Lakhs of diyas lit in Ujjain on Mahashivratri

On the occasion of Mahashivaratri, 18.82 lakh diyas were lit in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.

With this, Ujjain took the record of lighting the maximum number of diyas in a day, leaving behind Ayodhya.

In 2022, 15.76 lakh diyas were lit in Ayodhya city of Uttar Pradesh on Diwali.

On the other hand, 11,71,078 lamps were lit in Ujjain on Mahashivratri last year.

Preparations were being made for Mahashivratri in Ujjain many days in advance.

This program was named Shiv Jyoti Arpanam by the government.

Ujjain sets world record leaving Ayodhya behind, 18.82 lakh diyas lit on Mahashivaratri pic.twitter.com/fFALigXvLv

— NDTV India (@ndtvindia) February 18, 2023

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan himself was present to participate in the Deepotsav programme.

Earlier last week, CM himself had held a review meeting.

Officials had told after the meeting that under the Shiv Jyoti Arpanam program in Ujjain, earthen lamps will be lit at temples, commercial places, houses, along the banks of the Kshipra river and at important intersections and places in the city. 

Lakhs of lamps were lit in the Shiv Jyoti Arpanam program organized on the occasion of Mahashivaratri in Ujjain pic.twitter.com/cJ6GhOHnmT

— NDTV India (@ndtvindia) February 18, 2023

Let us inform that the program organized in Ujjain was based on the principle of 'Zero Waste' keeping in mind the environment.

Arrangements were made for the participation of more than 20,000 volunteers in this program. 

Regarding the program, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted that the splendor and beauty of Ujjayini illuminated by the light of innumerable rays is indescribable.

The grace of Mahakal Maharaj is showering here.

Every corner of Sanatan culture is being illuminated by the pleasing illumination of lakhs of lamps.

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Everywhere Shiva ..

The splendor and beauty of Ujjayini illuminated by the light of innumerable rays is indescribable.

The blessings of Mahakal Maharaj are showering here.

Every corner of the Sanatan culture is being illuminated by the pleasing illumination of lakhs of lamps.

#MahaShivaratripic.twitter.com/pxjs7HNQC5

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) February 18, 2023

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