Highlights
- CM Yogi arrived to take stock of the program of Deepotsav
- CM and Governor welcomed the artists performing Ramlila
- The procession of 16 grand tableaux was taken out with pomp
Deepotsav In Ayodhya: The historic Diwali will be celebrated today in Ayodhya, the city of Ram. A world record will be set by lighting more than 17 lakh diyas here. PM Modi will also attend this program this evening. At the same time, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has reached Ayodhya to take stock of the program of Deepotsav. Along with Yogi, both the deputy CMs also reached the spot and inspected the arrangements. After this, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel welcomed the artists performing Ramlila in Ayodhya.
After laying diyas in Ayodhya Deepotsav, the work of pouring oil in the lamps has started today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go to visit Ram Janmabhoomi Gate on the occasion of Ayodhya Deepotsav. It is well decorated. Chief priest of Ram Janmabhoomi Satyendra Das said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have darshan of Ram Lalla and after that he will light a lamp. After lighting the lamp, they will perform the aarti of Ram Lalla. After this the people of the trust will respect him. Shri Ram’s clothes will be presented to PM Modi. Today, a procession of 16 grand tableaux on the character of Lord Ram was taken out with pomp in Ayodhya. Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh flagged off these tableaux. This procession was taken out from the Uday crossroads of Ayodhya to Ram Katha Park.
CM Yogi arrived to take stock of the preparations
PM Modi will celebrate Choti Diwali in Ayodhya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Ayodhya today. In the evening at 6:25 pm, PM will perform the aarti of Maa Saryu with a special aarti of 5100 lights. During this, CM Yogi and Governor Anandiben Patel will also be present there. From the banks of Saryu to the birth place of Lord Rama, the whole of Ayodhya is lit up with lights. Special preparations are going on for the Prime Minister’s arrival in Ayodhya. Vedic Brahmins will come from 8 Bedi for worship. PM Modi will be in Ayodhya for about two and a half hours. Elaborate security arrangements have been made. Modi will perform ‘coronation’ of Lord Ram at around 6.45 pm and after that he will also perform aarti at the new ghat on the banks of river Saryu.