Narendra Modi on Sunday shared a glimpse from the "Deepotsav" in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya and noted that it was “amazing, divine, and unforgettable." In a social media post on X in Hindi, the Prime Minister also shared images from the celebrations. He captioned, “Amazing, supernatural and unforgettable! The whole country is becoming illuminated with the grand festival of lights of Ayodhya City illuminated with millions of lamps.
The energy emanating from this is spreading new zeal and enthusiasm throughout India. I wish that Lord Shri Ram does well for all the countrymen and becomes an inspiration for all my family members.
Jai Siya Ram!" He went on to mention that millions of "diyas" (earthen lamps) were lit in Ayodhya, illuminating the entire country. Also Read: Deepotsav celebrations: Ayodhya sets Guinness record by lighting 24 lakh diyas Ayodhya hosted an extravagant Deepotsav on Saturday, lighting more than 2.22 million 'Diyas' (earthen lamps) to mark the festival of lights, ANI reported.
The temple town achieved a new Guinness World Record by surpassing the previous record of 1.576 million Diyas lit during 'Deepotsav 2023,' breaking its own record from the previous year on Diwali eve. Also Read: ‘For me Ayodhya is where there are Indian Army personnel': PM Modi in Lepcha The city established a new Guinness World Record by illuminating more than 2.22 million 'Diyas' (earthen lamps) during 'Deepotsav 2023,' surpassing its previous record of 1.576 million Diyas lit last year on Diwali eve.
Artists from various nations, including Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Russia, showcased their rendition of Ramleela during Ayodhya's Deepotsav, PTI reported. The residents of Ayodhya expressed joy as they witnessed the theatrical performance
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