On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the primary Deepotsav in Ayodhya for the reason that inauguration of the Ram Temple, calling it a proud second for everybody.
He remarked, “This can be a second of delight for us all.We’re celebrating the eighth Deepotsav this 12 months. In the course of the first Deepotsav eight years in the past, folks had been urging, ‘Yogi ji, please construct the (Ram) mandir.’ Again then, I assured everybody that Lord Ram would quickly bless us. We’re grateful to PM Modi for his imaginative and prescient and management. Whereas the world was coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, on August 5, 2020, the PM visited Ayodhya and laid the muse stone for the Ram Temple,” he mentioned.
In the course of the inauguration he additionally mentioned, “…Anybody who will change into a barrier within the path of humanity and improvement, their destiny shall be like that of the mafias of Uttar Pradesh.”
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The Ayodhya Deepotsav is all set to be grander than ever in 2024. This 12 months, the Uttar Pradesh authorities goals to set a Guinness World File by lighting practically 28 lakh diyas (earthen lamps) on the Ram Temple on Wednesday. Accompanying this show, one other file is being tried with an enormous aarti ceremony involving over 1,100 folks on Saryu Ghat.
Historic First Deepotsav Since Ram Mandir’s Pran Pratishtha
The 2024 Deepotsav marks the primary celebration for the reason that consecration (Pran Pratishtha) of the Ram Temple, bringing extra grandeur to the occasion. Uttar Pradesh minister Jaiveer Singh expressed that each effort has been made to reinforce the ceremony, creating new data this 12 months.
Along with 28 lakh diyas lighting the Ram Temple, the aarti on the Saryu River will characteristic 1,100 diyas accompanied by 1,100 Vedacharyas, additional establishing Ayodhya’s Deepotsav as a memorable and record-breaking event.
Mobilization of 30,000 Volunteers
Greater than 30,000 volunteers are engaged in coordinating the lighting of diyas throughout 55 ghats, together with key places similar to New Ghat, Outdated Ghat, and Bhajan Sandhya. The occasion has additionally drawn outstanding figures, together with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, reflecting the cultural and religious significance of the Deepotsav celebration.
Guinness World Information Supervision and Drone Monitoring
A Guinness World Information group is overseeing the occasion, aiming to validate two data: the 1,100-person Saryu Aarti and the lighting of 28 lakh diyas. This 30-member group, led by advisor Nischal Barot, is monitoring the diyas utilizing drones to make sure accuracy within the depend and general group throughout the Saryu ghats.
To emphasise the pageant’s cultural richness, a grand Shobha Yatra is deliberate with 18 inventive tableaus. Artists from six completely different international locations and 16 Indian states are taking part, including a worldwide dimension to Ayodhya’s Deepotsav celebration and showcasing India’s cultural heritage.
‘Ek Diya Ram ke Naam’ Initiative
The ‘Ek Diya Ram ke Naam’ initiative encourages people to take part within the festivities just about by lighting diyas by way of the Divya Ayodhya app. This initiative has boosted Ayodhya’s tourism and enterprise sectors, including a festive spirit to the celebration and supporting the native financial system.
Safety and Crowd Administration Measures
To keep up safety, roughly 10,000 personnel, together with undercover officers, have been deployed. Entry to 17 key routes resulting in Ram Ki Paidi is restricted to go holders solely.
Further LED screens for reside viewing, together with preparations for five,000 to six,000 spectators, guarantee everybody can witness the occasion safely. Further viewing factors are arrange throughout town to accommodate massive crowds.
Particular low-soot lamps are getting used to attenuate air pollution, and the Animal Husbandry Division is contributing by lighting 1,50,000 “Gau Deep” lamps. Exterior the primary temple constructing, wax lamps are used to keep away from air pollution and protect cleanliness across the temple space.
