Ayodhya, October 19: “In Ayodhya, every particle exudes dignity, every lamp radiates compassion, and Lord Shri Ram dwells in every heart,” Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday during the coronation ceremony of Lord Ram at Ramkatha Park in Ayodhya Dham.
Recalling the origins of Diwali, the Chief Minister said that thousands of years ago, when the world was engulfed in darkness, Ayodhya illuminated itself with lamps to welcome its Lord, its God, its ideal, and its faith. “That divine celebration later became Diwali—the eternal symbol of Sanatan Dharma,” he noted.
CM Yogi added that to preserve this sacred tradition, the Deepotsav began in 2017 with the lighting of 1.71 lakh lamps. “Today, in its ninth edition, Ayodhya Dham shines with over 26 lakh lamps, while across Uttar Prades