UPDATED: Nov 6, 2026 18:28 ISTAyodhya is organising the annual Deepotsav festival along the Saryu River and Ram ki Paidi, with plans to light more than 30 lakh earthen lamps. Around 35,000 volunteers, including students and university members, are working at 56 ghats to set up lamps and create rangolis.

The event will also feature a light and sound laser show based on the Ramayana, and will be attended by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Vice President of India. The celebrations include the symbolic arrival of Lord Ram, Mata Sita, and Lakshman by helicopter symbolising the Pushpak Viman, followed by traditional ceremonies.

Read MoreVIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONSLATEST VIDEOSAyodhya Deepotsav: Record Diyas, Saryu Ghat Visuals and Yogi Adityanath VisitPreparations are in full swing at Ram ki Paidi in Ayodhya for the annual Deepotsav celebrations. Volunteers and students from the Fine Art Department have spent hours decorating the ghats and arranging lakhs of earthen lamps along the banks of the River Saryu, aiming to surpass previous records.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Vice President of India are scheduled to attend the grand event, which features a massive light and sound show depicting episodes from the Ramayana alongside vibrant rangolis. The celebrations will also showcase the ceremonial arrival of characters representing Lord Ram, Sita, and Lakshman via a helicopter depicted as the Pushpak Viman, followed by traditional rituals performed by the Chief Minister.

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