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Deepotsav celebrations were held Friday in Ayodhya in presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The Deepotsav celebration in Ayodhya was started by the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh after Yogi Adityanath became the chief minister in March 2017.
Earlier in the day, a reenactment of the arrival of God Ram and Goddess Sita on their 'pushpak viman' was also done in Ayodhya.
Actors representing Lord Ram, Goddess Sita and Lakshman descended on the Saryu bank in a 'pushpak viman'–a helicopter that sprinkled rose petals. They were received by the governor and the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
As part of the Deepotsav celebrations, a laser and sound show was also held on the banks of the Saryu river.
According to the UP government, a record 5.51 lakh earthen lamps were lit up on the on the banks of the Saryu.
Several new development projects were also launched by the UP government to mark the occasion.
Talking at the Deepotsav event, Adityanath said: "Our generation is not only fortunate to see the start of the construction of a Ram temple here but we also attended the historic event"
"It is the dream of PM Modi to develop Ayodhya as Vedic Ramayana City and it should be the most beautiful," he said.
Adityanath also said that he seeks support from to people to be able to develop Ayodhya in a way that it has a glimpse of a Vedic city.
