Lucknow: The holy city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh came alive with dazzling lights on Sunday as Chhoti Diwali celebrations reached a spectacular peak, setting two Guinness World Records during the 9th edition of the Ayodhya Deepotsav.

Over 2.6 million devotees participated in the festival, and 2,128 priests performed (grand ceremonial lamp ritual) on the banks of the sacred Sarayu River.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the event, marking the beginning of a celebration that drew the eyes of the world to Ayodhya’s spiritual and cultural grandeur.

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The festival’s success was attributed to the collective efforts of local residents, over 32,000 students from Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University and the district administration, who wo

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