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Occurs annually — Ayodhya's Diwali show happens every year — the exact 2026 scale/budget is not yet fully published.
Light Show / Projection · 18:00 local · Asia/Kolkata
Ayodhya's Deepotsav — the world's largest organized diya (oil-lamp) lighting, held on Choti Diwali eve at Ram Ki Paidi on the Saryu River. In 2025 (Oct 19) it set two Guinness World Records — 26,17,215 oil lamps (up from 1.71 lakh in 2017 and 25.12 lakh in 2024) and 2,128 priests/devotees performing the Maa Saryu Aarti simultaneously — plus a 1,100-drone Ramayana show, a 3D holographic laser show, and an eco-friendly aerial green-fireworks display. Diyas are lit at dusk (~6 PM IST; exact official minute not documented). 2026 date (likely Nov 7) not yet officially confirmed by UP government.
Quick Facts — Ayodhya Diwali 2026
Show type: Light Show / Projection
When: 2026-11-07, 18:00 local (Asia/Kolkata)
Viewing spots: 2 (2 free, 0 paid)
Best free spot: Opposite (far) bank of the Saryu — medium crowd
Weather risk: low — Early-November Ayodhya evenings are cool and dry; good visibility.…
All 2 Free Viewing Spots — Ayodhya
Ram Ki Paidi ghat steps
High crowd · Waterfront · Face N · Arrive by 16:00 · Free
📍 26.8094, 82.2056
Arrive at least 2 hours before dusk lighting for a spot on the steps above the aarti platform.
Sightline: 48 stone steps descend to the Saryu; diyas line the ghats along both banks.
⚠️ Crushing crowds during peak (6–8 PM); slippery wet steps.
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Opposite (far) bank of the Saryu
Medium crowd · Waterfront · Face S · Arrive by dusk · Free
📍 26.8120, 82.2070
Cross the bridge right after dusk for the reflection of the lamps mirrored on the dark water; a telephoto lens captures the full ghat.
Sightline: Wide-angle vista of the entire illuminated ghat complex.
⚠️ Fewer facilities; plan return transport.
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Related Events That Day
evening — 1,100-drone Ramayana show over Ram Ki Paidi (2025)
evening — 3D holographic laser / light-and-sound show (2025)