When more than 15.76 lakh earthen lamps were lit at the “Ram ki Paidi” during the Yogi government’s Deepotsav celebrations in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya on the eve of Diwali, a new Guinness World Record for the ‘largest display of oil lamps’ was set.
The record was created in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
This historic event was seen by thousands of worshippers, members of the public, and dignitaries.
The teachers and students of Awadh University, Ayodhya contributed largely to creating the record. Over 15.76 lakh earthen lamps were lit one by one with the chanting of ‘Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram’ as soon as the PM launched the festival.
The entire city of Ayodhya erupted in “Jai Shri Ram” chants when the Guinness Book of World Records representatives announced the setting of the record.
The certificate was given to the Chief Minister, and the Prime Minister praised him for his accomplishment.
Notably, 1.71 lakh lights were lit in 2017, the first Deepotsav in Uttar Pradesh under the Yogi Adityanath government.
The number has been steadily rising ever since, reaching 3.01 lakh in 2018, 4.04 lakh in 2019, 6.06 lakh in 2020, and 9.41 lakh in 2021.
