Ayodhya glows with 30 lakh diyas as Deepotsav lights up Saryu ghats on Diwali eve
The city of Ayodhya celebrated its 10th annual Deepotsav festival by lighting over 30 lakh earthen lamps along the Saryu River. The event featured high-profile government officials and emphasized the city's cultural and infrastructure development.
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The event highlights the intersection of religious tourism, cultural heritage, and government-led urban development in modern India.
NEW DELHI: Ayodhya bathed in the glow of millions of earthen lamps on Saturday as the city celebrated the 10th edition of its grand Deepotsav festival along the banks of the Saryu River.Lakhs of diyas illuminated Ram Ki Paidi ghat, while more than 30 lakh earthen lamps were set to light up 56 ghats along the river, turning the temple town into a spectacular sea of lights.The annual celebration, which marks the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana, recreates the traditional welcome believed to have been given to him by the people of the city in the Treta Yuga.The grand event was attended by Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel and chief minister Yogi Adityanath, along with saints and other dignitaries.Ayodhya's spiritual and cultural showcaseEarlier in the evening, Adityanath and Patel welcomed the Vice President to Ayodhya.
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