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Ayodhya glows with 30 lakh diyas as Deepotsav lights up Saryu ghats on Diwali eve

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:26:19 +0530
Ayodhya glows with 30 lakh diyas as Deepotsav lights up Saryu ghats on Diwali eve

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Key context: Lakhs of diyas illuminated Ram Ki Paidi ghat, while more than 30 lakh earthen lamps were set to light up 56 ghats along the river, turning the temple town into a spectacular sea of lights. The annual celebration, which marks return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana, recreates the traditional welcome believed to have been given to him by the people of the city in the Treta Yuga. This development from timesofindia.indiatimes.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Lakhs of diyas illuminated Ram Ki Paidi ghat, while more than 30 lakh earthen lamps were set to light up 56 ghats along the river, turning the temple town into a spectacular sea of lights. The annual celebration, which marks return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana, recreates the traditional welcome believed to have been given to him by the people of the city in the Treta Yuga.

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