Overview
- The 10th Deepotsav was held on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, when organisers lit roughly 30 lakh (3 million) earthen lamps across Ram Ki Paidi and 55 other ghats along the Saryu River.
- Vice‑President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the main ceremony, which included a Maha Aarti with thousands of priests and staged rituals reenacting Lord Ram’s homecoming.
- Organisers paired the traditional lamp displays with modern spectacle, running a 2,100‑drone show, projection mapping, laser effects and a 300‑foot cinematic facade that dramatized scenes from the Ramayana.
- Authorities deployed enhanced security measures for the event, using CCTV and aerial drones from control rooms and stationing specialised units including NSG commandos and the UP Anti‑Terror Squad to manage crowds and protect dignitaries.
- Officials framed the festival as an economic driver that followed recent riverfront upgrades, saying the event supports potters, artisans, vendors and tourism services while raising Ayodhya’s national profile since Deepotsav began in 2017.