Ayodhya to witness grander Diwali this year; aims to set a world record

Ayodhya is all set to witness grand Diwali celebrations this year, and the state government is planning to make it bigger than its two previous editions. Latest reports suggest that from a special deepotsav (festival of lamps) will be organised from October 24 to 26, and it will create a new world record.
The plan is to make Ayodhya look like Treta Yug during this occasion; Treta Yug refers to the time when Lord Ram was welcomed in the city after 14 years in exile with much pomp and grandeur. As per the sources, tourism ministers of all states and many foreign dignitaries will be attending this festival, preparations of which are in full swing.

The Department of Culture is also planning to stage Ramleela in five countries, among which the one in China and the Philippines will be special. While artists from Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia will showcase their art through their paintings on the Ramayana, actors from the state will be participating in Thailand’s Ramleela.
Director of Ayodhya Research Institute, YP Singh, appreciated the efforts of the state government, i.e., to make Diwali celebrations bigger than the preceding years. Talking about the efforts to create a world record, he further said that artists from different states will exhibit their local cultures this time. Also, the tourism department will be making laser lighting arrangement, whereas there will be the lightening of lamps at the historical and mythic pool of Ayodhya. The ultimate plan is to create the world record by lighting around 3.21 lakh lamps, he added.
Referring to this development, Tourism Secretary Jitendra Kumar said that work is in full swing on Ram Ki Paidi, and that programmes and events will be held across the holy city this time.