Diwali 2021: Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya with 12 lakh earthen lamps: In Pics

Deepotsav celebrations begins in Ayodhya with earthern lamps being lit up on the bank of Saryu river as part of Diwali 2021. Earlier, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath addressed Deepotsav in Ayodhya and wished Deepawali to all the people. See pics

Earlier, Yogi Adityanath had said that the Uttar Pradesh government will light 12 lakh earthen lamps, nine lakh of which will be lit on the banks of the Saryu, bettering the previous Diwali record. 

Notably, over six lakh earthen lamps were lit during the “Deepotsav” last year to celebrate the festival, creating a world record. 

Lamps lit on the bank of Saryu river in Ayodhya as part of the Deepotsav celebration.

As per reports, over nine lakh earthen lamps will be lit up in Ayodhya to celebrate the 5th grand Deepawali.

There will be a special show of 500 drones that will showcase Ramayan scenes in the sky. 

Notably, the celebration is going to be an attempt to enter the Guinness book of the world record by lighting up 7.51 diyas and the administration is going to lit 9 lakh diyas to ensure any mishap.