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City breaks world record with 300,000 oil lamps for Diwali – Watch
7:22 CAT | 07 Nov 2018
Photo: CNN
The northern Indian city of Ayodhya broke a Guinness World Record by lighting more than 300,000 clay oil lamps on the eve of the Hindu festival Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights.
The 301,152 lamps were lit simultaneously for five minutes on the banks of the Sarayu River, which runs through the holy city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, beating a 2016 record held in a neighbouring state, according to a regional government statement.
Guinness World Records confirmed the record to CNN and that this surpassed the previous title of 150,009 lamps achieved in Haryana on September 23, 2016.
The event in Ayodhya was attended by South Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook, who is on a four-day visit to India, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Mrs. Kim Jung-sook, First Lady of the Republic of Korea joined the Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. @moonriver365 pic.twitter.com/Zv6wbWC7Te
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 6, 2018
The East Asian country has a historical connection to the city due to a Korean legend which tells how a princess from Ayodhya travelled to Korea and married Korean King Suro in 48 CE, the statement said.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the event that featured cultural performances from Laotian, Russian, Indian and Trinidadian artists.
Hindus — the majority in India — traditionally believe that Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Rama, one of that faith’s most revered deities. Ayodhya is one of the Hindus’ seven sacred cities.
By Tara John
Drone video shows the Indian city of Ayodhya breaking a Guinness World Record by lighting more than 300,000 clay oil lamps on the eve of the Hindu festival Diwali https://t.co/oiL02kPe8X pic.twitter.com/YagtL6mvGp
— CNN International (@cnni) November 7, 2018
Grand #Diwali celebrations at #Ayodhya set a World Record by lighting 3 lakh diyas.#Deepavali pic.twitter.com/ACP9TM8XcT
— Rohini Shah (@RohiniShah73) November 7, 2018
I am fortunate to capture this in my eyes & heart. 3 Lacs Diyas lit in Ayodhya. Getting goosebumps ? pic.twitter.com/V8e06tSe0W
— Shantanu Gupta (@shantanug_) November 6, 2018
Ayodhya and South Korea have an ancient link. This link forms the cornerstone of historical and civilisational bonds between India and the Republic of Korea. @moonriver365 pic.twitter.com/YLfJuQXEBg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 6, 2018
Ayodhya Deepostav 2018 enters Guinness Book of Record for lighting 3,01,152 earthen lamps, on the bank of River Sarayu. pic.twitter.com/HVZmKM63CU
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 6, 2018
Source: CNN
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