This grand celebration will attempt to set records for a 1,100-person Saryu Aarti and a massive lamp-lighting event, with over 2.5 million diyas arranged along the ghats. A dedicated 30-member ...

In collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Department of Tourism, the Ayodhya district administration illuminated the Saryu River with over 2.5 million diyas, officially the largest display of oil lamps.

The world’s oldest known writing system may have had its origins in the imagery on decorated cylinders used to denote ownership or record transactions. Some of the symbols on these cylinder ...

"The word refers to rows of diyas — or clay lamps — which are put all around homes and places of worship." Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu month of Kartik, which typically falls between ...

For those who witnessed the dark days of the Ayodhya campaign, this year's Diwali celebration with its pomp and ceremony, its dazzling diyas, seemed surreal.

Diljit Dosanjh received a warm and royal welcome from Princess Diya Kumari. Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh is in the spotlight as he gears up for his much-anticipated concert in Jaipur as part of his ...

Diyas, which are small clay lamps, traditionally represent light winning over darkness. But each Deepavali, thousands of these lamps are made, often used once and discarded, which isn’t very ...

It was a chance to share well-wishes and to light small clay lamps called diyas. The lamps often light up homes and streets for Diwali. "When you want to welcome somebody, our rule is you lit your ...

He explained his motivation for engaging with these artisans, saying, “A memorable Diwali with special people – I celebrated by working with some painter brothers and making clay diyas with a ...

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi tried his hand at painting work at his bungalow and interacted with the paint job workers and potters ahead of Diwali celebrations. Sharing a video on YouTube, he ...

Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya celebrated its eighth edition of Deepotsav on Wednesday (Oct 30) ahead of Diwali, with over 2.5 million diyas (earthen lamps) lit together in the holy city. The Deepotsav event ...