Ayodhya Gears Up for Deepotsav Celebration, Aims to Break World Record

As of October 18, 2025, Ayodhya is in the midst of hectic preparations for the upcoming Deepotsav celebration scheduled for October 18-20. Volunteers and locals are working in coordination to complete the arrangements before the final rehearsal on October 18.

The state is eyeing to scale up its Guinness World Record with a new target of illuminating 26.11 Lakh diyas along the Ram Ki Paidi and 56 other ghats. Officials have described the event as a 'people's celebration', with over 33,000 volunteers joining hands with locals to ensure a seamless experience for the devotees.

The streets of Ayodhya have been decorated with flowers, LED arches, and thematic lighting, while security and crowd control measures are being implemented by the administration. Devotees have already started arriving from neighboring states, including Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Mirzapur, to be a part of the festivities.

The three-day celebration will feature cultural performances, laser and drone shows, and the highlight will be the Maha Aarti on October 19, to be performed by 2,100 devotees on the Saryu ghats. Officials claim that the scale of preparations this year reflects Ayodhya's growing importance as a global spiritual destination, with the city's tourist footfall expected to increase significantly with the Deepotsav.