In PM Modi’s presence, Ayodhya set for new record on Deepotsav | Top 10 facts

2. Volunteers will arrange 256 earthen lamps in a square and the distance between two squares will be approximately two to three feet, Deepotsav organisers said.

3. There will also be a laser show, 3D projection mapping show and fireworks.

4. Ramlila will also be staged by cultural troupes from other countries, including Russia, and states.

5. At the Ram Katha park, Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lord Lakshman and Lord Hanuman will be shown descending from a “pushpak vimana”.

6. An aarti of the Saryu river will also be performed on this occasion.

7. “October 23 being a Sunday will see Ram Lalla wearing a red-pink dress and a new set of dresses is being stitched for Lord Ram and his brothers,” said Acharya Satyendra Das, chief priest of the Ram temple. The Lord wears dresses of different colour on different days, he said.

8. Modi will visit Ayodhya on Sunday to perform a “puja” at the Ram temple. Modi will also inspect the construction work of the Ram temple and later perform a symbolic coronation of the Lord, according to a statement issued by his office on Saturday.

9. Around 6.30pm, Modi will witness an “aarti” on the banks of the Saryu, which will be followed by the launch of the grand “Deepotsav” celebrations by him, the statement said.

10. Five animated tableaux and 11 Ramlila tableaux showcasing dance forms from different states will also be presented during the Deepotsav.