Diwali 2023: Ayodhya has been illuminated ahead of Diwali. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, with its variations also celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". Diwali is observed on Amavasya (or the new moon), the 15th day of the month of Kartik, every year. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November 12. The city is fully geared up for its seventh Deepotsav, with over 24 lakh lamps set to illuminate the city. The Guinness Book of World Records team has initiated the lamp count at 51 ghats in the presence of the supervisor, ghat in-charge, coordinator, and counting volunteers.
11 November,2023 11:27 AM IST | Mumbai
The influx of wax candles and electric lamps in the market has badly hit the business of traditional potters in Uttar Pradesh. Though the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, is around the corner, potters in Kanpur city are yet to see any brisk business of earthen lamps.
06 November,2015 10:28 AM IST
Devotees in Gorakhpur lit thousands of earthen lamps during Deep Mahotsav, celebrated after Diwali. Hundreds of devotees gathered at a reservoir in Gorakhpur's Surajkund temple and lit around 1,25,000 earthen lamps or diyas.
13 November,2015 05:47 PM IST
Ahead of the gleaming festival of Diwali, potters in Uttar Pradesh are busy preparing earthen lamps. Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, is just around the corner and demand for the article goes up during this time of the year. In holy city of Varanasi, potters are making more than 1,000 lamps in a day to meet the surge in demand. These potters otherwise make clay utensils. However, the demand of clay lamps or diyas has been steadily decreasing over the years with the advent of cheap and decorative LED lights in the markets. The ages old festival of Diwali marks the homecoming of Hindu god, Lord Rama, after an exile of 14 years. On this day, people illuminate their houses with different types of lamps and lights. Fireworks displays and exchange of gifts and sweets with friends and family are an integral part of the festival celebration
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