AYODHYA, UP – The holy city of Ayodhya has once again left the world in awe by securing two new Guinness World Records during the grand celebration of its festival of lights, Deepotsav. Over 2.6 million oil-lit lamps (diyas) illuminated the banks of the Saryu River, while a massive coordinated aarti and diya-rotation effort made it a record-breaking night of devotion, culture, and unity.
Why It Matters
- Record-breaking festival lighting: Ayodhya’s Deepotsav achieved two Guinness World Records for the largest oil lamp display and the highest number of simultaneous diya rotations.
- Spiritual capital of India: With the glow of millions of lamps, Ayodhya reinforces its status as a top destination for faith-tourism and cultural heritage.
- Community participation & cultural unity: Thousands of volunteers coming together; regional artists and states participating in a shared celebration of light, devotion and national identity.
- Tradition meets technology: Using drones, laser shows and precision-engineering the event blends ancient ritual with modern spectacle, making it visually compelling and shareable across digital platforms.
Here are the key points from the event described:
- More than 2 million earthen lamps were aligned across over 55 ghats of the Saryu River and the steps of Ram ki Paidi in Ayodhya.
- A synchronised ritual involved more than 1,100 priests and volunteers rotating diyas together, establishing a new benchmark for coordinated ritual participation.
- The spectacle symbolised the city’s religious heritage — linked to Lord Ram’s return and the triumph of light over darkness — while showing how tradition and scale can reflect India’s cultural vitality.
- Thousands of student-volunteers, civic staff, and devotees worked in tandem to arrange, verify and count the lamps, in coordination with officials from Guinness World Records.
- Drone footage and carefully laid-out lighting patterns were used for record-validation and for visual impact.
- What began as a local devotional festival has grown into a large-scale cultural showcase and tourist attraction, drawing visitors from across India and abroad.
- Over nine years since 2017, the festival has achieved nine Guinness world records — one per year — and in 2025 it secured two records, rising from 1.71 lakh lamps in 2017 to 26.17 lakh in 2025.
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