Ayodhya Deepotsav 2025 Breaks Guinness Record with 2.6 Million Lamps: Saryu Ghats bespeaking the story of Ram Rajya radiated a new kind of energy on Diwali as its ghats sparkled wioth 2.6 million lamps. The energy they radiated was seen spreading far and wide giving a feel as if Ram Rajya has once again returned in Ayodhya.
Actually, on October 20, 2025, Ayodhya’s Deepotsav festival lit 2,617,215 earthen oil lamps along the Saryu River ghats, securing a Guinness World Record and exceeding previous years’ displays.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presided over the event, where 2,128 priests conducted a synchronized aarti ritual, celebrating Lord Ram’s symbolic return. The spectacle drew thousands, evoking cultural revival and national pride, while online discussions highlighted a debunked AI-generated image, pollution concerns, and debates on festival spending.
