Deepotsav 2025: Lord Rama’s abode, Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh is gearing up to celebrate Deepotsav from Sunday, October 19. The Deepotsav will mark the homecoming of Lord Shri Ram and to make this event special, extensive preparations are underway to create history by lighting over 26 lakhs diyas. The spectacular display of lights will illuminate temples and ghats, attracting thousands of devotees and tourists from all over the country.
Deepotsav 2025: Ayodhya to Light Over 26 Lakh Diyas
According to reports, a record 26,11,101 lamps will illuminate Ram Ki Paidi and 56 ghats. The radiance of these lamps will undoubtedly showcase Ayodhya’s spiritual and cultural grandeur to the world, illuminating its rich heritage and devotion during Diwali festivities. Organised under the leadership of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deepotsav stands as a symbol of faith, unity, and devotion.
To make this event grand and spectacular, volunteers from universities and colleges are preparing to break the previous year’s record by lighting over 26 lakh diyas. For this purpose, more than 10,000 people are expected to be involved. Volunteers will start the work of adding the wicks and oil on Sunday morning and the diyas will be then lit in the evening. Notably, the counting of lamps is being done based on the pattern in which they are placed.
Guinness World Records Adjudicator Stenning on Deepotsav 2025
Earlier on the occasion of Dhanteras, Guinness World Records Adjudicator Richard Stenning detailed a structured process for a record attempt. He expressed hope that a new record will be created by the devotees this year.
“Today was one attempt, tomorrow we have a different record attempt. Tomorrow we will follow a similar process to how we follow today. There will be QR code scanning of people coming in and we have a similar setup. We have segregated zones. The zones will be segregated and overseen by two stewards each and their job is to ensure that the lamps are lit and to make sure that everyone is doing their job properly. We will deduct any sort of discrepancies from the grand total that we’ve had coming in. Fingers crossed that they break the record,” Stenning told ANI.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, UP | Guinness World Records Adjudicator Richard Stenning says, "…Today was one attempt, tomorrow we have a different record attempt. Tomorrow we will follow a similar process to how we follow today. There will be QR code scanning of people coming in and we… https://t.co/TaDzU29o4k pic.twitter.com/SAetzZGmcS
— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2025
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