Ayodhya lights over 30 lakh diyas for Deepotsav on Diwali eve
Lamps lit along 56 ghats of the Saryu river, with Ram Ki Paidi among the ghats illuminated.
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Story- Over 30 lakh earthen diyas were lit along the Saryu river in Ayodhya on Diwali eve.
- Lamps were set to light 56 ghats, including Ram Ki Paidi ghat.
- The Deepotsav marks Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.
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Ayodhya lit more than 30 lakh earthen diyas on the eve of Diwali, turning its riverside ghats into a field of light.
Lamps were set to line 56 ghats along the Saryu river, and the Ram Ki Paidi ghat was among the first to glow. The city was decorated ahead of the event.
The Deepotsav recreates the welcome that people of Ayodhya are believed to have given Lord Ram when he returned to the city after defeating Ravana. Hindu tradition places that return in the Treta Yuga.
The event showcased the city's spiritual and cultural heritage. The ghats were lit as a display of devotion.
The number of visitors who attended has not been confirmed, and it is not yet known whether any incidents were reported. Crowd management details and an official tally of diyas lit have not been announced.
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