Ayodhya, Amrit Vichar: Ayodhya, the center of Sanatan culture, is ready to be illuminated with the festival of lights to celebrate the arrival of Lord Shri Ram. The Municipal Corporation is also coming forward with preparations to make the ninth Deepotsav historic and unforgettable. Ayodhya will not be illuminated only with lamps on the festival. Will look resolved with flower decoration and cleanliness. The Municipal Corporation is on a strategy to illuminate each ward with the light of lamps.
Each councilor has been assigned the responsibility of distributing 1500 lamps in the ward. Along with houses, lamps will also illuminate Guptar Ghat and commercial establishments. The railings of Rampath, Bhakti Path and other major routes will be decorated with flower garlands, which will further enhance the beauty of Ayodhya. With the fragrance of flowers and the light of lamps, the city will appear as if it is ready to welcome Lord Shri Ram himself.
Municipal Commissioner Jayendra Kumar said that the Yogi government’s resolve towards cleanliness is clearly visible in the Deepotsav. In addition to regular/outsourcing, an army of 1546 sanitation workers has been deployed to keep Ayodhya Dham clean and neat. These workers are working hard day and night under the supervision of 54 supervisors. Arrangements have been made for lime sprinkling, use of anti-larva drug and fogging in the entire fair area, so that there is no reduction in the purity and beauty of the city.
This cleanliness campaign will be a pleasant experience not only for the residents of Ayodhya but also for the devotees coming from India and abroad. In view of the arrival of devotees, in addition to community/public toilets in all areas of the Dham, 30 mobile toilets with caretakers will be established at major places for toilet purposes. After the program at night, arrangements have been made to remove lamps from the ghats and sprinkle sand.
983 India Mark II hand pumps in Ayodhya Nagar area are being repaired. In the city area, repair of pipeline leakage, tube wells, horticulture at important places and flower decoration at intersections and pictorial painting at various places are being done by the Urban Development Department. With the help of common people, preparations are being made for the decoration and lighting of lamps of the monasteries/temples located in the wards. A request is being made to keep the corporation area polythene free and make the entire program zero waste.
Pushpak Viman will show glimpse of Ramayana period
The grand Pushpak Viman being built on Ram Ki Pauri during the Deepotsav celebrations is going to become the biggest attraction and selfie point for the devotees and tourists. The supernatural story of Tretayug, when Lord Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya in Pushpak Viman after conquering Lanka, is being realized in real form in this festival of lights. This royal look Pushpak Viman, being built on the banks of Ram Ki Pauri, will give a new dimension to the identity of Ayodhya. Its length will be 32 feet, height 25 to 30 feet, and width 20 feet.
New selfie point being built on Ram Ki Pauri
This design based on the peacock shape is being prepared on EPC seat, so that the aircraft can remain light, attractive and preserved for a long time. Craftsmen from Ayodhya, Lucknow and Varanasi are together giving shape to this Pushpak Viman. Saurabh Kumar Singh of SAARC Media, the executive organization selected by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department, says that their aim is to create such an environment during the Deepotsav, which is not only visually attractive but also reflects the rich cultural values of Ayodhya.
The splendor of Ramnagari shines in the gurgle of Saryu.
Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Shri Ram, where every stone echoes the story of Ram, is once again decorated with garlands of lamps. The 2025 Festival of Lights, which will run from October 18 to 20, will primarily peak on October 19. It is not only a festival of lights, but also a living depiction of mythological faith. Where the story of Ram’s return at the end of his exile, victory over Ravana and welcome from the lamps of Ayodhya, still makes the heart flutter.
To bring alive this immortal saga of Ramayana, this time 28 lakh lamps will be lit on 56 ghats of Saryu, which have resolved to break the Guinness World Record. This is the ninth festival of lights after the consecration of Ram temple, which is further illuminating everyone with spiritual energy. On Thursday, volunteers were busy decorating lamps at Ram Ki Paidi Ghat. An elderly priest, Pandit Rameshwar Das, also stopped nearby while decorating lamps with the children. Said son, this festival of lights is not just a symbol of light, it is a symbol of Ram’s victory. Holding a small lamp in his hand, he said, Ram spent 14 years in exile, killed Ravana and when he returned in Pushpak Viman, Ayodhya welcomed him with lamps.
Garland of lamps started to be decorated
Even today we live the same story. After the darshan of Ram temple, this festival becomes more sacred, as if Ram himself has returned. The lines from Valmiki’s Ramayana were resonating with his such sentiments “”Deep Prajwalit Kari Nagar Nari Nar Brind…””. This year’s Deepotsav, which will run from October 17 to 20, will be more unique and grand than previous years.
As soon as the evening falls, the atmosphere of celebration is lit in the name of Ram from home.
As the evening approached, a crowd gathered at Saryu Ghat. It seemed like a fair of tourists, devotees and locals. A young couple standing nearby, Neha and her husband Rahul, who came from Delhi, were running the app “Divya Ayodhya” on their mobile. Said that we had participated in the campaign in the name of Ram by lighting a lamp from home, Neha said that when we lit a virtual lamp through the app, the soil of Ayodhya and Saryu water reached home as Prasad. We participated by choosing Ram Jyoti, Sita Jyoti or Lakshman Jyoti package.
Stages being set up for cultural programs on ghats and paths
Cultural stages have been set up on the ghats and paths. Scenes of folk dance, classical music and Ramlila will be presented on a big stage. The sky became colorful due to lighting. The vision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was clearly visible. Nearby, a local shopkeeper Ramu Chaiwala said, brother, this festival is a glimpse of our culture. After Ram Mandir, tourism increased and employment was provided.
If you eat paan or gutkha and spit on Rampath, action will be taken
Ayodhya, immortal thoughts. Now, if someone eats paan or gutkha and spits on Rampath, it will not matter to him, fine will be imposed against such people. Such a decision has been taken to keep Ramnagari beautiful and clean during the Deepotsav. Along with security, it is also being monitored through CCTV installed at every nook and corner. It is being told that if someone does this, then his photo will be taken from CCTV and the policemen deployed near that spot will be informed about it. CO Ashutosh Tiwari, posted in Yellow Zone Security, appealed to the people to cooperate in making Ayodhya clean and beautiful.
