Ayodhya is once again bracing for another Guinness Book of World Record this Deepotsav as the state federal government prepares to light 33 lakh earthen lights (diyas) to go beyond in 2015’s record of 26 lakh.
< source media ="(min-width:768px)" alt ="Deepotsav was started by the Yogi government in 2017 to recreate the welcome of Lord Ram after a 14-year exile. (HT file)" > < img src ="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/10/05/400x225/Deepotsav-was-started-by-the-Yogi-government-in-20_1791218574353_7PNF.jpg"alt ="Deepotsav was started by the Yogi government in 2017 to recreate the welcome of Lord Ram after a 14-year exile. (HT file)"title ="Deepotsav was started by the Yogi government in 2017 to recreate the welcome of Lord Ram after a 14-year exile. (HT file)"width ="360"height ="202"loading ="eager">For 10th edition of the yearly occasion set up from November 5-7, the Ayodhya administration has actually set a target of 33 lakh earthen lights throughout almost 2 km stretch from Ram Ki Paidi to Saryu ghats.
Preparations consist of 55,0000-litre of mustard oil, 65 lakh cotton wicks and 34,000 volunteers and trainees. 5 tenders have actually been released for products, phase and LED lighting of temples, stated the state federal government on Monday.
Shri Ayodhya Ji Teerth Vikas Parishad will arrange Deepotsav. An unique phase will be established at Ram Ki Paidi for cultural programs. Ghats decked with lights and temples bathed in lights will boost magnificence. LED decor of significant temples is likewise being prepared. Unique lighting will be done from Saryu bank to numerous ghats.
Around 34,000 volunteers will play an essential function in lighting diyas, smooth management and helping with followers. Food plan is likewise being produced 34,000 taking part trainees. In addition to making Deepotsav grander, unique focus is on security, traffic and tidiness. Thinking about lakhs of fans and travelers anticipated, centers are being enhanced.
Ayodhya Ji Teerth Vikas Parishad CEO Jayendra Kumar stated supply of products will begin after tender procedure finishes. Training of volunteers and food plans for trainees remain in last.
World’s biggest screen of oil lights
Deepotsav, begun by the Yogi Adityanath federal government in Ayodhya in 2017 to recreate the welcome of Lord Ram after a 14-year exile, has actually ended up being the world’s biggest display screen of oil lights, breaking its own Guinness World Record every year.
The journey started with 1.71 lakh diyas in 2017. It increased to 3.01 lakh in 2018, 4.04 lakh in 2019, 6.06 lakh in 2020 in spite of Covid limitations, 9.41 lakh in 2021, 15.76 lakh in 2022, and 22.23 lakh in 2023.
In 2024, the very first Deepotsav after Ram Mandir consecration, 25,12,585 diyas were lit at Ram Ki Paidi and 55 ghats of Saryu. It set 2 Guinness records – biggest screen of oil lights and 1,121 Vedacharyas carrying out aarti together.
The record was broken once again in 2025, when 26,17,215 diyas were lit. That edition likewise produced record for 2,128 individuals carrying out Saryu aarti all at once.