{
  "id": 12660015,
  "title": "Ayodhya Deepotsav 2026 To Feature Ramayana-Themed Gateways, Pushpak Viman, Ram Rath & Saryu Floaters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ayodhya-deepotsav-2026-to-feature-ramayana-themed-gateways-pushpak",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:23:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/ayodhya-deepotsav-2026-to-feature-ramayana-themed-gateways-pushpak-viman-ram-rath-saryu-floaters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ayodhya, the holy city, will be illuminated with lamps and adorned with artistic decorations during the 2026 Deepotsav, captivating devotees with its grandeur. The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department has meticulously planned the festivities, featuring Ramayana-themed decorations along major intersections, entry routes, Ram Katha Park, Ram Ki Paidi, and the banks of the Saryu. Grand gateways, way-finders, selfie points, and a stage will add to the city's splendor, along with glimpses of the Ram Rath and Pushpak Viman. Attractive floaters on the Saryu will further enhance the event. Various events, including the main Deepotsav ceremony on November 7, will take place from November 6 to 8. Theme-based way-finders will be installed at key locations, and attractive selfie points will be created at Ram Katha Park and Ram Ki Paidi, showcasing distinct designs and themes. A three-dimensional stage at Ram Katha Park will feature sound, lighting, LED screens, and colorful fabric decorations, along with decorative gates at the entrance and exit of the park. The entry routes to Ayodhya will be transformed with grand gateways adorned with Ramayana motifs, each with a unique identity. A Pushpak Viman-themed roadside installation and a Ram Rath tableau depicting the Ramayana story will be major attractions. A grand presentation of Ram Darbar and a Bharat Milap stage will be set up, along with a flag pole installation along major routes. Deepotsav-2026 aims to present Ayodhya's cultural and spiritual heritage in a new and creative manner, offering devotees and tourists an unforgettable experience of the city's divine and magnificent form.",
  "summary": "Lucknow/Ayodhya, October 7: Ayodhya, which will glow under the radiance of countless lamps, will also captivate devotees this year with artistic decorations and creative installations. During Deepotsav-2026, grand Ramayana-themed decorations will adorn Ayodhya’s major intersections, entry routes, Ram Katha Park, Ram Ki Paidi and the banks of the Saryu. The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department has…",
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}