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This was the sixth edition of Deepotsav, organised every year by the Yogi Adityanath government the day before Diwali. Around 15.76 lakh diyas were lit on the banks of the Saryu during the celebrations, a Guinness World Record. As the evening set in, the illuminated area around Ram ki Paidi wore a festive look with people seen clicking photographs and making videos. PM Modi also performed an “aarti” of the Saryu.
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Locals arrange earthen lamps at Ram Ki Pauri in preparation for the ‘Deepotsav’ celebrations, in Ayodhya.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during Deepotsav celebrations, on the eve of the Diwali festival, in Ayodhya
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People light earthen lamps at Ram Ki Paidi during Deepotsav celebrations, on the eve of the Diwali festival, in Ayodhya
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak during Deepotsav celebrations, on the eve of the Diwali festival, in Ayodhya
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People light earthen lamps at Ram Ki Paidi during Deepotsav celebrations, on the eve of the Diwali festival, in Ayodhya
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Devotees during Deepotsav celebrations, on the eve of the Diwali festival, in Ayodhya
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Ram Ki Paidi illuminated with earthen lamps during Deepotsav celebrations, on the eve of the Diwali festival, in Ayodhya
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others during Deepotsav celebrations, on the eve of the Diwali in Ayodhya.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during Deepotsav celebrations
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds the certificate of Guinness World Record for largest display of oil lamps as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Deputy Chief Ministers Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya look on, during Deepotsav celebrations.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during Deepotsav celebrations, on the eve of the Diwali festival, in Ayodhya, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak are also seen.