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Despite Coronavirus pandemic, PM Modi keeps up the tradition of spending Diwali with our Jawans, reaches Longewala post in Rajasthan

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Despite Coronavirus pandemic, PM Modi keeps up the tradition of spending Diwali with our Jawans, reaches Longewala post in Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who celebrates Diwali each year with Army Jawans, has decided to continue the practice, even in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.

On Saturday morning, PM Modi reached the Longewala post, situated at the Rajasthan border, to boost the morale on the jawans who have been staying away from their family during the festive season of Diwali. He has been accompanied by Army Chief General MM Naravane and Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Border Security Force (BSF) DG Rakesh Asthana. Longewala post is considered a highly strategic army post on the western front with Pakistan where the ‘Battle of Longewala’ took place in 1971.

It must be mentioned that PM Modi has been spending time with Army Jawans on Diwali since 2014. His visit to Longewala also holds significance in light of the recently escalated tensions between India and Pakistan, owing to ceasefire violations.

PM Modi shares Diwali greetings

Earlier on Saturday morning, PM Modi tweeted, “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! May this festival further brightness and happiness. May everyone be prosperous and healthy.”

Bharat ki Laxmi movement

Last year, PM Modi had encouraged people to share the stories of inspiring women in their society and neighbourhood who have struggled through odds to set an example for others. In a video, actress Deepika Padukone and Shuttler PV Sindhu also appealed to people to welcome Diwali with sharing the inspiring the stories of India’s ‘Laxmis’, who have enlightened the lives of others with the hashtag #BharatKiLaxmi.

Yogi to rescue: Orders immediate release of firecrackers trader manhandled by police, sends senior officials with sweets to meet daughter

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Yogi to rescue: Orders immediate release of firecrackers trader manhandled by police, sends senior officials with sweets to meet daughter

Diwali this year is again under the shadow of a ban on firecrackers in several states across the country. National Green Tribunal (NGT) passed the orders based on several PILs seeking a ban on firecrackers. There is no scientific proof that firecrackers are among the top reasons for air pollution in heavily polluted states like Delhi. However, Diwali festivities are often vulnerable to misplaced activism such as the one that led to the ban this year.

Amid the firecrackers ban in some districts of Uttar Pradesh, the state police started a drive to take action against illegal sales of the firecrackers. A video went viral where a girl was seen crying as police officials were destroying her father’s shop for selling fireworks in Bulandshahr.

As soon as the video was shared on social media platforms, several netizens tagged Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, and demanded action against the high-handed police personnel. As expected, the government took cognizance of the video and sent the police officer to the police line for insensitive behaviour with children of the fireworks traders. Senior officials were sent to meet the families of the traders and pacify the situation.

The viral video of a trader being manhandled for selling firecrackers during Diwali

In a widely shared video on social media, a police team was seen vandalizing roadside stalls put up by small-time traders to sell firecrackers. While police officers were destroying the stalls, small kids, children of the sellers, were seen desperately trying to salvage a few firecrackers. They also tried to stop the policemen from destroying and confiscating firecrackers.

The reaction

As soon as the senior officials and UP government learned about the incident, the police officials who destroyed the stalls were sent to the police line. The Superintendent of Police said that after getting information that some people were selling firecrackers illegally, a police team went to the location. They confiscated the firecrackers and detained the seller. He said that the police took this action as the sale and use of firecrackers were banned in the town.

SP Santosh Kumar Singh further added that the small children of the firecracker sellers surrounded the vehicle and started crying. He said that police had been directed to deal with the matter with sensitivity and empathy while following the due process of law. Later, Bulandshahr police tweeted that the head constable Brijbir has been sent to the police line for his insensitive behaviour.

Senior officials visited the family of the traders

Shalabh Mani Tripathi, Information consultant Chief Minister UP, shared information on his official account that CM Yogi Adityanath had ordered to release the traders immediately. SDM Lavi Tripathi and senior police officials visited traders’ homes with sweets and gifts for the children.

The daughter of the trader also said that her father had come back home.

Some pictures of the happy child after her father came back home and UP govt and police officials bought sweets for the family.

