Day: September 17, 2025

Ayodhya to be decorated with a grand Deepotsav this Diwali

Arijit Bose

Lucknow : Ayodhya is gearing up for one of its most spectacular celebrations again as preparations for Deepotsava 2025 gather pace. With Diwali falling on October 20 this year, Ayodhya is preparing to offer tourists and devotees a spectacle of light. The city is preparing to break its own Guinness World Record by lighting 26 lakh earthen lamps on October 19, as part of the grand annual Ayodhya Deepotsav celebration. These lamps will be placed along the banks of the Saryu River, Ram Ki Paidi and other ghats. Largest-ever spiritual…

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UP Government and UNICEF Organize State-Level Program to Promote Healthy Diets Among Schoolchildren

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government, in collaboration with UNICEF, organized a state-level programme in the capital to spread awareness about healthy diets and active lifestyles among school-going children and adolescents. The initiative brought together senior officials, health experts, educators, and students to deliberate on strategies to improve nutrition for the state’s 80 million schoolchildren. The programme was inaugurated with the ceremonial lamp-lighting by Leena Johri, Principal Secretary, Women and Child Development Department; Dr. Piyali Bhattacharya, Pediatrician, SGPGI; Dr. Monika Agrawal, Head of Department, King George’s Medical University; Kanchan Verma, Director…

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