The famous Deepotsava function on the occasion of Diwali will be celebrated in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh today evening. Deepotsav is being held for six consecutive years and the scale has increased with each celebration. All temples, even those in narrow lanes and by-lanes of Ayodhya, will be decorated and illuminated on Deepotsav today evening. The main event will be presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will reach Ayodhya this evening to take part in Deepotsav function on the eve of Deepavali.
The Prime Minister will perform darshan and pooja of Bhagwan Shree Ramlala Virajman, followed by an inspection of Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra site. Mr Modi will perform the Rajyabhishek of symbolic Bhagwan Shree Ram. Prime Minister will witness Aarti at New Ghat, Saryu river, which will be followed by the kickstart of the grand Deepotsav celebrations by the Prime Minister. This year, the sixth edition of Deepotsav is being held, and it is for the first time that the Prime Minister will be participating in-person in the celebrations.