UP Police bought Diyas etc. from roadside vendors for Diwali

Several videos have surfaced recently where UP police officials were seen buying earthen lamps (diyas) and other items from the roadside vendors across the state. In Meerut, officials bought diyas from two children who could not sell anything that too on double the price. Tripathi also informed in a tweet about an incident where police officials helped potters and purchased items from them when they brought gifts for the police personnel.

Firecrackers ban is hurting the industry

Air quality in Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and other states is dropping continuously since last month due to uncontrolled stubble burning by the farmers. While Punjab had failed miserably to control the stubble burning, UP and Haryana have managed to bring down the numbers by more than 30%. The government has brought new laws to control pollution in the northern states of India. Still, it will take some time to implement them. Meanwhile, after the ban on firecrackers just before Diwali, traders and firecrackers industry are facing the police action and huge losses.

West Bengal Police raids building after residents burst crackers on rooftop, scuffle leaves 5 booked, 2 policemen injured: Details

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West Bengal Police raids building after residents burst crackers on rooftop, scuffle leaves 5 booked, 2 policemen injured: Details

On Thursday night, a scuffle broke out between the Bally police and a few residents of a five-storeyed building, Ashok Vihar in Belur over bursting of crackers despite the recent firecrackers ban.

As per reports, the cops had received a complaint about 20 residents bursting firecrackers on the rooftop of the building. On seeing the cops, several women and children fled from the scene. Many residents stayed back and explained to the police that the firecrackers were a year old and that children wanted to celebrate Diwali by burning the unused firecrackers. When the cops began to seize the existing fireworks and asked the individuals to accompany them to the police station, a scuffle broke out and they were reportedly assaulted by the other residents of the building on the third floor with bamboo and hockey sticks.

During the scuffle, two policemen were injured and were rushed to the hospital. The cops had to call in additional reinforcements from the Howrah police headquarters to control the situation. A total of 11 policemen, including sub-inspectors, assistant sub-inspectors, home guards and constables were attacked. The cops have arrested 5 people, namely, Pawan Gonda, Kisan Gonda, Shivam Gonda, and Rajkumar Gonda and Binod Gonda in connection to the assault.

Accused who were bursting firecrackers and had got into a scuffle with police sent to police custody by a Howrah, Bengal court

Reportedly, the accused were booked for rioting, obstruction of a public servant, defiance of a government servant, attempt to murder and other relevant Sections of the Disaster Management Act. They were sent to police custody by a Howrah court on Friday. It must be mentioned that the charges against the accused can carry up to a maximum punishment of 10 years jail term.

While speaking about the incident, a police officer said, “On the one hand, we have strict directions from the court to implement the ban at any cost and on the other, we are getting assaulted for trying to do our duty. This is very insensitive on behalf of citizens.”

Robert Vadra distributes sanitizers and masks with his own branding to celebrate Diwali

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Robert Vadra distributes sanitizers and masks with his own branding to celebrate Diwali

Ahead of Diwali day, Robert Vadra, the esteemed son-in-law of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, distributed hand sanitizers, surgical masks to the poor people of Delhi. However, the hand sanitisers distributed by Robert Vadra was branded with his own image on the bottle and the Coronavirus masks had his name on it.

Posting images of his ‘social service’ on Facebook, Robert Vadra claimed that this Diwali, like every year, he distributed sweets to the poor on the streets and also travelled around Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida to give colourful masks, sanitizers to the poor people living on the streets, flyovers, temples and hospitals.

“With the coronavirus catching speed all around, these children and elderly people on the streets need to be kept protected, too. Help out and educate them to mask up and keep hygiene, as much as they can,” Vadra added after carrying out his ‘generous’ self-promotion drive.

Robert Vadra took to the streets to celebrate Diwali with poor kids by distributing masks and sanitisers that were branded with his face and name on them.

Here are some of the images shared by Robert Vadra of him distributing masks and sanitisers:
Image Source: Robert Vadra
Image Source: Robert Vadra
Image Source: Robert Vadra

Robert Vadra is under investigation in several cases by probing agencies, which includes money laundering and illegal land deal cases. According to ED, the money laundering case involves payment of Rs 300 crore in a defence deal and USD 10 million received in a petroleum deal. A 1.9 million GBP London based property allegedly owned by Vadra is also a subject of the probe.

