A day before Diwali, Deepotsav was celebrated with great pomp in Ayodhya. Its 9th edition was organized on Sunday (19 October). Meanwhile, a record for lighting lamps has also been established. 26 lakh lamps have been illuminated from Ram Ki Paidi to the banks of Saryu. Entire areas have been illuminated with laser light shows.

A record has also been made for lighting the maximum number of lamps in this festival of lights. In which 26,17,215 lamps have been lit. On the other hand, 2128 Archakas have performed the Aarti of Maa Saryu together. During this time the team of Guinness Book of World Records was present there. CM Yogi has also been given a Guinness World Records certificate.

#WATCH Uttar Pradesh: Laser and light show underway at Ram ki Paidi at the banks of River Saryu in Ayodhya. With the Ghat lit up with diyas and colorful lights, #Deepotsav is being celebrated here.

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Two new records made in Deepotsav

Two new world records have been established during Ayodhya Deepotsav. In which Aarti was performed with more than 26 lakh lamps and 2128 Archakas. Which the team has recorded in the record. Let us tell you, in the year 2017, 1.71 lakh lamps were lit in the first edition of Deepotsav.

#WATCH Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received certificates of two new Guinness World Records created during the Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya.

A Guinness World Record was created for the most number of people lighting ‘diyas’ simultaneously. Also, Ayodhya District Administration, Tourism… pic.twitter.com/Q4sBMqA4YR

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This time this number is almost 25 times more. On this special occasion, Ramlila with laser-light show has been staged at Ram Ki Paidi on the banks of river Saryu. Deepotsav has been celebrated at ghats illuminated with lamps and colorful lights.

What did CM Yogi say on the event?

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said during Ram’s coronation at Ram Katha Park in Ayodhya Dham on Sunday – Ayodhya is the first among Saptapuris, where religion itself has incarnated in human form. Here there is dignity in every particle and kindness in every lamp, Lord Shri Ram resides in every heart. Thousands of years ago, when the world was living in darkness, Ayodhya had lit lamps to welcome the arrival of its God, its deity and its faith.

Whereas Deepotsav had become a great festival of Sanatan Dharma in the form of Diwali. To keep this great festival alive, for the first time in the year 2017, 1,71,000 lamps were lit in the Deepotsav. Today, on the ninth festival of lights, more than 26 lakh lamps are being lit in Ayodhya Dham alone.

He further said, if the calculation is done across the state, then 1 crore 51 lakh lamps are being lit in the festival of lights alone. CM Yogi looked giddy during Diwali. Raised both hands and expressed happiness of making the record.

Diwali 2025 Puja Live: Diwali is considered one of the important festivals of Hindu religion, which has special religious, cultural and social significance. Every year the festival of Diwali is celebrated on the day of Kartik Amavasya. This year Diwali is falling on Monday, 20 October 2025.

There is a tradition of worshiping Lakshmi-Ganesh on the day of Diwali, especially during Pradosh period. Besides, Lord Kuber Dev is also worshiped on this day. Let us know what time will be the auspicious time for the worship of Lakshmi-Ganesh on Diwali this year, the complete method of worship, special mantra, surefire remedy etc.

Diwali Puja Time (Diwali 2025 Puja Time)

Diwali puja is done only on Amavasya Tithi when it is Pradosh Kaal. On October 20, Pradash Kaal will last from 05:46 pm to 08:18 pm. You can worship in this Muhurta. Apart from this, Vrishabha period is also considered auspicious for worship, which will last from 07:08 pm to 09:03 pm.

Diwali Puja Vidhi (Diwali 2025 Puja Vidhi)

It is necessary to perform puja with full rituals on the day of Diwali on 20th October 2025. To avoid any mistake in puja, know the complete method here-

First of all, establish a post in the east or north-east corner of the house. Spread a red or pink colored cloth on the post and install the idol of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on it.

Take special care that the idol of Goddess Lakshmi should be kept on the left side of Lord Ganesha. The worship of Goddess Lakshmi is considered incomplete without Lord Vishnu. Therefore, consider a betel nut as the form of Lord Vishnu and keep it next to Goddess Lakshmi.

Now start the puja by sitting in the asana. First of all sprinkle Ganga water. Then light the lamp. Apply turmeric-kumkum tilak to Ganesha and Mother Lakshmi and offer fruits, flowers, food, Akshat and all worship material. Offer lotus flowers to Goddess Lakshmi and Durva to Lord Ganesha.

Kalash is also established during Diwali puja. Therefore, keep an earthen pot filled with water on the right side of the idol. Put water, coin, betel nut, kumkum, flowers, Akshat inside the Kalash and put five mango leaves and put the lid on the Kalash. Now place a coconut on top of the Kalash. First tie mauli to the coconut and then apply kumkum.

After offering all the things in the puja, perform aarti of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. Also ring the conch and bell. During the puja, light at least five lamps in a plate and keep them in different parts of the house.

Also keep in mind that while worshiping Diwali, do not wear black, brown or blue colored clothes. On this day, you can wear red, yellow, green, pink or bright colored clothes.

Also read: Diwali 2025 Wishes in Hindi: Not just Happy Diwali, this time give beautiful Diwali wishes in a unique way.