Ayodhya lit up with the sparkle of lakhs of diyas (earthen lamps) on Sunday on the occasion of Chhoti Diwali, setting two new world records as well. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the celebration and received certificates from officials of the Guinness World Records. The UP government's tourism department and the district administration organised the Deepotsav 2025 event by reportedly lighting 26,17,215 diyas -- setting records for the largest display of oil lamps and for the highest number of people performing aarti.

How was Deepotsav celebrated in Ayodhya?

For the 2025 Deepotsav, a huge crowd had gathered at Ram ki Paidi at the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya. A spectacular laser and light show also illuminated the evening at the river bank. A drone show was

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