IN PICS: Over 5 lakh diyas lit on Saryu riverbank during Ayodhya Deepotsava

'Deepotsav' celebrations in Ayodhya has made it to the Guinness World records for 'the largest display of oil lamps' after 5,84,572 earthen lamps were lit on the banks of river Saryu on Friday.

Earthen lamps lit on the bank of River Saryu in Ayodhya as part of 'Deepotsava' celebrations.

Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya

A tableau depicting Lord Ram passes through a street on the eve of Diwali festival, in Ayodhya

Laser show on the banks of river Saryu in Ayodhya as part of 'Deepotsava' celebrations.

5.51 lakhs earthen lamps to be lit on the bank of River Saryu today.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lighted lamp at Ram ki Paidi as 'Deepotsava' celebrations in Ayodhya.