Deepotsav 2024: Two world records were set on the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya on Wednesday on the occasion of the eighth Deepotsav. Two 'Guinness World Records' were set for the largest number of people performing aarti simultaneously and lighting the largest number of diyas. The two records were set at 55 ghats, including Ram Ki Paidi, on the banks of the Saryu river in the holy city, where more than 25 lakh earthen diyas were lit simultaneously and 1,121 'vedacharyas' (teachers of religious texts) performed 'aarti' simultaneously. The diyas were counted through drones.

'Guinness World Record' adjudicator Praveen Patel announced the new record on Wednesday evening, where he was accompanied by 'Guinness Consultant' Nischal Bharot for verification. Patel said, "Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department, Ayodhya District Administration and Saryu Aarti Committee are the title holders of 'Guinness World Record' for performing Aarti by the maximum number of 1,121 people. Congratulations to all of you."

About the second record, the Guinness jury said, "By lighting a total of 25,12,585 diyas, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department, Ayodhya District Administration and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University are the new Guinness World Record holders for the most number of diyas lit simultaneously." Patel said he was "very happy" to have verified not one but two Guinness World Record titles - one for the most people performing aarti simultaneously and the other for the most number of diyas lit simultaneously.

He said that 'Aarti by the largest number of people simultaneously is a completely new record while the current record of lighting diyas was 22 lakh 23 thousand 676 (22.23 lakh) diyas. Patel said, 'It is important that we have the numbers, but it is also important that you follow the guidelines.'
He said, 'You have followed the guidelines for both the records.'

1121 Vedacharyas performed Aarti of Saryu river together 

This time the Uttar Pradesh government took a unique initiative on this first Deepotsav after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Mandir . For the first time, 1,121 Vedacharyas performed the Aarti of the Saryu river together. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed the Aarti of Saryu Mata (river) on Wednesday evening. On this occasion, 1,121 Vedacharyas performed the Aarti in unison wearing clothes of the same color.

According to a statement issued later, representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records saw this 'Grand Festival of Lights' of the Uttar Pradesh government and finally gave the status of world record to lighting such a large number of lamps at one place simultaneously.

Ramnagari resounded with the chanting of Jai Shri Ram

As soon as the scheduled time of lighting the lamps began, 25 lakh 12 thousand 585 lamps were lit one by one with the chanting of 'Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram'. With the announcement of the record being made by the representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records, the entire Ayodhya resounded with the chanting of 'Jai Shri Ram'.

CM Yogi greeted the countrymen

This information was given by the representative of Guinness Book of World Records after drone calculations. Earlier, last year too, a record of Deep Prajavjan was created. On being handed over the certificate by Guinness Book of World Records, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath greeted the entire Ayodhya, the people of the state and the country. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated everyone on this unforgettable, amazing achievement.

In the year 2017, the creator of Deepotsav, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, again entered everyone's heart. Giving concrete form to the strong relationship of his Gorakshapeeth with Ayodhya, the Chief Minister continued it uninterruptedly. During Yogi's first and second tenure, this celebration of Deepotsav kept on becoming more and more prosperous.

More than 25.12 lakh lamps were lit

According to the statement, a record was created by lighting 1.71 lakh lamps in Ayodhya in 2017, 3.01 lakh in 2018, 4.04 lakh in 2019, 6.06 lakh in 2020, 9.41 lakh in 2021, 15.76 lakh in 2022 and 22.23 lakh lamps in 2023. This time more than 25.12 lakh lamps were lit. With the increasing number of lamps every year under the Yogi government, the prosperity of the state and the country increased.

CM Yogi also did worship of Saryu

Before the Aarti, the Chief Minister also performed the Puja of Saryu. During this, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak etc. were present with the Chief Minister.