The Tourism department has geared up to set a new world record for lighting more than 14 lakh diyas during ‘Deepotsav’ in Ayodhya next month. Apart from this, 4.50 lakh diyas will be lit in 21 major temples of Ayodhya.
The Tourism department has asked the magistrates of all the districts to make 10 diyas each from their respective gram sabhas and donate lamps. All these diyas will be lit on the foot of Ram on the banks of Saryu. A Guinness Book of World Records team will also be present at Ram ki Paidi to witness the world record.
Principal Secretary, Tourism, Mukesh Meshram said that every year on the eve of Diwali, a grand Deepotsav is celebrated in Ayodhya on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Last year, more than 12 lakh diyas were lit in Ayodhya.
Meshram said that in order to get in the Guinness Book of World Records, the DMs across the state have been instructed to make 10 lamps each from gram sabhas. These diyas will be handed over to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad. The DM will give lamps to Chief Proctor Dr Ajay Pratap Singh and Deputy Director of Tourism Rajendra Prasad Yadav.
Yadav said that on the occasion of Deepotsav, more than 14 lakh diyas would be lit in Ram ki Paidi while 4.50 lakh diyas in 21 major temples of Ayodhya. He said that 51,000 diyas would be lit at the Ram Janmabhoomi and 21,000 at the Hanuman Garhi.
Similarly, 21,000 diyas will be lit in major temples, including Kanak Bhawan, Guptar Ghat, Dashrath Samadhi, Ram Janaki Mandir, Sahabganj, Devkali Temple, Bharat Kund (Nandi Village). Diyas will also be distributed among social organisations to illuminate the entire Ayodhya.
The deputy director of Tourism said that like every year, Ramlila would be held in which artistes from many countries would participate. Along with this, there will also be fireworks and laser shows.