India: Ayodhya’s Deepotsav creates Guinness World Records with display of 2.6 million diyas
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Published: Oct 19, 2025, 22:23 IST | Updated: Oct 19, 2025, 22:23 IST
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Two new Guinness World Records were set during this year’s Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, as 26.17 lakh diyas were lit across the temple town and 2,128 people performed ‘aarti’ together, the Uttar Pradesh government said.
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