Ayodhya Deepotsav 2025: Saints praised CM Yogi Adityanath. Said Yogi revived the tradition of Vikramaditya and made Ayodhya the capital of light. At the coronation ceremony, the saints said that Treta Yuga has returned.
Ayodhya, 19 October. Amidst the twinkling lights of Deepotsav 2025, Ayodhya’s Ramkatha Park on Sunday witnessed that historic moment, when the same voice echoed in the words of the saints, “Yogi Adityanath revived the tradition of Treta Yuga.” In this grand event of the symbolic coronation of Lord Shri Ram, the saints gave Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath the title of “modern Vikramaditya” and said that under his leadership Ayodhya has not only become the spiritual capital, but the pride of Indian culture has also been revived.
Yogi made Hindus around the world proud: Dr. Ramvilas Vedanti
In this event organized at Ramkatha Park, former MP Dr. Ramvilas Vedanti Maharaj said that “No one could have ever imagined such a festival of lights in Ayodhya. But Yogi Adityanath made the impossible possible.” He said that the previous Chief Minister remained busy in festivals like Saifai, whereas Yogi lit the lamp of devotion and national pride in Ayodhya. “Today the number of lamps is increasing every year and each lamp testifies to the determination of the Yogi,” Vedanti said. He called it the completion of the incomplete resolution of Mahant Avedyanath ji and Ashok Singhal ji.
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“Yogi is a living embodiment of simplicity and principle”: Jagatguru Ramanujacharya Dr. Raghavacharya Ji
Jagatguru Ramanujacharya Dr. Raghavacharya Ji Maharaj said that “Previous governments had left Ayodhya in darkness, but Yogi Adityanath made it the capital of light.” He said, “The way Emperor Vikramaditya had decorated Ayodhya, Yogi has revived the same tradition. He inquires about the condition of the saints every month, this is a proof of his simplicity and principledness.”
“Body is in Kaliyuga, but mind is in Tretayuga”: Jagatguru Shri Ram Dineshacharya
Jagatguru Shriram Dineshacharya Maharaj Ji said, “We often used to imagine at Ram Pauri that Maa Saryu was lighting the lamp and waiting for Shri Ram. Under the leadership of Yogi, that imagination has now come true.” He said, “Today it seems that physically we are in Kali Yuga, but in mind and soul we are living in Treta Yuga.”
“Earlier Ayodhya was dull, now every street is echoing with the name of Ram.”
Shri Jagatguru Ramanujacharya Shridharacharya Ji Maharaj said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the new era of Ayodhya and Yogi Adityanath took it to the peak of devotion. He said, “Earlier people used to hesitate in taking the name of Ayodhya, now there is an echo of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in every street. People who did not want to come here earlier, are now proud of their identity with Tilak and Janeu.”
“Ram temple was built during the period of Adityanath, synonymous with Surya”: Jagatguru Vasudevacharya
Jagatguru Vasudevacharya Ji Maharaj said that “Lord Shri Ram incarnated in Suryavansh and the Ram temple was built during the period of Adityanath, synonymous with Surya. It is a living symbol of Surya’s grace.” He said that Yogi Adityanath is playing the role of Bhagiratha for Maa Saryu, “He has not only revived the river but has also made the stream of faith flow.”
Amazing combination of spirituality and governance
Ayodhya’s Deepotsav has now become not just a festival but a symbol of the soul of the nation. While on one hand crores of lamps lit up on the banks of Saryu, on the other hand the praise of Yogi Adityanath’s leadership in the words of saints filled the entire state with spirituality and pride.
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