1. Ayodhya lit 2.5 million diyas, setting a Guinness World Record during Deepotsav celebrations.
2. The eighth edition of Deepotsav witnessed two Guinness World Records being established.
3. Records include the most people performing ‘aarti’ simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps.
Ayodhya, Oct 31: Ayodhya has achieved a remarkable milestone by lighting 2.5 million (25 lakh) diyas along the banks of the Saryu River, setting a new Guinness World Record during the city’s Deepotsav celebrations.
At the eighth edition of Deepotsav held on Wednesday, two Guinness World Records were established: one for the most people performing ‘aarti’ simultaneously and another for the largest display of oil lamps.
Pravin Patel, the Guinness World Records adjudicator, along with consultant Nischal Bharot, confirmed the records during a press conference.
He announced, “With a total of 1,121 participants, you are the Guinness World Records title holder for most people performing diya rotations simultaneously. Congratulations!”
Regarding the second record, Patel stated, “With 2,512,585 diyas, you are the new Guinness World Records title holder for the largest display of oil lamps!” He expressed his delight in verifying not one, but two records, noting that the “most people performing diya rotations (aarti) simultaneously” was a brand-new record.
The previous record for the largest display of oil lamps was set at 2,223,676 during last year’s Deepotsav. Patel emphasized the importance of adhering to guidelines, stating that the organizers had successfully met all requirements for both records.
Deepotsav, celebrated a day before Diwali since 2017, features the lighting of diyas and takes place along the Saryu River in this sacred town, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram.
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The UP government noted that various contributors—including teachers and students from Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, local organizations, saints, public representatives, and the tourism and culture ministry—played a significant role in achieving this record.
The milestone was verified through drone calculations, and upon receiving the official certificate, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated Ayodhya and the state on this momentous accomplishment.
The scale of Deepotsav has expanded significantly over the years, starting with 171,000 diyas in 2017, and growing to 2.2 million in 2023.
This year’s record of over 2.5 million diyas symbolizes the state’s prosperity and pride under the Yogi government.
