Dilli Deepotsav Illuminates Yamuna with 3.5 Lakh Diyas

The DDA celebrated Dilli Deepotsav with 3.5 lakh diyas at Yamuna's Vasudev Ghat, marking the approach of Dev Deepawali, Guru Purab, and Birsa Munda's birth anniversary. The event, attended by dignitaries, aimed to emphasize Yamuna's cleanliness, featuring a captivating drone show and the performance of Yamuna Aarti.

In a grand celebration, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Wednesday hosted the Dilli Deepotsav at Vasudev Ghat on the Yamuna's bank, illuminating the area with 3.5 lakh diyas. This landmark event commemorates the upcoming Dev Deepawali, Guru Purab, and the 150th birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda.

The event, the first of its kind, saw the presence of numerous dignitaries, with Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena attending as the chief guest. Saxena expressed the symbolic importance of the Yamuna to Delhi's identity, performing the Yamuna Aarti to highlight the collective responsibility to maintain the river's cleanliness.

Organized efforts by the DDA have transformed the once garbage-strewn Vasudev Ghat into a beautiful site for the festival. The celebration included a spectacular drone and laser show, along with the lighting of diyas by diverse community members. Saxena hopes to see the festival grow akin to Ayodhya's famed celebrations.

(With inputs from agencies.)