‘Deepotsav’ in Ayodhya to be grander sans public presence

Lucknow, Oct 22 : The annual ‘Deepotsav’ programme in Ayodhya on the eve of Diwali, will not be scaled down due to the prevailing pandemic situation. The event, in fact, will be held on a grander scale this year, even though there will be minimal public participation.
Since this is the first Deepotsav being held after the commencement of the Ram temple construction, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wants the celebration to be grander than ever.
The Chief Minister, at a meeting with concerned officials, has asked the culture department for a detailed presentation for the ‘Deepotsav’ festival.
“The Chief Minister wants the Deepotsav this year to be a memorable event. We will ensure that people across the world see the event virtually,” said an official.
The Deepotsav was started by Yogi Adityanath in 2017. The celebration saw the residents and volunteers, devotees coming together and lighting up a record number 1.76 lakh earthen lamps (“diyas”).
Last year, Ayodhya made a world record of lighting 5.51 lakh diyas. The event had earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Record.