Festival of lights in Ayodhya.
– Photo: Amar Ujala.
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The imagination of Ayodhya like Tretayug seems to be taking shape in Ramnagari. Why not…this is the first Diwali of child Ram sitting in the grand palace. Ayodhya is happy in the same way when Lord Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya after 14 years after conquering Lanka. This time too there will be happiness, but this Diwali will be of child Ram. The entire Ayodhya will be illuminated for three days from today in celebration of Ramlala’s presence in the grand palace after 500 years. The whole of India will come together to witness the Diwali of child Ram.
There are full preparations to create a world record by lighting Ram Ki Pauri with 25 lakh lamps on Chhoti Diwali. Laser show, projection mapping and fireworks will also add to the grandeur of the festival of lights. These events will start from today. Public participation in the Festival of Lights is increasing the enthusiasm and joy manifold. The grand decoration of Ayodhya seems to be an embodiment of the line from Ramcharit Manas, Awadhpuri Prabhu aavat jani, bhai sakal sobha kai khani…. From Saket College to Ramkatha Park and from Saryu Ghats to Ram Ki Paidi, the beauty of the park is being built. Ram temple is being grandly decorated with 50 quintals of flowers. Torana gates have been built at all four entrances of the Ram temple.
A grand gate has been completed in Ramkatha Park. Ramdarbar is being decorated here, in this Ramdarbar CM Yogi will perform the coronation of Shri Ram in the role of Guru Vashishtha. As soon as it is late in the evening, devotees and local people are gathering to see the grand decoration of Ayodhya, capturing every scene on camera. Preparations for Saryu’s Maha Aarti are also attaining the final touch. Mahant Shashikant Das, President of Anjaneya Seva Sansthan, said that CM Yogi and the Governor and other guests will pay homage to Mother Saryu with a Maha Aarti of 5100 lights.
