New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- To mark the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras, the first of the five days of the Diwali festivities, a large number of people gathered at the Saryu Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya to perform the evening aarti.

Only the monks and devotees who had valid ID cards, issued by the UP government, were allowed to access the ghats.

In the video, the Saryu Ghat can be seen packed with pujaris and devotees, who performed the Dhanteras aarti together in the evening, creating a mesmerising visual.

According to the Drik Panchang, the puja muhurat will begin at 07:15 PM and end at 08:19 PM.

On Dhanteras, devotees worship Lord Dhanvantari, the god of health and Ayurveda, and Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. ...