3 million earthen lamps, drone show: Ayodhya set for 10th edition of Deepotsav
The five-day festival will feature over 30 lakh earthen lamps, a 2,100-drone Ramayana show and performances by 2,500 artists, officials said.
- Vice President C P Radhakrishnan will inaugurate the 10th edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya today, with 56 ghats along the Saryu River set to be illuminated with "countless earthen lamps."
- Ayodhya prepares to welcome Lord Ram after his 14-year exile by lighting over 30 lakh earthen lamps on Saturday, the main day of this 10th Deepotsav celebration.
- Saturday's festivities will feature a 2,100-drone show depicting the Ramayana, performances by around 2,500 artists across 12 stages, and an eight-minute laser show with 3-D projection mapping.
- Officials have invited 34 Indian ambassadors to participate, while the festival supports rural pottery units through orders including 1.60 lakh diyas, boosting local economic activity.
- Although Saturday marks the main event, celebrations will continue through November 9 with additional cultural programmes and a separate drone show organized exclusively for Ayodhya residents.
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Ayodhya prepares to light over 30 lakh earthen lamps for tenth Deepotsav celebration
Ayodhya is preparing to celebrate its tenth Deepotsav by illuminating over 30 lakh earthen lamps along Ram Ki Paidi and 56 ghats of the Sarayu river, with 35,000 volunteers participating. The event will include a laser show and be attended by key dignitaries including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan.
VP Radhakrishnan to open 10th Deepotsav in Ayodhya
Stay updated with ThePrint: Preferred Source Google Discover Lucknow, Nov 6 (PTI) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan will inaugurate the 10th edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya, with 56 ghats along the Saryu River set to be illuminated with countless earthen lamps. Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and religious leaders will attend the inaugural. […]
The tenth edition of the festival of lights in Ayodhya is set to set new records for grandeur. More than 3 million lamps will be lit at 56 ghats along the Saryu River, including Ram Ki Paidi. 2,151 Vedacharyas will perform the Maha Aarti, and 2,100 indigenous drones will project scenes from the Ramayana aerially. Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will be the chief guest, while Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also attend the event.
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