Watch: Ayodhya creates world records by illuminating over 25 lakh diyas for Diwali

In the now-viral video, lakhs of diyas light up the banks of the Saryu River. The celebrations also saw performances by artistes from six countries—Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Indonesia—along with a Ram Leela presentation from Uttarakhand.

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The Deepotsav took place on 55 ghats, including Ram ki Paidi and the Saryu river. Drones were also deployed to count the diyas that set the world record.

भगवान श्री राम के भव्य स्वागत में पावन नगरी श्री अयोध्या जी में आयोजित ‘दीपोत्सव-2024’ में लेजर शो के माध्यम से पूरा विश्व धर्मनगरी की अलौकिक आभा की अनुभूति कर रहा है।@uptourismgov | @upculturedept | #सबका_उत्सव_अयोध्या_दीपोत्सव | #AyodhyaDeepotsav2024 I #Deepotsav2024 pic.twitter.com/H5AKbxCkrP

— Government of UP (@UPGovt) October 30, 2024

“This is the first festival of lights 500 years after our beloved Lord Shri Ramlala has been re-installed in his grand temple. This divine and magnificent form of Shri Ayodhya Dham, illuminated with a wonderful and supernatural aura, is making all of us feel the Treta Yuga. Today Ayodhya is happy, entire India is proud. Hearty congratulations and salutations to all Ram devotees participating in ‘Deepotsav 2024’! Hail Lord Ram!” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wrote on X.

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500 वर्षों के उपरांत हम सबके आराध्य प्रभु श्री रामलला के अपने भव्य मंदिर में पुनः विराजमान होने के पश्चात यह प्रथम दीपोत्सव है।

अद्भुत-अलौकिक आभा से दीप्त श्री अयोध्या धाम का यह दिव्य-भव्य स्वरूप हम सभी को त्रेतायुग की अनुभूति करा रहा है।

आज अयोध्या हर्षित है, संपूर्ण भारत… pic.twitter.com/el2n9bX4na

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 30, 2024

Also known as Deepavali, the festival of lights is a highly anticipated Hindu festival celebrated globally. The five-day celebration begins with Dhanteras and ends with Bhai Dooj.