Ujjain: History was created today at the ghats of Mokshadayini Shipra of Ujjain. Around 19 lakh diyas(Lamps) were lit here simultaneously. At the same time, 21 lakh lamps have been lit in the entire city. The volunteers did the work of wicking oil in the lamps. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with his wife Sadhna Singh inaugurated the Shiv Jyoti Arpanam festival by lighting 11 lamps.
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After setting a world record by lighting 18 lahks 82 thousand 229 diyas under Shiv Jyoti Arpanam, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that today everything seems supernatural. Vikram festival is starting today and will continue till the year Pratipada. He said that Mahakal’s blessings are showering, it is raining happiness all around. Shiva and Shakti met today. Without power, nothing works. I see Goddess in everyone, launching Ladli Bahna Yojana now.
He said today I congratulate the people of Ujjain. The country is making progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But Madhya Pradesh is also not less than anyone. Mahakal Maharaj’s blessings are showering on Madhya Pradesh. Ujjain became number one in cleanliness also, and this public participation should continue. Let us all move together, take Ujjain forward, and take Madhya Pradesh forward. Make your children’s future better. Because of Mahakal Lok in Ujjain, we have got the name in the country.
In Ujjain, the city of Baba Mahakal, the world record for lighting the maximum number of lamps simultaneously was made on Mahashivaratri. This was followed by fireworks at Ramghat. This program was organized along the lines of Ayodhya.
History was also created today at the ghats of Mokshadayini Shipra. Here 18 lakh 82 thousand lamps were lit simultaneously. At the same time, 21 lakh lamps have been lit in the entire city. The volunteers did the work of wicking oil in the lamps. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with his wife Sadhna Singh inaugurated the Shiv Jyoti Arpanam festival by lighting 11 lamps. The siren sounded and the volunteers started lighting the lamp.
A five-member team from the Guinness Book of World Records was also present here, who monitored with five drones. Today, crowds of people gathered till Kedareshwar Ghat, Sunhari Ghat, Dutt Akhara Ghat, Ramghat and Bhukhi Mata Ghat. CM Shivraj Singh, his wife Sadhna Singh and Minister Mohan Yadav took a boat ride to see this supernatural and panoramic view. Fireworks were also done during this.
With the lighting of the first lamp by the CM, the volunteers lit 18 lakh 82 thousand lamps on the entire Ghat. All the lamps lit for about an hour. The lights of the ghat area were switched off at 7 pm. After this video shooting was done with drone camera. After this the world record was announced. The world record certificate was handed over to the CM.
