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Ayodhya glows with 30 lakh diyas as Deepotsav lights up Saryu ghats on Diwali eve

Ayodhya glows with 30 lakh diyas as Deepotsav lights up Saryu ghats on Diwali eve

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The 10th edition of Ayodhya’s Deepotsav lit more than 30 lakh diyas along the banks of the sacred Saryu River on the eve of Diwali, with Vice‑President C P Radhakrishnan, Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in attendance. High‑resolution radar images of the Ram Mandir were shared by ICEYE before the festival. The event highlighted nostalgic family emotions and the CM’s political remarks urging rivals to apologise to devotees. The celebrations underscored the enduring emotional connection to Diwali despite changing customs.

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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…

    — The Times of India

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    diwali greetings extended to jawans on border and lamp lighting in ayodhya

    — India Today

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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 glows with 30 lakh diyas as Deepotsav lights up Saryu ghats on Diwali eve

    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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