Bulandshahr: Action taken against head constable for insensitive behaviour with children of traders arrested for selling firecrackers

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Bulandshahr: Action taken against head constable for insensitive behaviour with children of traders arrested for selling firecrackers

As several state governments have banned firecrackers during this Diwali, giving the twin excuses of pollution and Coronavirus, disturbing visuals of police atrocity emerged from Bulandshahr on Uttar Pradesh. Little kids were seen misbehaved by police officials when the police were arresting their parents for selling firecrackers. After the video went viral on social media condemning the police action, the Bulandshahr police issued a statement, and informed that one policeman has been sent to police line for misbehaving with the children.

In a video widely shared on social media, a police team can be seen vandalising roadside stalls put up by small time traders selling firecrackers. While the police officials are busy destroying the stalls, around half dozen small kids, children of the sellers, are seen desperately trying to salvage a few firecrackers. They try to stop the policemen to stop from destroying and confiscating firecrackers.

After demolishing the stalls, the police arrested the sellers for selling firecrackers violating ban on its sale, and put them into a police vehicle. In the video, one little girl runs up to the vehicle, in an attempt to request the officer sitting in the car to request to leave her father, who was arrested by police, but her requests are ignored. Towards the end of the video, one police officer is seen pushing the little girl away.

The police officers also beat the people present there who had protested against the demolition drive.

After the video went viral on social media, Bulandshahr Police posted a statement on Twitter. The Superintendent of police said that after getting information that some people were illegally selling firecrackers, a police team went to the location, confiscated the firecrackers and detained the sellers. He said that the police took this action as the sale and use of firecrackers have been in the town.

SP Santosh Kumar Singh added that during this incident, small children of the firecracker sellers surrounded the vehicle, and started crying. He said that police have been directed to deal with the matter with sensitivity and empathy, while following the due process of law.

Later Bulandshahr tweeted to inform that head constable Brijbir has been sent to police line for insensitive behaviour towards the children while arresting the unauthorised firecracker sellers.

It may be noted that the Uttar Pradesh govt had banned sale and use of firecrackers in 13 pollution hit districts, and Bulandshahr is among them.

Jungle raj is the name of the terror that likes of Chanda Babu feel, numbers cannot whitewash the tainted rule of Lalu

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Jungle raj is the name of the terror that likes of Chanda Babu feel, numbers cannot whitewash the tainted rule of Lalu

One word has been recurrently used during the recently held Bihar Assembly elections is – Jungle raj. The word Jungele raj is used to refer to the period between 1990 and 2005 when Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi were in power in Bihar.

The results of the Bihar Assembly were declared on November 10, 2020. The NDA retaining the state came as a shocker for the liberal cabal who were dreaming about Tejashwi Yadav, known as the heir of Lalu’s Jungleraaj, taking the oath of the Chief Minister. Out of desperation borne of out this, propaganda website the Print published an article by Rakesh Chandra the next day. Chandra is an Assistant Professor of Planning and Management at the Centre for Health Policy, Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS). The article was an attempt to say that Nitish Kumar and the BJP were falsely declaring the Lalu-Rabri rule as Jungle raj. In order to prove his point and to whitewash the character of ‘the prince of RJD’, he tried to deny the existence of jungle raj by presenting some magic figures.

An effort was made through these figures to prove that the jungle raj was nothing more than pure imagination, by saying that the data does not support that the Laly-Rabri rule was jungle raj. Bihar election results proved how far removed the liberal media and the so-called intellectuals are from the ground and how they are restricted to their world of fantasies. Before coming to the facts of that article, read this statement carefully:

We are sure to die, it does not matter if God kills us or Shahabuddin

These words were said by a father about four years ago. The name of father is- Chanda Babu. Chanda Babu’s two sons were brutally massacred by Shahabuddin by pouring acid on them. His third son was murdered for turning a witness. Who was Shahabuddin? He was a member of Parliament from Lalu Prasad Yadav’s RJD. He used to run a parallel government. He wasn’t scared of opening fire at police. The whole government would come on its knees if he got upset. Whose political patronage had caused this fear? The answer is simple- Lalu Prasad Yadav.

