The counting of diyas was done using drones. Pravin Patel, the adjudicator at Guinness World Records, who visited Ayodhya with Guinness Consultant Nischal Bharot for verification, announced the new records here on Wednesday evening.

During Diwali, families across India come together to light lamps, exchange gifts, and perform prayers, particularly to Goddess Lakshmi, for blessings of wealth and prosperity

On Diwali, pollution in Delhi’s air intensified, with the AQI reaching 325, marking it as “very poor.” According to CPCB data, air quality across all areas in the city ranges from very poor to hazardous, raising health concerns for residents.