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Ujjain Diya-lighting Event

Name: Ujjain Diya-lighting Event
Start: 2026-09-17
End: 2026-09-17
Location: Ujjain

A massive cultural gathering in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, marked by the lighting of over 3.3 million earthen lamps to celebrate the 76th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Date: Sep 17, 2026
Location: Ujjain
Status: Recently ended

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Event summary

Highlights

Lighting of 33,27,125 traditional earthen lamps (diyas)
Commemoration of PM Narendra Modi's 76th birthday
Large-scale regional participation in Ujjain

The event took place on September 17, 2026, in the city of Ujjain, where participants lit exactly 33,27,125 diyas. This large-scale display was organized as a central part of the birthday celebrations for PM Narendra Modi within the state.

While Ujjain hosted the primary record-breaking attempt, similar commemorative activities were reported in other regions of Madhya Pradesh, including Jabalpur and Damoh. The event gained media attention for both its scale and the subsequent collection of leftover oil from the lamps by local residents.

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