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Center-Right Owned by Living Media IndiaAyodhya celebrates Deepotsav with nearly 30 lakh diyas aiming for ninth world record
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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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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
