Lucknow: UP Government celebrates Diwali at the river bank of Sarayu in Ayodhya with a record of nine lakh Diyas or earthen lamps on Wednesday.

Fireworks and light show in #Ayodhya as part of #Deepotsav celebration #Diwali#DeepotsavInAyodhya pic.twitter.com/c8tFtiFEP6

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Ayodhya was a sea of lights and colours after nine lakh earthen lamps came to life the evening before Diwali, creating a new Guinness world record of the largest display of oil lamps. The laser shows, which added colours to the warm glow of the earthen Diyas, depict chapters from the history of Ayodhya and have been on show daily for the past few days.

9 lakh diyas lit on the banks of Saryu river in Ayodhya as part of #Deepotsav celebrations in #Ayodhya#Diwali pic.twitter.com/w0qo4t7vdw

— DD News (@DDNewslive) November 3, 2021

The light show, accompanied by firecrackers that lit up the sky and laser displays, was part of the Uttar Pradesh government’s Deepotsav celebrations. UP Government set the nine lakh Diyas target this year after about six lakh Diyas were lit in the last Deepotsav celebrations, also a Guinness glory feat. This is the fifth year of Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya by the Yogi Adityanath government and the last before the crucial Assembly polls early next year.

#Deepotsav celebrations begins in #Ayodhya with procession from Saket College to Ram Katha Park depicting Ram’s return to Ayodhya from exile pic.twitter.com/7QIdDmCCNM

— DD News (@DDNewslive) November 3, 2021

People are seen lighting Diyas on the river banks. Many are seen seeing the light show from atop the bridge connecting the two banks. People are also seen lighting Diyas in the shape of Om are seen in visuals shared by the UP Government. Government officials made extensive security arrangements and barricades have been put up to control the crowd and security personnel deployed in large numbers for the event.