Ayodhya: Ram Ki Paidi Glows As Sound-Light Show Narrates Ramayan, Aarti At Saryu Ghat Ahead Of Deepotsav — WATCH
The festival will showcase the city's heritage with artists from six countries and India, including Ram Leela from Uttarakhand. And, over 30,000 volunteers will assist in decorating the ghats on October 30.
A sound-and-light show narrating the Ramayan kicked off with a laser display at Ram Ki Paidi, Naya Ghat, in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, on Tuesday, accompanied by the ghat glowing with vibrant lights, according to ANI.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | Laser show begins at Ram ki Paidi, Naya Ghat, in Ayodhya. With the Ghat lit up with colourful lights, Ram Leela is being narrated through a sound-light show. pic.twitter.com/CV0x9DWikj
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2024
In another video shared by PTI, women can be seen performing 'Aarti' at Saryu Ghat as part of the rehearsals for Deepotsav. Preparations for the festival’s 8th edition are about to complete, with plans to light up the city with 28 lakh earthen lamps on October 30.
VIDEO | Rehearsal of Deepotsav underway as women perform 'Aarti' at Saryu Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya. Preparations for the eighth edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya are in their final stages with plans afoot to illuminate the city with 28 lakh earthen lamps on October 30.… pic.twitter.com/wmlM6ccGrT
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 29, 2024
In the video it si also seen that rehearsals for the light-and-sound show at Ram Ki Paidi on Saryu Ghat are also in progress.
VIDEO | Rehearsal of light and sound show at Ram Ki Paidi at Saryu Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya underway. Preparations for the eighth edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya are in their final stages with plans afoot to illuminate the city with 28 lakh earthen lamps on October 30.… pic.twitter.com/pWNiAsAPs3
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 29, 2024
Deepotsav To Feature Various Artists
This year’s Deepotsav holds particular significance, as it is the first to take place after the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol at the temple. The event aims to highlight the spiritual, cultural, and traditional heritage of Ayodhya, featuring performances by artists from six countries Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Indonesia alongside a Ram Leela presentation from Uttarakhand.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | Ramayan is being narrated through a sound-light show as the laser show begins at Ram ki Paidi, Naya Ghat, in Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/AaHm7QwOQC
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2024
Artists from various Indian states will also be participating in the event. As part of the festivities, the Animal Husbandry Department has committed to lighting 150,000 "Gau Deep" lamps, symbolically presented to CM Adityanath by Minister Dharmapal Singh.
Special lamps that minimise soot and pollution will also be used at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple to ensure cleanliness and environmental awareness. Over 30,000 volunteers are likely to assist in decorating the ghats on October 30.
In order to make this event safe, Senior Superintendent of Police Rajkaran Nair conducted a review meeting with officials, outlining the deployment of ATS, STF, and CRPF commandos to secure the temple and surrounding areas.