People watch a laser show after a record 2.51 million earthen oil lamps are lit along the Saryu river during Deepotsav celebrations, an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government on the eve ...

Millions of Indians marked Diwali on Wednesday by lighting a record-breaking 2.51 million oil lamps in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The display commemorated the beginning of India's biggest Hindu festival.

Ayodhya: Ayodhya witnessed a mesmerising Diwali eve as massive firecrackers lit up the skies amid preparations for Deepotsav 2025 — a trend of lighting lakhs of earthen lamps (diyas) that has ...

While Diwali is celebrated with great pomp and show across the country, Ayodhya's Diwali is unique. Here, every street, every temple, every ghat tells the story of Lord Shri Ram's homecoming. If you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People admire oil lamps outside Ahmedabad, India, on Oct. 19. (Shammi Mehra/AFP via Getty Images) This month marks one of Hinduism ...

AYODHYA, India (AP) — A priest stands with folded hands praying toward the rising sun on the banks of the Saryu River in Ayodhya in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Nearby, a group of women ...