Ram Darbar decorated on Diwali in Ayodhya, holy Ramnagar illuminated with lights


On the special occasion of Diwali, the great festival of lights, every corner of the religious city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh is spreading a supernatural glow. Ayodhya, the city of Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram, is seen completely immersed in the splendor and joy of Tretayug these days. There is a rush of devotees not only from the country but from every corner of the world to have darshan of Ram Darbar situated in the grand and new Ram temple. This time’s Diwali is not only historical but is also presenting such a wonderful confluence of modern and traditional beauty that everyone’s eyes remain wide open. Every road, main square and historical buildings of Ramnagari are decorated with colorful lights and fragrant decorations of flowers which are adding to its beauty.

The supernatural vision of the grand Ram Darbar and the immense faith of the devotees.

Every devotee is getting emotional after seeing the panoramic view of Ram Darbar decorated in the sanctum sanctorum of Ram temple. The decoration of the idols of Lord Shri Ram, Mother Sita, Lakshman and devotee Hanuman with flowers and special jewelery is increasing the grandeur of this Diwali manifold. The resonating of Vedic mantras and chanting of Jai Shri Ram within the temple premises has made the entire atmosphere completely devotional. Special arrangements have been made by the temple trust and the local administration to control the crowd of devotees and for easy darshan so that everyone can attend the court of Ram Lalla on this auspicious occasion. Devotees believe that this time Diwali is of the Ayodhya that has come after centuries of waiting, which was envisioned for generations.

Glittering of lakhs of lamps on Saryu bank and Ram Ki Paidi

The view of Deepotsav and the banks of Saryu river, which have become the identity of Ayodhya, was worth seeing this time. A new global record has been created by lighting lakhs of lamps at all the 56 ghats in and around Ram Ki Paidi. When lakhs of lamps were lit simultaneously in the evening, the entire Saryu valley glowed like gold. The light of lamps flickering in the water and fireworks echoing in the sky also illuminated the sky of Ayodhya. Apart from this, the modern laser show and drone show bringing alive various episodes of Ramayana enthralled the visiting tourists. Every citizen and foreign tourist present at the ghats was feeling blessed to be a witness to this wonderful culture and festival of lights.

Strict and modern arrangements for local administration and security

Keeping in mind the crowd of lakhs of devotees, the district administration, police department and tourism ministry have together made excellent arrangements for security and facilities. The entire fair area has been divided into different zones where every nook and corner is being monitored through CCTV cameras and drones. With the use of AI based traffic management and crowd control system, tourists are not facing any kind of inconvenience. Health camps, drinking water support centers and help desks established at various places are taking full care to ensure that this festival of lights becomes a memorable and safe experience for every visitor. This grand Diwali of Ramnagari has left an indelible impression of Sanatan culture all over the world.