¨     Uttar Pradesh set a Guinness World Record by lighting over 26.17 lakh earthen lamps.

¨     These lamps were lit across 56 ghats in Ayodhya during the 9th Deepotsav.

¨     The grand lighting ceremony took place at Ram Ki Paidi. It marked Ayodhya’s celebration of light and devotion.

¨     A new milestone was achieved as 2,128 Vedic scholars performed a massive Maha Aarti. They chanted sacred hymns along the Saryu River.

¨     Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the glowing diyas symbolize the triumph of faith after centuries of darkness.

¨     Across Uttar Pradesh, more than 1.51 crore diyas illuminated the state.

¨     An innovative laser and drone show depicted the story of the Ramayana.

¨     Around 1,100 indigenous drones painted beautiful scenes in the night sky.