The brutal killings of Chanda Babu’s three sons are registered as three murders in statistics. But do the statistics capture their horrifying murders? How did Chanda Babu spent his life in fear? How many parents were terrified by this incident? How many Shahabuddins did it allow to trample the law?

The data may tell the many murders and kidnapping had taken place but can it show how murders and kidnappings had become a ‘business’? How it became a way to earn money? How such a nexus of politicians, government officers and mafia was never seen before? And most importantly, how this business of crime was run by goons like Shahabuddin?

On the night of October 16, 1994, former RJD MLA from Triveniganj, Yogendra Naarayan Sardar abducted a Dalit girl from her house, put her in his Jeep and raped her. This incident might have been mentioned in the data as a rape case but how will this data reflect the how scared the Dalits and how unsafe women might be after this incident ?

Not just the ordinary people but no one was safe during that period. Wife, mother and niece of IAS officer BB Vishwas were raped for two years. When the matter came to light, the whole government machinery came out to save to culprits. Which data can reflect this reality?

Whether it is Bathe massacre or any other caste genocide, they find mention in the data as few murders. But how deeply these massacres affected the Bhumihars will not be reflected in the data. The fear that the slogan of ‘Bhoora baal saaf karo’ instilled in the upper castes will not be revealed by the data.

There is no end to the list of such incidents that happened in that period. Jungle raj, in reality, is a feeling which cannot be denied on the basis of few numbers. This feeling is very much alive even in 2020. This is the reason that during our election coverage when we questioned merchants in Gaya as to why they voted for BJP despite their city being infamous for filth, traffic jam and waterlogging, the replied- we can at least carry our business comfortably without fearing that anyone would come out of nowhere and grab our collars.

Ideally, the TISS professor should be aware that mere quantitative analysis of data does not provide the complete picture. If he fails to measure the social fear, cannot describe the manner in which those crimes were conducted, then he should stop fooling students by teaching in such institutions.

References like Jungle raj are not borne out data of crime but out of the fear instilled by crime. Police refusing to file a case and even when they do people end up like Chanda Babu, things like this do not get registered in data.

The terror of Jungle raj is still felt in Bihar in 2020. This was the reason whoever we talked to be it the youth of Kenar Chatti or college going girls of Patna, everyone was apprehensive that if RJD returned to power the same fear of Jungleraaj would return.

These apprehensions are not baseless. On November 11, a 60-year old woman from Malmal village of Benipatti Assembly constituency told us, “Everybody is inside their homes ever since the results of Dheni Tol. Everyone had taken money from the one with lantern symbol (RJD candidate). Everyone is distressed after the defeat. But Ramnaresh’s son has been roaming in the whole village in his car since morning waiting to pick a fight with someone”.

Which data can show the fear that this old woman feels from a particular section even after losing power, Professor Sahab? Remember that Nirbhaya rape case will be counted as just one incident of rape but it had shaken the whole country.

Bollywood drug scandal: Australian drug dealer, nabbed by NCB, had connections with actor Arjun Rampal

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Bollywood drug scandal: Australian drug dealer, nabbed by NCB, had connections with actor Arjun Rampal

In a major breakthrough in the Bollywood drug scandal case, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has nabbed one Australian citizen named Paul Bartel. He is the 26th accused arrested in connection to the case by the central investigative agency.

As per reports, Bartel was interrogated for 6 hours by the NCB team. The investigative officials found that he was in touch with another arrested drug supplier from South Africa named Agisilaos Demetriades. It may be noted that Demetriades is the brother of  Gabriella, the girlfriend of Bollywood actor and model Arjun Rampal. Bartel, an architect by profession, used to live in Bandra in Mumbai. He also had connections with other businessmen in the construction industry.

NCB had learnt that Bartel used to buy drugs from Agisilaos Demetriades. The officials are now probing whether he used to supply drugs as well to others in the Hindi film fraternity. According to Sameer Wankhede, Zonal Director NCB, Bartel has been arrested in the same drug case, as that of Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik Chakraborty, for consumption and conspiracy under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), 1985. His house was also raided by the NCB but no recoveries were made.

