New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people and wished the festival brought them joy and well-being. “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali. Diwali is associated with brightness and radiance. May this auspicious festival further the spirit of joy and well-being in our lives. I hope you have a wonderful Diwali with family and friends,” PM Modi said in a Twitter post.
President Droupadi Murmu also extended her greetings for the festival of light. “Happy Diwali to all countrymen! On this holy festival of light and joy, let us try to bring happiness to the lives of those in need by lighting the lamp of knowledge and energy. On this great festival, I pray for happiness and prosperity in the lives of all the countrymen,” tweeted Rashtrapati Bhavan.
On the eve of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Deepotsav’ celebrations in Ayodhya on Sunday. PM Modi offered ‘aarti’ at New Ghat, Saryu River in Ayodhya. Earthern lamps lit up on the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya as part of the Deepotsav celebrations. On the eve of Deepawali, the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya turned into a sparkling utopia with innumerable diyas.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a visit to Ayodhya for taking part in the Deepotsav celebrations, on Sunday said the idea of “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas” is inspired by the values and the rule of Lord Ram. Reaching Ayodhya, PM Modi inspected the Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra site. He offered prayers to Lord Ramlala Virajman in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi.
Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated all over India. Diwali symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.” According to mythology, on this day Lord Ram returned to his kingdom Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman after defeating Ravan in Lanka and serving 14 years of exile. This festival is also widely associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity. (ANI)
Ayodhya Deepotsav scripts new Guinness World Record by lighting over 15.76 lakh diyas
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): 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.
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.
As the representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records announced the establishment of the record, the entire city of Ayodhya echoed with the chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram.’ The Chief Minister received the certificate, and the Prime Minister congratulated him on the achievement.
It is noteworthy that as many as 1.71 lakh lamps were lit in 2017, the year Deepotsav started in Uttar Pradesh under the Yogi Adityanath government. Since then the number is continuously increasing to 3.01 lakh in 2018, 4.04 lakh in 2019, 6.06 lakh in 2020, and 9.41 lakh in 2021. (ANI)
Nirmala Sitharaman wishes people on Diwali
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman greeted people and wished that the festival brings brightness and joy all around.
“Greetings on Deepavali. May the festival of light bring brightness and joy all around. #Deepavali2022,” Sitharaman tweeted.
Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated all over India. Diwali symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.” According to mythology, on this day Lord Ram returned to his kingdom Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman after defeating Ravan in Lanka and serving 14 years of exile.
This festival is also widely associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity. (ANI)
