Ayodhya, Oct. 5 -- A drone show and a light-and-sound show will be held during the Deepotsav festival in Ayodhya, with authorities planning to light up more than 26 lakh diyas from October 18 to 20, an official said.

Commissioner Rajesh Kumar told ANI, "This time Deepotsav will be celebrated on 19 October. In view of that, all preparations are almost complete...We will break the record we made last time. We will light more than 26 lakh diyas... There will be a drone show, a light-sound show..."

This spectacular festival commemorates Lord Ram's triumphant return to Ayodhya, symbolising the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

A 45-minute show at Ram Ki Paidi will narrate Lord Ram's story through projection mapping, laser e...