Pancham Deepotsav Organized in Ayodhya | 05 Nov 2021

Why in News

  • On November 3, 2021, the fifth Deepotsav was organized on the banks of Saryu in Ayodhya in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Key Points

  • The present government has been organizing Deepotsav every year on the occasion of Chhoti Deepawali since the year 2017.
  • 11 lakh 90 thousand lamps were lit in the fifth Deepotsav organized this time, out of which the world record of 9 lakh 54 thousand burning lamps was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
  • On the occasion of Deepotsav, the Chief Minister announced to give free ration till Holi to Antyodaya and BPL card holders.