Considering the additional movement of passengers during the festivities, North Eastern Railway has notified 145 special puja trains which would run continuously till all the passengers return after Chhath festival. Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) for North Eastern Railway, Pankaj K
Two people were shot dead in an alleged incident of firing reported in Greater Noida, the police said, adding that four teams have been formed to arrest the accused.
Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board Chairman, Ravindra Pratap Singh urged the public to celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly manner in accordance with the standards set by the Supreme Court.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday highlighted Ayodhya's remarkable transformation from a city once humiliated and politically neglected to a vibrant, globally recognized centre of faith and culture following the recent Deepotsav celebrations.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the Deepotsav Milan in Ayodhya's Karsevakpuram, saying that over the past nine years, the celebration of Deepotsav has given Ayodhya a new global identity.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Ayodhya on Monday to extend Diwali greetings to residents, distributing sweets on behalf of the state government. He further highlighted the city's commitment to cleanliness and unity during the Festival of Lights.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lauded Ayodhya's grand Deepotsav celebration for entering two Guinness World Records by lighting over 26 lakh oil lamps and hosting the largest-ever Saryu Aarti during this year's Deepotsav on Monday.
On the eve of Diwali, the city of Ayodhya witnessed grand celebrations as a spectacular drone show illuminated the sky, adding a modern and artistic dimension to the traditional Deepotsav festivities.
The world records include the largest display of oil lamps, with 26,17,215 diyas lit along the banks of the Saryu River, and the most people performing simultaneous 'diya' rotation, marking yet another milestone in the spiritual and cultural revitalisation of Ayodhya under the Yogi Aditya