Ujjain: An aerial view of the lamps being lit alongside the banks of the Kshipra river at an occasion titled Shiv Jyoti Arpanam, on the event of Mahashivratri
Highlights
- By lighting so many oil lamps, Ujjain broke the record set in Ayodhya final yr, officers stated
- Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was additionally current on the event
- Over 11.71 lakh diyas have been lit at Ramghat, Datt Akhara, Narsingh Ghat, Guru Nanak Ghat, Sunhari Ghat
The Madhya Pradesh Government on Tuesday set a new Guinness world record of ‘largest show of oil lamps’ by lighting greater than 11.71 lakh lamps in Ujjain as a part of the Mahashivratri celebrations. The metropolis thus broke the record set in Ayodhya final yr, officers stated.
Ujjain is residence to Mahakaleshwar, one of many 12 jyotirlingas related to Shiva.
The state authorities’s tradition division hosted a grand occasion known as ‘Shiv Jyoti Arpanam’ in Ujjain, which was executed by the town administration, officers stated.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was additionally current on the event.
“You have not only created a record by lighting 11,71,878 lamps, but also written the history of this holy occasion in golden letters,” Chouhan stated in a tweet accompanied by an image whereas accepting the certificates from Guinness World Records officers.
District collector Ashish Singh stated Ujjain broke the record of 9.41 lakh lamps set in Ayodhya final November.
More than 11.71 lakh diyas (earthen lamps) have been lit concurrently at Ramghat, Datt Akhara, Narsingh Ghat, Guru Nanak Ghat and Sunhari Ghat.
Over 17,000 volunteers participated within the occasion.
The metropolis administration took particular care to make sure that the occasion was eco-friendly and achieved the ‘zero waste’ purpose, officers claimed.
The eco-friendly steps taken by the administration included the usage of volunteer identification playing cards created from recycled paper, use of paper matchboxes for lighting the lamps and candles, and that of biodegradable cutlery and plates for foods and drinks, they stated.
The earthen lamps might be later reused to make idols, pots, kulhads (tea cups) amongst different issues. Oil bottles too might be recycled, officers added.
Ujjain: An aerial view of the lamps being lit alongside the banks of the Kshipra river at an occasion titled Shiv Jyoti Arpanam, on the event of Mahashivratri
Ujjain sets new record by lighting over 11.7 lakh oil lamps
Ujjain sets new record by lighting over 11.7 lakh oil lamps
Ujjain sets new record by lighting over 11.7 lakh oil lamps
Ujjain sets new record by lighting over 11.7 lakh oil lamps
Ujjain sets new record by lighting over 11.7 lakh oil lamps
Ujjain sets new record by lighting over 11.7 lakh oil lamps
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