NCW raids residence of Arjun Rampal

Intensifying the Bollywood drug probe, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday raided the premises of actor Arjun Rampal. As per reports, the raid comes days after his girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades’ brother was arrested over allegations of being in touch with drug peddlers. The South African national was reportedly in touch with the drug peddlers arrested in connection to Sushant Singh Rajput death case.

Arrest of Agisilaos Demetriades

Demetriades was the first foreigner to be arrested in the case last month. NCB had said that he was a part of the drug syndicate that supplied drugs, and was in touch with other accused arrested in the case. Earlier the anti-narcotic agency had searched the Khar residence of the accused where 1 strip of Alprazolam tablets was recovered.

After that, a room in a resort in Lonavala, where 30 years old Agisilaos Demetriades was staying with his fiancé, was also searched by NCB officials. About 0.8 grams of small round shaped black colour sticky substance, purported to be charas, was recovered. Following the recoveries, Demetriades was summoned by NCB questioning, where he confessed that he consumed cannabis leaves sometimes. He revealed that a rickshaw driver had supplied him the drugs.

While China whines about economics, Taiwan tugs on heart strings: Here is how China and Taiwan wishes Hindus on Diwali

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While China whines about economics, Taiwan tugs on heart strings: Here is how China and Taiwan wishes Hindus on Diwali

Diwali is finally here and there is a festive mood across the country. Ayodhya is glittering with Diyas and countries around the world are wishing Indians on one of the most important festivals in the calendar. However, there was one notable exception: China. Global Times, mouthpiece for the Chinese government, was up to its usual tricks again on Friday.

The Global Times claimed that Diwali is “originally a symbol of light” but without the LED light manufactured in China, it will become “dark”. Quite clearly, Diwali has had no impact on general grumpiness that has become the hallmark of the Chinese government mouthpiece.

Global Times on Diwali

The Republic of China (Taiwan), on the other hand, was remarkably warm in wishing Indians a happy Diwali. Taiwan has been trying to establish closer links with India every since the clash at Galwan valley. “It’s awesome that I am one of you tonight in Taiwan,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan said on Friday.

Festivities provide an opportunity for people to come together. But it appears common courtesies are beyond the capabilities of our Chinese neighbours. The difference between the two nations have been extremely apparent since the advent of the Coronavirus pandemic. While China was engaging a coverup, Taiwan was trying to alert the WHO about the threat posed by the virus. Meanwhile, China wants Indian media to not refer to Taiwan as a nation.

Ahead of Taiwan’s national day on October 10, the Chinese mission in Delhi called upon the Indian media not to refer to Taiwan as a “nation”. “We hope Indian media can stick to Indian government’s position on the Taiwan question and do not violate the One-China principle. In particular, Taiwan shall not be referred to as a ‘country (nation)’ or ‘Republic of China’ or the leader of China’s Taiwan region as ‘President’, so as not to send the wrong signals to the general public,” the Chinese email to Indian media said.

“India is the largest democracy on earth with a vibrant press and freedom-loving people. But it looks like communist China hoping to march into the subcontinent by imposing censorship,” Taiwanese Foreign Ministry had said. Foreign Minister of Taiwan Joseph Wu had also expressed hope that the Indian media would ask the Chinese mission to “get lost”.

Delhi: Hindu man says Muslim woman posed as Hindu to marry him, later forcefully converted him to Islam and got him circumcised

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Delhi: Hindu man says Muslim woman posed as Hindu to marry him, later forcefully converted him to Islam and got him circumcised

A unique case of alleged love jihad has come to light in the national capital wherein a Hindu man accused a Muslim woman of luring him into a love affair by concealing her identity and forcefully converting him. A Hindu man from Delhi has filed a complaint against a Muslim woman and her family levelling a number of allegations including concealing her identity, luring him into marriage, threatening to kill him, falsely implicating him and extorting money. According to the victim man, a Muslim woman whom he met online lied to him about her identity, lured him into a love affair, married him and then forcefully converting him to Islam.

Muslim woman told him that she was Hindu

According to reports, the victim man had met the Muslim woman on Facebook. After they started talking on Facebook, the woman told him that she was Hindu and that her parents assaulted her and treated her badly. Some reports claim that the woman told the man that she was Muslim few days before marriage and expressed the wish to live with him as a Hindu while some other reports say that the women revealed her Muslim identity to the victim after they got married.

