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Ayodhya lights up with over 30 lakh diyas on Diwali eve, CM Yogi attends 10th edition of Deepotsav

Ayodhya lights up with over 30 lakh diyas on Diwali eve, CM Yogi attends 10th edition of Deepotsav

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Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, marked the 10th edition of Deepotsav on Saturday, November 7, lighting over 36 lakh earthen lamps along the banks of the Saryu river. Organisers highlighted the festival’s universal message, recalling the ancient Sanatan principle “Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya” – a prayer to move from darkness to light and dispel ignorance, ego, violence and animosity. The report notes that the celebrations saw nearly 10 lakh more earthen lamps lit than an unspecified earlier count, but the comparison point is not detailed.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Ayodhya: An exhibition tracing Ayodhya’s thousands of years of faith, struggle and revival has been organised at Ram Katha Park on Deepotsav-2026, an official statement said on Sunday, November 8. Titled ‘Ayodhya: Faith, Struggle and Revival’, the exhibition showcases the city’s ancient spiritual…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 5 outlets

    Ayodhya, Nov 7 : The holy city of Ayodhya has been beautifully decorated ahead of Diwali, with the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple emerging as a major attraction for devotees arriving from different parts of the country to celebrate the festival of lights. The temple premises, from its courtyard to the…

    — The Assam Tribune

  • right · 4 outlets

    Every year, millions of lamps are lit across India in a shared affirmation that darkness, however deep, need not prevail. This is the enduring promise of Diwali, a celebration of light, hope, renewal and the triumph of good over evil. It is a time when homes are illuminated, prayers are offered…

    — The Pioneer

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Ayodhya lit up with thousands of earthen lamps on Saturday as the city celebrated the 10th edition of Deepotsav.

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    Ayodhya lights up with over 30 lakh diyas on Diwali eve, CM Yogi attends 10th edition of Deepotsav

    Ayodhya lit up with thousands of earthen lamps on Saturday as the city celebrated the 10th edition of Deepotsav.

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