Ayodhya Sets Record By Lighting 26 Lakh Diyas Ahead Of Diwali
Diwali saw a record-shattering spectacle once again during Deepotsav festivities on the banks of the Saryu River in Ayodhya on Sunday.
26.17 lakh diyas were lit at the same place while 2,128 people performed 'aarti' together, setting two new world records.
Representatives from the Guinness Book of World Records verified the count of the diyas using drones and made the announcement, the Uttar Pradesh government said.
