Ayodhya Lights Up With Over 30 Lakh Diyas Ahead Of Diwali
Ayodhya celebrated its 10th annual Deepotsav by lighting over 30 lakh earthen lamps along the Saryu River. The event featured cultural performances and speeches from dignitaries, including Vice President CP Radhakrishnan and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, highlighting the city's spiritual and cultural transformation.
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The event underscores the political and cultural significance of Ayodhya's development as a major spiritual center under current government leadership.
Ayodhya lit up with thousands of earthen lamps on Saturday as the city celebrated the 10th edition of Deepotsav, with more than 30 lakh diyas set to illuminate 56 ghats along the banks of the Saryu River.The grand celebration showcased the city's rich spiritual and cultural heritage, with the illuminated ghats presenting a spectacular display of devotion and tradition, adding to the spiritual splendour of Shri Ayodhya Dham.The celebrations featured a series of cultural performances, including a spectacular light-and-sound show. Thousands of people gathered at the ghats to witness the grand festivities.Artists also presented a series of performances depicting significant episodes from the Ramayana, bringing the epic's key moments to life through elaborate stage enactments.Preparations for the 10th edition of Deepotsav had been underway for several days, with the event witnessing the participation of several dignitaries.
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