Ayodhya Deepotsav sets new Guinness world record with over 22 lakh diyas

The Deepotsav in the temple city of Ayodhya has once again made a Guinness world record after over 22.23 lakh Diyas were lit at 51 ghats at the same time as part of Diwali celebrations. (Image: PTI)

Over 25000 volunteers from Avadh University and the Ayodhya district administration have been roped in to light the diyas at the same time. The Guinness Book of World Records team counted the lamps with the help of a drone camera. (Image: PTI)

The Uttar Pradesh government achieved the sixth Guinness World Record on Saturday. State governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, both the Deputy chief ministers, several other cabinet ministers and ambassadors of 52 countries were present at the grand occasion. (Image: PTI)

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​Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath today attended the Deepotsav. he said, "when the programme for the Deepotsav began, it felt as if every person had only one wish and that was the construction of the temple". (Image: Twitter/ANI)

On Saturday morning, Uttar Pradesh tourism minister Jaiveer Singh flagged off a tableau procession from Saket Degree College depicting the craftsmanship of artisans throughout the state. (Image: ANI)

The High Commissioners and Ambassadors of more than 50 countries graced the occasion. Deputy CM Keshav Maurya and Brajesh Pathak also participated in the grand event. (Image: PTI)

Stories from the Ramayana were depicted. Dancers will present Dhobiya dance from Azamgarh, Kullu Nati from Himachal Pradesh, Gatka and Bhangra dance from Punjab, Garba from Gujarat, Dhol Tasha from Nagpur and other Indian dance forms in the procession. (Image: PTI)

The students from the UP Lalit Kala Academy traced the journey of Lord Ram to victory by depicting the childhood days of the Lord to the time he went to Lanka. One of the dancers dressed up as Lord Ram said that it was a blessing for him to take up this role during Diwali at Ayodhya. (Image: PTI)

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The chief minister performed the Saryu Aarti at 6.30 pm on the Diwali eve and inaugurated the festival of lights at Ram Ki Paidi, the series of ghats on the Saryu river bank, at 7.30 pm. After the Deepotsav, a laser show has been organised in the city. (Image: ANI)

Last year, over 15 lakh Diyas were lit on the eve of Diwali by more than 20,000 volunteers on the banks of river Sarayu in Ayodhya, setting a Guinness World Record. (Image: IANS)