From The New Indian Express
Center Owned by Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.From Deepotsav to Polls '27: How BJP is making Ayodhya centre of its cultural and political narrative
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Ayodhya’s Deepotsav festival featured nearly 30 lakh earthen lamps, aiming for a ninth world‑record, as the town lit up 56 Saryu ghats—including Ram Ki Paidi—on Diwali eve, marking the tenth edition on November 7. Vice‑President C P Radhakrishnan attended the celebrations, underscoring the event’s prominence in the BJP’s cultural and political narrative. Ahead of the 2027 assembly polls, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav announced a visit to the Ram Temple on December 12, adding a political dimension to the festivities.
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Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will visit the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on December 12, former SP MLA Pawan Pandey said on Saturday, an announcement set to spice up politics in the key Hindi heartland state ahead of Assembly polls in early 2027. The ruling BJP has been targeting Yadav for…
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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 return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana, recreates the…
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Ayodhya celebrates Deepotsav with nearly 30 lakh diyas aiming for ninth world record
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AYODHYA : As more than 30 lakh earthen lamps illuminate Ayodhya on November 7, marking the tenth edition of Deepotsav, the temple town will once again occupy the centre of India's cultural and political discourse. With Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan attending the celebrations alongside Chief…
