Ayodhya on Saturday witnessed grand Deepotsav celebrations and illuminated its ghats with thousands of earthen lamps. On the eve of Diwali, the temple city, which is located on the bank of the Saryu River, broke its own world record. About 2.2 million diyas were lit at the same time across 51 ghats in Ayodhya to create a new Guinness World Record, setting a new world record for lighting a large number of lamps simultaneously in one place.

Ayodhya echoed with 'Jai Shri Ram' after the representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records counted the lamps using drones and gave the status of world record to the city. Upon receiving a certificate from the Guinness Book of World Records, Around 25,000 Volunteers from various Universities, colleges, inter-colleges, and voluntary organizations actively participated in the ceremony.

Diplomats from 54 countries witnessed the seventh Deepotsav in Ayodhya as the live telecast of the celebration was broadcast in over 100 countries. Cultural presentations by artists from 21 states, 11 tableaus, Ramlila performances from Russia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Nepal, and the talents of 2,500 artists from India and abroad illuminated Ayodhya.