IN PICS | Diwali 2020: Over 5.8 Lakh Diyas Adorn Ayodhya As Uttar Pradesh Goes On To Set New World Record With Deepotsav

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Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath puts 'tilak' on an artiste enacting Bharat at Ramkatha Park, during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo)

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Ayodhya: Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: In the evening, 11,000 earthen lamps lit up the Ram temple site. On the banks of the Saryu bank, the chief minister performed an 'aarti'. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: Officials said there were about 1,000 volunteers to do the job, and aiming to create a new Guinness World Record by lighting at least 5.51 lakh 'diyas'. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: Last year, they lit a record 4,10,000 "diyas", the then new record. Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the target next year should be 7.51 lakh. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: Eight teams of folk dancers were invited to perform at the Deepotsav. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performs 'aarti' of artistes dressed as Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya (L) is also seen. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with artistes dressed as Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Friday, Nov- 13 (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya with artistes dressed as Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Friday, Nov- 13 (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)

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