Ayodhya’s Deepotsav 2025 illuminated the city with millions of diyas, marking the ninth edition of the festival celebrating Lord Ram’s life. The event set two Guinness World Records for the most people performing simultaneous diya rotations and the largest display of oil lamps. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the festivities, which also featured Ramayana-themed tableaux, folk performances, and drone shows.

While addressing the gathering, Thakur told parents that strict discipline was necessary to prevent their daughters from straying away from what she described as ‘Hindu values.’

One person died and several others got injured after three KSRTC buses collided near Bachanahalli of Mandya district.