On the auspicious occasion of Choti Diwali today, the holy city of Ayodhya is hosting the historic and grand celebration of its tenth Deepotsav. For this special occasion, the city of Lord Ram has been decorated like a bride, and Ayodhya is completely illuminated with dazzling lights. During today grand Deepotsav, more than thirty lakh diyas will be lit across all fifty-six ghats of the Saryu River, setting a new and unprecedented record. Immense enthusiasm is being witnessed among devotees and pilgrims from all corners of the country regarding this grand Deepotsav.
To attend this magnificent and historic event today, the Honorable Vice President of the country, CP Radhakrishnan, is specially arriving in Ayodhya. Along with him, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Anandiben Patel, and the Chief Minister of the state, Yogi Adityanath, will also be present in Ayodhya throughout the entire schedule to oversee all proceedings. The temple town of Ayodhya has been transformed into a highly secure fortress for security reasons. To manage the security arrangements smoothly, the entire Ayodhya has been divided into a total of twenty zones and fifty-three sectors. Under these solid security arrangements, heavy deployment of police personnel, Central Reserve Police Force personnel, Provincial Armed Constabulary, bomb squads, and fire department teams have been kept on high alert to avoid any inconvenience.
Detailed And Comprehensive Schedule Of Ayodhya Events
Various religious and cultural programs have commenced in Ayodhya since early this morning. According to the official schedule of the events, a grand tableu procession will flag off from Saket Degree College at ten in the morning today. This cultural procession will pass through its designated route and reach Ram Katha Park by two in the afternoon. Subsequently, at quarter past two in the afternoon, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will arrive at the Ayodhya airport. Immediately following that, at half past two in the afternoon, the Honorable Vice President of the country will arrive in Ayodhya. Upon arrival at the airport, the Chief Minister and the Vice President will proceed directly to the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple for the darshan and worship of Lord Ramlala.
In the next phase of the program, between three twenty-five and three forty in the afternoon, artists portraying Lord Sri Ram and Mother Sita will arrive at Ram Katha Park via helicopter. A grand welcome will be accorded to them here, and the traditional Bharat Milap ceremony will take place. Immediately after this, between three fifty and four ten in the afternoon, the worship and adoration of Ram Janki, aarti, and the symbolic coronation of Lord श्रीराम will be conducted at Ram Katha Park. Thereafter, between four twenty-five and four forty in the evening, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will deliver an important address to the gathered audience.
Saryu Aarti And Grand Diya Lighting At Ram Ki Paidi
As the cultural events progress, the primary highlights of the Deepotsav will commence during the evening hours. According to the scheduled timeline, the grand Saryu Aarti will be organized at New Ghat between five thirty-five and five fifty-five in the evening, which will be attended by all distinguished guests. Right after this, between six o'clock and six twenty-five in the evening, the historic lamp lighting ceremony will take place at Ram Ki Paidi, where more than thirty lakh diyas will be illuminated simultaneously across fifty-six ghats. Concurrently, twenty-one hundred batuks will perform a grand mass aarti together on the banks of the Saryu River, presenting a deeply mesmerizing and divine spectacle.
Following the lamp lighting ceremony, between six twenty-five and six fifty-five in the evening, a three-D projection mapping, a laser show based on the Ramayana, and a spectacular display of various episodes from the Ramayana in the sky using modern technology with twenty-one hundred drones will be conducted, while key scenes of the Ramayana will be brought to life in the sky through the drone show, which lakhs of people will gather to witness. Subsequently, between six fifty-five and seven five in the evening, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will deliver his second address at Ram Ki Paidi itself. Finally, a magnificent fireworks display will be organized between seven forty and seven fifty at night, marking the grand conclusion of this tenth Deepotsav celebration.