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Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the illumination of over 22 lakh ‘diyas’ in Ayodhya as “extraordinary and unforgettable.” Taking to the social media platform X, he shared, “Extraordinary, divine, and unforgettable! The entire nation is aglow with millions of lamps lit during the grand Deepotsav festival.” Modi expressed that the radiant energy from this spectacle is instilling a fresh sense of zeal and enthusiasm across India.
अद्भुत, अलौकिक और अविस्मरणीय!
लाखों दीयों से जगमग अयोध्या नगरी के भव्य दीपोत्सव से सारा देश प्रकाशमान हो रहा है। इससे निकली ऊर्जा संपूर्ण भारतवर्ष में नई उमंग और नए उत्साह का संचार कर रही है। मेरी कामना है कि भगवान श्री राम समस्त देशवासियों का कल्याण करें और मेरे सभी… pic.twitter.com/3dehLH45Tp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 12, 2023
“I pray that, with the blessings of Lord Shri Ram, the well-being of all the people in the country is ensured, and he continues to inspire everyone. Jai Siya Ram!” Modi conveyed.
On Saturday, a remarkable 22.23 lakh ‘diyas’ (earthen lamps), an increase of 6.47 lakh from the previous year, were kindled by 25,000 volunteers at the 51 ghats of Ram Ki Paidi along the Saryu River for the seventh edition of Deepotsav. This event set a record for lighting an extensive number of lamps simultaneously at a single location.
Ayodhya resonated with ‘Jai Shri Ram’ as representatives from the Guinness Book of World Records, utilizing drones for counting, officially recognized the city’s achievement, granting it the status of a world record.
