Deepotsav 2023: Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya breaks its own record with 22.23 lakh diyas
Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Saturday was illuminated with lakhs of diyas as the temple city celebrated Deepotsav with 22.23 lakh earthen lamps lit at the same time across 51 ghats to create a new Guinness World Record.
आज पावन अयोध्या जी का कोना-कोना भक्ति की दिव्य आभा की अलौकिक छटा से दीप्त है।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 11, 2023
पूज्य संतों के आशीर्वाद व प्रदेश वासियों के सहयोग से 'राममय' अयोध्या में इस वर्ष भी सर्वाधिक दीप प्रज्वलन का विश्व रिकॉर्ड स्थापित हुआ है।
यह दिव्य उपलब्धि सभी रामभक्तों को समर्पित है।
जय श्री राम! pic.twitter.com/Sy1p1usVBs
On the eve of Diwali, Ayodhya, which is located on the bank of the Saryu River, broke its own world record.
मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम प्रभु श्री राम की परम प्रिय अयोध्या नगरी में आयोजित पावन 'दीपोत्सव 2023' में सहभाग का सौभाग्य प्राप्त करने वाले सभी रामभक्तों को हार्दिक बधाई!
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 11, 2023
रघुकुल नंदन संपूर्ण विश्व का कल्याण करें, सभी पर अपना आशीर्वाद बनाए रखें, यही प्रार्थना है।
जय जय श्री राम! pic.twitter.com/LB2WgkTPR2
Ayodhya began Deepotsav celebrations with the formation of the Yogi Adityanath-led government in 2017. That year, about 51,000 diyas were lit and the number went up to 4.10 lakh in 2019.
'भव्य-दिव्य दीपोत्सव-2023' के अवसर पर श्री अयोध्या जी में रामलीला मंचन कार्यक्रम में सम्मिलित होतीं मा. राज्यपाल श्रीमती @anandibenpatel जी व #UPCM @myogiadityanath #AyodhyaDeepotsav2023 https://t.co/5co1QYVduo
— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) November 11, 2023
On the occasion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Deepotsava is the celebration of the fulfilment of the resolution taken by Lord Ram to end the demonic powers.
The Deepotsav event held at Ram ki Pauri was attended by the diplomats of 54 countries.
"Diwali is celebrated all over India to commemorate the return of Sri Ram to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile,” Yogi said.
"The vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to get global recognition for Ayodhya," the CM said.
“Deepawali marks not only Lord Rama's return from the forest but also his triumphant arrival in Ayodhya after fulfilling his vow to provide security to the forest dwellers, eliminating negative forces and demonic tendencies. It also marks the beginning of Rama Rajya in Ayodhya,” Adityanath said.
आज 22 लाख से अधिक दिव्य दीपशिखाओं से दीप्त श्री अयोध्या जी की पावन धरा अलौकिक आनंद की अनुभूति करा रही है।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 11, 2023
आज दिव्य दीपोत्सव से उत्पन्न 'प्रकाश' प्रदेश वासियों के जीवन में समता, सद्भाव, आध्यात्मिकता और मानवीय मूल्यों की 'मर्यादा' को अभिवर्धित करे, यही प्रार्थना है।
जय जय श्री… pic.twitter.com/kS9WvtelJj
He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of this resolution in 2014 once again to implement the ideals of Rama Rajya in India, where there will be no discrimination between individuals based on caste, creed or religion. "Lord Ram's temple is going to be inaugurated in a grand ceremony here in the coming month of January.”
On this occasion, the Chief Minister especially thanked the 25,000 volunteers who had gathered for the last four days to make the Deepotsava grand.
State Governor Anandi Ben Patel, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, Ministers Surya Pratap Shahi, Jaiveer Singh, Rakesh Sachan, diplomats from 54 countries, Ayodhya MP Lallu Singh, all the MLAs, District Panchayat President, saints, Mahants of various mutts, representatives of BJP, VHP and various cultural social organizations and senior officials of the state government were present on the occasion.
(With UNI inputs)
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