UP CM Yogi Adityanath
AYODHYA: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday described Ayodhya’s Deepotsav scheduled to be held on November 7 as a symbol of social unity, saying the festival brings together people from different sections of society through shared faith and cultural participation.
This is the message of Deepotsav,” he said. CM Yogi is scheduled to visit Ayodhya to review the preparations for the event. “Lamps burn in different hands, but their light unites the entire society.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister said that caste divisions had historically been used as a basis for politics, while the Deepotsav, initiated by the state government in 2017, had transformed Ayodhya’s cultural heritage into a celebration involving people from all walks of life. Before the year 2017, governments that made caste division the basis of politics completely ignored this cultural force that unites society. The double-engine government changed this mindset by starting Deepotsav in 2017 and transformed the cultural heritage of Ram Nagari into a festival for all people,” Yogi added.
He said people from different backgrounds participate in the event with equal enthusiasm and devotion. “Caste rigidity divides society, while shared faith and culture weave it into a single thread. Shri Ayodhya ji’s Deepotsav is a vibrant example of this social unity. Here, identity is not determined by caste, but by participation. This is the vision of a harmonious society. Jai Jai Shri Ram,” he added.
“Under the illustrious guidance of the revered saints and the honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, today religious leaders, students, sanitation workers, potters, and traders all participate in this event with equal enthusiasm and devotion.
This time, we have heard that 31 lakh diyas will be lit, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is also coming,” he said. Meanwhile, preparations are underway across Ayodhya for the upcoming Deepotsav. Key locations, including Ram Ki Paidi and the banks of the Saryu River, are being cleaned, painted and decorated as the city gets ready for the celebrations. “Preparations are underway in full swing. The Chief Minister is coming to inspect the arrangements. As you can see, preparations for a grand event are taking place behind us.
Speaking to ANI, local priest Siddharth Das on Monday expressed excitement over the preparations and said that this year’s celebrations were expected to be particularly grand.