On the occasion of Diwali, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday donated a lamp to the replica of the Ram Temple made of flowers at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh office on Tilak Road here and prayed to Lord Ram for the prosperity of the state.
"I appeal to people in Delhi and nearby areas of Delhi. Diwali is a festival of diyas. Celebrate Diwali in a grand manner by lighting diyas but don't burst crackers and make it difficult for people to breathe because the festival is to spread happiness," Rai told ANI.
Taking to social media app X, the prime minister posted, "Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! May this special festival bring joy, prosperity and wonderful health to everyone's lives."
The temple town set a new Guinness world record by lighting over 22.23 lakh 'Diyas' (earthen lamps) during 'Deepotsav 2023' and broke its own world record of 15.76 lakh Diyas lit last year on the Diwali eve.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday greeted the people of the country on the eve of Diwali, urging them to bring happiness and prosperity into the lives of the poor and needy by sharing their joys with them.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday visited the Kumhar Mandi area here and met the potters preparing earthen lamps and other items on the occasion of Diwali.
Around 25000 volunteers from Avadh University and the Ayodhya district administration have been roped in to light the diyas at the same time. The team from the Guinness Book of World Records will be counting the lamps with the help of a drone camera.
The Guinness Book of World Records team has initiated the lamp count at 51 ghats in the presence of the supervisor, ghat in-charge, coordinator and counting volunteers.
As the festival of lights is around the corner, markets in Bhubaneswar on Friday witnessed huge footfall to purchase puja items including earthen lamps to celebrate Diwali.
The potters and artisans of Prajapati Samaj, who have been busy preparing earthen lamps to illuminate homes on Diwali, are expecting good sales this year.
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