Lucknow: Preparations are in full swing for the 10th edition of the historic 'Deepotsav-2026' to be organized in Ramnagari Ayodhya. Under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath, the state government is going to make a mega-record of lighting 30 lakh lamps at 56 ghats of the sacred Saryu river. Meanwhile, a unique coordination of digital technology is being seen to directly connect crores of devotees living in the country and abroad. In which India's leading digital religious platform 'Shri Mandir' app is becoming a participant in this grand event by lighting 1 lakh lamps on behalf of the devotees.
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Under this initiative, which is being organized for the 5th consecutive year through 'Shri Mandir' app, devotees sitting in any corner of the world will be able to dedicate the lamp of their faith at the feet of Lord Shri Ram in the historical palace of Ayodhya. Through this app, you can choose to offer 1, 5, 11 or 21 lamps. As soon as the devotee selects the option of offering the lamp, a formal resolution will be taken in his name and Gotra by the learned priests present at the royal gate of Ayodhya and the lamp will be lit with full Vedic decorum. To keep the faith and transparency of the devotees intact, video recording of this entire process will be done, which will later be shared directly with the devotees through digital medium. Each lamp will become a symbol of the reverence, faith and good wishes of the global devotees dedicated to the feet of Lord Shri Ram.
Akhand Ramayana recitation organized
On this holy festival of Deepotsav, the scope of religious rituals will not be limited to lighting the lamp only, rather many special events are being organized on this occasion by Shri Mandir App. Akhand Ramayana recitation will be organized to remember the life ideals of Maryada Purushottam and the learned Acharyas and Brahmins will be worshiped and served as per the rituals. Along with this, under Annadan, which is considered a great donation in Sanatan Dharma, on the occasion of Deepotsav, arrangements for huge food and food are being ensured for more than five thousand saints, devotees and the needy.
Technology is erasing the geographical distance between faith and pilgrimage
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Prashant Sachan, Founder and CEO of Shri Mandir, said that he strongly believes that geographical distance should not be a barrier between the faith of any devotee and the holy place of worship. He further said that under the guidance of CM Yogi Adityanath, it is a great privilege for him to contribute as a partner in the grandeur with which the Uttar Pradesh government is establishing Ayodhya Deepotsav and Indian cultural heritage on the global stage. It is his responsibility that the sacred resolution of every Ram devotee sitting across the world should reach Ayodhya and every lamp in his name should be lit with full rituals, reverence and respect.
It is noteworthy that with more than 4 crore downloads, 'Shri Mandir' app is providing services like online puja, service, offering and prasad distribution related to more than 100 major temples across the country. With this initiative, those old, unwell and devotees living in remote countries who are unable to be physically present will also be able to get the spiritual benefit of Ayodhya Deepotsav.