Deepotsav to be even grander, Ram-ki-Paidi to be illuminated with 25 lakh diyas this time

Ayodhya/Lucknow: Preparations for the eighth Deepotsav celebrations are in full swing in Ayodhya. This time the Yogi Adityanath govt is planning to raise the bar further as Ram Lalla has come back to his original seat after a gap of over 500 years.
In addition to the administrative efforts, Ram Manohar Lohia university has initiated its ground work at a rapid pace. Deepotsav 2024 promises to be truly special with 150 tribal representatives from Jharkhand joining as volunteers to light lamps at the ghats.Since its inception in Ayodhya in 2017 at Ram ki Paidi, Deepotsav consistently has set new records year after year. This time Yogi announced an ambitious goal of lighting 25 lakh diyas, for which 28 lakh diyas are going to be placed along the banks of the Saryu river.
Following this announcement, efforts to beautify the city have commenced again. Locals will also be included in the festivities at Ram ki Paidi with wide platform stairs being constructed to resemble a stadium. To accommodate the increased number of diyas, the total number of ghats have been expanded from 51 to 55. Additionally, 90,000 litres of mustard oil is expected to be utilised for lighting the diyas.
With the increase in diyas, 40 lakh cotton wicks would have to be used. Volunteers will commence laying diyas along the ghats of Ram ki Paidi from onwards Oct 25. Dr SS Mishra, nodal officer for Deepotsav, said, "The preparations are progressing swiftly. This year, with Lord Ram seated in his grand palace, it will be ensured that the celebrations are even grander than in the past."