Ayodhya Deepotsav sets fifth Guinness record in a row

Ayodhya Deepotsav sets fifth Guinness record in a row

Question: Which of the following city’s Deepotsav has made the Guinness World Record for the largest display of oil lamps?
(a) Varanasi
(b) Prayagraj
(c) Ramgarh
(d) Ayodhya
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:

  • Ayodhya’s Deepotsav made it to the Guinness World Records on 4th November (Night) after the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department displayed 9,41,551 oil lamps along the banks of river Saryu as a part of grand Diwali celebrations in the holy city.
  • Deepotsav event set the Guinness World records for ‘the largest display of oil lamps’ after more than 5 lakh 84 thousand lamps were lit on the banks of Saryu.

BY: AMIT GUPTA

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