11 thousand students and women lit lamps in Ayodhya, 'Shakti Punj' glows with light - ayodhya deepotsav 11000 women light up shakti punj

Updated: Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:20 (IST) On Sunday evening, lamps were lit at Ram Ki Paidi Ghats in Ayodhya, thereby illuminating the Saryu banks. Along with the Deepotsav, Aarti of Maa Saryu took place, in which women along with 21 hundred Batukas also participated. The participation of about 11 thousand girl students and women made the festival big, which became a symbol of the strong role of women in the country’s security, politics or festivals. Dressed in yellow clothes, she performed aarti of Maa Saryu and lit a lamp in the name of Ram. Jagran Correspondent, Ayodhya. As soon as it was Sunday evening, lamps decorated on the ghats of Ram Ki Paidi were lit and the entire Saryu shore was illuminated. Aarti of Saryu Mata was performed along with Deepotsav. Women also participated in the Aarti among 21 hundred Batukas. Almost 11 thousand students and women participated in both these festive programs and their strength shined. Their partnership has given the message that whether it is a matter of country’s security or politics or celebration, they are not going to be left behind anywhere. Dressed in yellow clothes, all of them performed the aarti of Maa Saryu. And lit a lamp in the name of Aaradhya. Remove advertisement Read news only 33 thousand volunteers lit lamps Earlier on Saturday, 33 thousand volunteers decorated lamps ghat after ghat and lit them as soon as the sun began to set. The number of population in this was 10 thousand. Along with colleges, inter colleges, students and women teachers of Avadh University became part of the campaign. Around a thousand girl students participated in the Aarti. Dr. Poonam Joshi of Saket College passionately kept the lamp on at her allotted ghat. Sometimes she kept instructing to light the lamp and sometimes to pour oil. She says that we are nothing less than anyone. Himanshi Mishra says that she came from Bengaluru, participated in Deepotsav through an organization. Vibhuti Rai from Delhi and Agrima from Madhya Pradesh also looked happy lighting lamps at the ghats with their team. Everyone says that she feels proud to be a part of this festival of lights organized in Ayodhya. Sita Tiwari, who participated in the Aarti, felt very privileged to be a part of such an event.