Ujjain lights 33.27 lakh Diyas along Kshipra Ghats and Mahakal Mahalok, creates world record; CM Mohan Yadav and Nitin Nabin light ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya’ on PM Modi’s birthday
The Seva Sankalp Abhiyan was grandly launched across Madhya Pradesh on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday with the lighting of the Ashirwad Ka Diya. A total of 3.55 crore diyas were lit simultaneously across all districts and at 845 iconic locations in Madhya Pradesh. In Ujjain alone, 33.27 lakh diyas were lit simultaneously, creating a world record.
At Ram Ghat on the Shipra in Ujjain, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, National President Nitin Nabin, State President Hemant Khandelwal and State In-charge Mahendra Singh lit diyas along with the people of Ujjain. They participated in the Kshipra Aarti and offered prayers to Maa Kshipra for the happiness and prosperity of the people of Madhya Pradesh.
At 7 pm, as the siren sounded, people simultaneously lit diyas at various ghats along the Kshipra and at Mahakal Mahalok, extending their greetings to Prime Minister Modi on his birthday.
Kshipra Ghats Bathed in Light
As the siren sounded at the Kshipra ghats in Ujjain, the Ashirwad Ka Diya was lit, followed by the simultaneous lighting of diyas by dignitaries, more than 25,000 volunteers, devotees and citizens. The ghats were illuminated with the glow of millions of diyas. The lighting of the diyas symbolised respect and affection for PM Modi’s 25 years of service towards nation-building and national service on his birthday.
The Deepotsav was organised at Ram Ghat, Datt Akhara Ghat, Kedareswar Ghat, Sunhari Ghat and Bhukhi Mata Ghat along the Shipra, as well as at Mahakal Mahalok, where a total of 33.27 lakh diyas were lit.
Diyas were also lit at major iconic locations across Madhya Pradesh.