This year Diwali was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records, and for not one but two reasons. The people of ‘Ram Nagri’ Nagri and Punjab set the Guinness World Record on the eve of Diwali. New records double the joy of Indians on Diwali, check all the details here
Ayodhya
In the presence of Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ayodhya is recorded as a new entry in the Guinness Book of World Records. The banks of the Saryu River in Ayodhya have a captivating appearance due to the illuminated diyas. Beautiful diya reflections could be seen in the Saryu River and the laser show lit up the night sky. The people of Ayodhya stood up in unison to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’.
अवधपुरी अति रुचिर बनाई।
देवन्ह सुमन बृष्टि झरि लाई।।
लाखों दीयों से जगमगा रही अयोध्या नगरी में भव् . है। pic.twitter.com/AgWPExywWD
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
October 23, 2022
At the Ram Janambhoomi temple, where he offered prayers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lit five ‘diyas’ of ghee. The ceremonial ritual marked the beginning of the festival as the diya lights meant ‘Deepotsav’. The Prime Minister called on city residents to support the growth of cultural heritage.
On the other hand, Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister, referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a legacy shield. He gave full credit to the Prime Minister for the construction of the Ram Temple. Yogi Adityanath referred to the Prime Minister as “India’s best craftsman”.
Punjab
People light various types of diyas in their homes to commemorate the celebration of Diwali. However, Hero Homes has lit the world’s largest diya in Mohali, Punjab, which weighs almost 1,000 kg of steel.
To promote world peace, secularism and humanism, the world’s largest diya, measuring 3.37 meters in diameter, was lit on Saturday. More than 10,000 people gathered a total of 3,560 liters of organic oil to produce this one-of-a-kind diya. The diya was lit by Lieutenant General (Retd) KJ Singh PVSM, AVSM, former GOC Western Command.
I had the privilege of participating in the lighting of the largest Diya lamp symbolizing peace at Hero Homes. Certified by Guinness Records. October 22, the day Pak Kabayalis attacked Mirpur in 1947. May this Diya spread the light of peace and prosperity.@herohomes https://t.co/aOiY6JpwJ1 pic.twitter.com/y8uGqzd6R1
— Lt. Gen. Kamal Jit Singh (Veteran) (@kayjay34350)
October 23, 2022
The official judges of the Guinness Book of World Records who were present at the Hero Homes society in Mohali documented this achievement. According to the Guinness books
It was lit in the presence of the official judges of the Guinness Book of World Records, who were present at the Heroes’ Home Society in Mohali to record this feat. The diya is the largest diya ever lit and was created using 3,560 liters of cooking oil, according to the Guinness Book of Records.
FYI, Guinness World Records is an annual reference book that lists world records for both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. It was first published in 1955 and was previously called the Guinness Book of Records and the Guinness Book of World Records in previous US editions.
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