India, Nov. 8 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the 10th Deepotsav was not just a festival, but a remarkable expression of Ayodhya's cultural consciousness, public faith and devotion to Lord Ram. He also highlighted Ayodhya's transformation, saying the city which once got barely three hours of electricity a day is today a Smart City and Solar City.

The chief minister said under the double-engine government, Ayodhya has transformed from a neglected town into a global spiritual destination.

He credited 10 years of Deepotsav, the construction of the Ram temple and infrastructure development for restoring Ayodhya's ancient glory.

"The journey which began with 25,000 diyas has now crossed 25 lakh and reached a resolve to il...