Forcefully converted and circumcised

Things began to turn ugly after their marriage and the woman went back to her father’s house. According to the victim, when he went to her father’s house along with his mother to bring her back, a cop threatened them and demanded an amount of Rs 80,000. Thereafter he and his mother were taken to a hostel and they were locked in a room. The victim alleged that he was forcefully converted there and his Nikaah was performed. He said that he was threatened by the relatives of the woman that if he tried to contact anyone they would kill his mother. They even got him circumcised forcefully.

Woman’s father had filed a case against the victim

According to reports, the woman’s father had filed a case against the victim at Katra Bazar police station in Gonda alleging that he had eloped with his daughter. Santosh Kumar, SO Katra Bazar told that on investigation the police found that the matter was of a love affair and the man and the woman had married. They have a daughter who is currently with the woman and the victim wants to get the custody of the child. The victim told that the woman was refusing to give him the child’s custody and was demanding him to give her Rs 20,000 per month. According to reports, Alok Rao, Nagar Kotwal Gonda, said that the hotel mentioned by the victim in his complaint did not exist in the area. DIG Devipatan, Dr, Rakesh Singh denied having information about the matter.

After 500 years, Lord Ram’s Janmabhoomi lights up on Diwali: Yogi govt illuminate Ayodhya with 6,06,569 diyas

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After 500 years, Lord Ram’s Janmabhoomi lights up on Diwali: Yogi govt illuminate Ayodhya with 6,06,569 diyas

Yogi Adityanath government has arranged for grand Diwali celebrations in the temple town of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh keeping COVID-19 guidelines in place. Preparations are underway for this year’s ‘Deepotsav’ celebrations at the Ram ki Paidi in Ayodhya. The Deepotsav celebrations started on November 13 with ‘Chhoti Diwali’.

Diwali being celebrated with extra grandeur this year as this would be the first time when Deepotsav would be held at the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya

This year’s celebrations are exceptional since it is the first after the Supreme Court in a historic judgement gave its consent for the construction of the Ram Mandir, ending a dispute spanning centuries. Uttar Pradesh Tourism Minister Neelkanth Tiwari said that this would be the first time when Deepotsav would be held at the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya, “an event that has been pending for the last 500 years”.

For this reason, the zeal and enthusiasm of the people of Ayodhya this year has been unmatched. Several people on Thursday got together to decorate the Ram ki Paidi in Ayodhya with diyas, paintings and rangolis for the event.

Artists making Rangoli at Ram ki Paidi in Ayodhya

More than 100 workers dedicated to the preparation of 11 tableaus. This year 5.51 lakh earthen lamps would be lit at Ram ki Paidi ghats.

Preperations underway to celebrate Diwali in Ayodhya

“As per the directions of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deepotsav 2020 that will be held in Ayodhya, there are arrangements for virtual Deepotsav. Due to COVID-19, devotees who are unable to reach Ayodhya will be able to light a lamp in front of Sri Ram Lala Virajman through the website,” a Tweet from the Office of Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh read.

Announcing the launch of the website, a statement by the Uttar Pradesh government read that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had given instructions to celebrate Diwali at Ayodhya with grandeur but clearly stated that COVID-19 protocol should not be violated anywhere and instruction had been given to conduct separate programs.

Light and sound show at Deepotsav 2020 in Ayodhya

On the eve of Diwali, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath also offered prayers to Lord Ram at the Ram Janmabhoomi site. It may be noted that, due to ongoing construction of the Ram Mandir, Ram Lalla was shifted from the original position.

Images from Ayodhya

“After waiting for nearly five centuries, the dream of building the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple is finally being fulfilled. No devotee should be deprived of lighting the lamp of faith in the Ram Darbar. To ensure the participation of all, the Uttar Pradesh government has prepared a website where virtual lamps can be lit,” the statement said.

https://virtualdeepotsav.com/

This unique platform will allow participants to light a virtual lamp in front of an image of Lord Ram, with the option to choose different lampstands. Alternatives like ghee, mustard and sesame oil will also be available. Additionally, the virtual hands that will light the lamp will also vary depending on the gender of the devotee.

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