Watch: Ayodhya Sets Guinness Record, Lights 15 Lakh Diyas On 'Deepotsav'
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Ayodhya Deepotsav: The Chief Minister received the certificate, and the Prime Minister congratulated him on the achievement.
A new Guinness World Record for the 'largest display of oil lamps' was set 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. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath receives a certificate from the Guinness Book of World Records after the Deepotsav celebrations witnessed around 15 lakh earthen lamps being lit, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ayodhya.#Diwalipic.twitter.com/eDYrqSjWyD
The record was created in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Thousands of devotees, general public, dignitaries witnessed this historic event.
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.
