UP sets another Guinness World Record as over 22 lakh diyas light up in Ayodhya

As many as 22,23,000 oil lamps were lit in Ayodhya for Diwali, earning the UP govt its 6th Guinness World Record.

Source: All India Radio News

Back in 2022, more than 15,76,000 lamps were lit in the city as part of the Diwali celebrations.

Source: All India Radio News

UP CM Yogi Adityanath led the celebrations which saw Diyas being lit at 51 ghats.

Source: All India Radio News

CM Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel were presented with the Guinness World Record certificate.

Source: ANI

Light shows as well as green fireworks also took place at the Saryu ghat in presence of CM Adityanath.

Source: ANI