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The UP CM Yogi Adityanath was in Ayodhya on Wednesday to celebrate the first of its kind Deepotsav in temple town. The state government had made elaborate preparations for the day which celebrates the return of Lord Ram, his consort Sita and brother Lakshman after defeating demon king Ravana in epic Ramayana. On the day, as many as one lakh and seventy-one thousand earthen lamps glowed on the banks of river Saryu. The celebratory atmosphere witnessed in Ayodhya on Lord Rama’s return along with wife Sita and brother Lakshman, after victory over Ravana narrated in the epic Ramayana, was created. (PTI)
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A total of 1.71 lakh earthen lamps glittered on the bank of river Sarayu. (Reuters)
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Artistes decked up to resemble Lord Ram, Sita and Laxman alighted from the 'Viman' depicting their homecoming from fourteen years in exile. (PTI)
Referring to the 1.71 lakh earthen lamps lit on the bank of river Sarayu, Adityanath said the figure matched the population under the Ayodhya Nagar Nigam. Officials said 1.71 lakh earthen lamps at a single event could enter the Guinness Book of World Records. (PTI) 
A blue chopper decorated as the mythological 'Pushpak Viman' descended on the Ram Katha Park with artistes decked up to resemble Lord Ram, Sita and Laxman at the event. (PTI) -
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with artistes dressed up as Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya. (PTI)
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The burst of colours and the scene awed the attendees of the Uttar Pradesh government's mega 'Deepotsav' event at the open-air auditorium on the banks of the Saryu river as they chanted "Jai Shri Ram". (PTI)
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performs 'Abhishek' of artistes dressed up as Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya. (PTI)
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with Governor Ram Naik and few other ministers of state cabinet wave in Ayodhya. (PTI)
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People lighting earthen lamps on banks of River Saryu during Deepotsav (Diwali celebrations) in Ayodhya. (PTI)
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Among other major attractions at the grand event was a 22-minute laser show, with special sound effects, on Ramayana. (PTI)
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