From The New Indian Express
Center Owned by Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.The universal message of Ayodhya's 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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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…
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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 Deepotsav celebrates 10th year with millions of lamps lit by the Saryu river
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Centuries ago, Sanatan culture realized the ultimate truth of life in the form of 'Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya', which remains the greatest guiding light for humanity even today. This prayer to lead us from darkness to light expresses the desire to dispel the ignorance, ego, violence, animosity, and…