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UP: Ayodhya’s Ram temple complex to be illuminated with one lakh diyas during Deepotsav

Ayodhya, Nov 1 (UNI) The decade-long journey of Deepotsav in the holy city of Ayodhya is set to enter a new chapter of grandeur and divinity this year.
In keeping with the Yogi government’s resolve to elevate Ayodhya’s religious and cultural identity on the global stage, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra complex will be illuminated with the glow of one lakh diyas during the event.
Around one thousand volunteers will help light the diyas across the temple complex. To support this, the Trust has divided the complex into five zones, with each zone's in-charge and their team clearly defined. Preparations to implement this plan on the ground will be completed over the next 5 days.
According to information received from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, the Trust finalised the Deepotsav action plan at a meeting held on Saturday in the auditorium of the Pilgrim Facilitation Centre (PFC).
Key volunteers responsible for various event arrangements attended. The Trust’s Chief Executive Officer, Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra (Retired), Secretary Jagdish Afle, and Shri Jagannath Gulve explained the entire action plan in detail. The Shri Ramlala Virajman Temple has been specially decorated. Over the next five days, preparations to decorate other parts of the complex and light the diyas will also continue.
To ensure the grand Deepotsav is organised systematically, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex has been divided into five zones. Separate teams have been assigned to light the diyas in each zone.
Chief Priest Acharya Keshav Ji has been entrusted with responsibility for this zone. More than 30,000 diyas will be lit across the temple premises, the perimeter, the Green House, and the Yagyashala area.
Kuber Tila, Saptamandap, Sheshavatar Temple, Hutatma Memorial, and Panchvati, among other places. Chandran Kshitij and his team have been assigned to light the diyas here. More than 30,000 diyas will also be lit in this zone.
The Return Darshan Route, Pilgrim Facilitation Centre, PFC Plaza, and Nal Tila will be part of this zone. More than 14,000 diyas will be lit here under the leadership of P.P. Mishra.
Captain J.P. Dwivedi (Retired) and his team have been assigned responsibility for this zone. More than 13,000 diyas will be lit at the Pilgrim Service Centre, Angad Tila, Sita Rasoi and Ramanandacharya Gate, among other places.
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Path, the Darshan Route, Singh Dwar and Charan Paduka, 13,000 diyas will be lit here under the leadership of Narendra Kumar. This team will also receive support from the Uttar Pradesh Police and the Central Reserve Police Force.
The Trust’s Media Manager, Subhash Chandra Singh, said that all preparations for Deepotsav would be completed within the stipulated time.
He said that the event is not merely a symbol of religious faith, but will also strengthen the government’s efforts to establish Ayodhya on the world stage.
Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's leadership, Deepotsav is becoming a way to take Ayodhya’s cultural and spiritual identity to new heights.
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