Ayodhya, Oct. 16 -- Since Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Deepotsav in 2017, the festival has not only illuminated Ayodhya but also brightened the lives of local potter families. Once compelled to migrate for work, many youths are now self-reliant, reviving the city's traditional clay artistry. The celebration has become a powerful symbol of cultural pride and economic revival.
This year, Ayodhya is poised to set a new record by lighting 26,11,101 lamps during the ninth Deepotsav. Under the Chief Minister's direction, preparations are in full swing, with students, officials, and volunteers from Avadh University working tirelessly to make the festival another historic spectacle.
Brij Kishore Prajapati, a potter from Jaisinghpur vil...