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Uttar Pradesh: Three million lamps to illuminate Ayodhya for 10th Deepotsav

Ayodhya, Oct 22 (UNI) Ayodhya is preparing for its tenth Deepotsav, with work being stepped up along the Saryu riverfront for the event being organised under the guidance of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, as organisers aim to illuminate 56 ghats with 3 million lamps.
Following the cleaning of the ghats, marking work has begun. Preparations, from the decoration of lamps to the deployment of volunteers, are being planned. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Friday to mark the beginning of the festival of lights.
Professor Sant Sharan Mishra, professor at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University and nodal officer for the festival of lights, stated here on Thursday that some lamps break during the transport and lighting of lamps. Keeping this in mind, 3.3 million lamps are being procured against the target of lighting 3 million lamps. Following the cleaning of the ghats, systematic marking has begun. Materials to be used on the ghats are being stored near the Municipal Corporation's Rani Ho Park to ensure systematic arrangements.
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