Grand Celebration of Lights on the Eve of Deepavali on the banks of Sarayu River at Ayodhya
Photo Album Ayodhya and Deepavali have a legendary connection. It is believed that Lord Rama, wife Sita , Brother Lakshmana and Lord Hanuman returned to Ayodhya from Sri Lanka after Rama defeating Ravana and the occasion is being celebrated as Deepavali . Rama’s return to Ayodhya after exile of 14 years and Rama’s triumph of good over evil are being celebrated by Hindus across the world and more so by the people of Ayodhya by lighting Diyas to welcome Lord Ram, Sita , Lakshmana and Hanuman. Yogi Adityanath Government in UP celebrated Deepavali Festival at Ayodhya in a grand manner on the day of Deepavali – 18 th October 2017 and one of the major attractions were lighting of 1.71 lakh diyas along the banks of Saryu river thereby creating the Guinness World Record for largest display of oil lamps breaking the earlier record of controversial jailed Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of 1.5 lakh diyas at an event o