NewzVille Desk
Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, inaugurated the Deepotsav 2026 celebrations at Ram Ki Paidi in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, today. He witnessed the spectacular illumination of the ghats with millions of diyas, cultural presentations depicting the Ramayana and musical fireworks. He also participated in the sacred Saryu Aarti at Naya Ghat.
Addressing the gathering at Ram Ki Paidi, the Vice-President highlighted the remarkable growth of Deepotsav since its inception in 2017, when over 1.7 lakh lamps were illuminated.
He said that the celebration reached over 26 lakh lamps in 2025, while its tenth edition envisaged more than 30 lakh diyas at Ram Ki Paidi and over 70 lakh across Ayodhya.
He congratulated the Uttar Pradesh Government for taking the festival to national and international prominence.
Earlier, the Vice-President offered prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and participated in special prayers and aarti of Shri Ram-Janaki at Ram Katha Park.
The Governor of Uttar Pradesh Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, Ministers, revered saints and seers, and other distinguished guests were also present on the occasion.
