Deepotsav in Ayodhya sets two Guinness World Records for most people performing 'aarti' and largest oil lamp display.

Two Guinness World Records -- most people performing 'aarti' simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps -- were set at the eighth edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya on Wednesday.

Agencies AYODHYA: Two Guinness World Records — most people performing aarti simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps — were set at the eighth

Deepotsav 2024: Deepostav -- a glowing spectacle marked by the lighting of diyas -- is being organised in Ayodhya on a day prior to Diwali since 2017 on the banks of the Saryu river that passes through the holy town revered as the birthplace of Lord Ram.

AYODHYA, Oct 30: Two Guinness World Records — most people performing aarti simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps — were set at the eighth

Ayodhya hosted its first Diwali this Wednesday since the consecration of the Ram Temple in January. The government aims to break last year's Guinness World Record by lighting 25 lakh diyas along the banks of the Saryu River. A team of 30, led by Guinness World Records consultant Nischal Barot, has already begun counting the diyas using drones across 55 ghats.

The Guinness World Record was created for the most number of people performing 'diya' rotation simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps.