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Ayodhya is set for the "Deepotsav", the town's biggest Diwali celebrations ever, which is to take place this evening. Over 1.75 lakh diyas or earthen lamps are to be lit in the event which is to be attended by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his entire cabinet. The chief minister, who is the head priest of the Gorakhnath temple, will also perform an aarti on the banks of the river Saryu. A Ramlila performance has also been scheduled that will go on till late and is the highlight of the three-day party.
Here are the highlights of the Deepotsav in Ayodhya:
Diwali celebrations underway at banks of Saryu river in Ayodhya
The lead actors of Ramlila, in full costume, arrived in a government chopper
Ayodhya has taught the lesson on humanity to the world: Yogi Adityanath
"The government has sanctioned Rs 133 crore for Ayodhya. We are taking efforts so that Uttar Pradesh becomes tourism hub for India and the world. Ayodhya has taught the lesson on humanity to the world," Adityanath said.
UP: Muslim women celebrate #Diwali in Varansi pic.twitter.com/8ftf2VKYRn
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 18, 2017
देश-दुनिया में यूपी पर्यटन का हब बने उसकी शुरुआत अयोध्या से होने जा रही है : सीएम श्री @myogiadityanath #DiwaliInAyodhya pic.twitter.com/432BUmlh2Q
- BJP Uttar Pradesh (@BJP4UP) October 18, 2017
अयोध्या में राज्यपाल श्री राम नाईक व सीएम श्री @myogiadityanath ने 133 करोड़ रुपये की परियोजनाओं का शिलान्यास किया गया। #DiwaliInAyodhya pic.twitter.com/XW1iusmVfx
- BJP Uttar Pradesh (@BJP4UP) October 18, 2017
Record 1.75 lakh diyas will be lit for the evening aarti by Yogi Adityanath
A record 1.75 lakh diyas or earthen lamps will be lit for the evening aarti on the river banks by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
A record 1.75 lakh diyas or earthen lamps will be lit for the evening aarti on the river banks by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Bablu Prajapati, one of the 60 potters hired to make the earthen lamps, said: "I am just happy to have got so much business. The politics of it does not concern me.
Yogi Adityanath was happy today to offer a grand ceremonial welcome to an actor playing the Hindu god, at the start of his mega "Deepotsav" or Diwali celebrations in the temple town.
Ayodhya is being identified with Yogi Adityanath, the same way Varanasi was identified with PM Modi, says NDTV's Alok Pandey.
There will be a 22-minute laser show on Ram's journey from Ayodhya to Lanka
Yogi Adityanath arrives in Ayodhya, will take part in Diwali celebrations. Governor Ram Naik also present
Yogi Adityanath garlands 'Ram, Lakshman' in Ayodhya
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 18, 2017
Watch LIVE: https://t.co/hMlRpgrUU6 pic.twitter.com/2Dg3YyooUG
Yogi Adityanath Garlands 'Ram, Lakshman' In Ayodhya
Yogi Adityanath to arrive at Ram Katha Park soon.
The actors are likely to be received by Yogi Adityanath when they land on a makeshift helipad on the banks of River Saryu.
