Ayodhya is all decked up, not just to celebrate Deepotsav, but also because the city is eyeing setting a world record. The Deepotsav celebrations began with a laser and light show at the banks of River Saryu in Ayodhya. The Ghat is lit up with diyas and colourful lights. A total of 2,611,101 have been put up to brighten the banks of Ram Ki Paidi and 56 ghats.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Laser and light show underway at Ram ki Paidi at the banks of River Saryu in Ayodhya. With the Ghat lit up with diyas and colourful lights, #Deepotsav is being celebrated here.
Deepotsav is held every year in Ayodhya under the leadership of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The event symbolises faith, unity, and devotion. The festival not only honours the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile but also reinforces the city’s identity as a global centre for spirituality and tourism.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: A Ram Leela is being performed at Ram ki Paidi, located on the banks of the River Saryu in Ayodhya, accompanied by a laser and light show.
With the Ghat lit up with diyas and colourful lights, #Deepotsav is being celebrated here.
Thousands of volunteers from various universities and colleges have joined hands to make this year’s Deepotsav a massive event. Videos shared online show people enthusiastically putting up diyas at Ram ki Paidi.
Work began early this morning with volunteers preparing the lamps, adding wicks and oil, and arranging them in intricate patterns along the ghats. The lighting ceremony will take place in the evening, creating a breathtaking view as millions of flames flicker in unison.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, UP: Preparations in Ayodhya are ongoing for #Deepotsav2025 at Ram ki Paidi at the banks of River Saryu, which will take place this evening. pic.twitter.com/4xdiK7vWgr
To ensure transparency in the record-setting process, Guinness World Records adjudicator Richard Stenning explained that a detailed verification system has been put in place. “Each participant’s entry is tracked using QR codes, and every zone is monitored carefully,” he said.
The entire area has been divided into multiple zones, each supervised by two stewards responsible for ensuring that lamps are properly lit and arranged. Any unlit or misplaced lamps will be deducted from the total count, according to officials.
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