Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended Diwali greetings to the people on Wednesday, emphasizing its significance as an important festival in the Sanatan Dharma tradition in India.
In his statement, Adityanath recalled the historical context of the festival, noting, “Thousands of years ago, in memory of the arrival of Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram in Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and the beginning of Ramrajya, devotees across Bharatkhand started celebrating this festival by decorating their homes with garlands of lamps.” He described this year’s Diwali as “historic,” marking the enshrinement of Lord Shri Ramlala in his temple after a long wait of 500 years.
The Chief Minister announced that “innumerable” lamps will be lit in the newly constructed temple in Ayodhya. He also highlighted the state government’s efforts to revive the ancient and glorious tradition of celebrating Diwali in Ayodhya through the organization of ‘Deepotsav,’ aiming to introduce the entire world community to the glory of Ayodhya.
