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Indian city of Ayodhya breaks own Guinness record with nearly 1.5 million oil lamps lit for Diwali

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube The Indian holy city of Ayodhya has set a new world record for largest display of oil lamps during its celebrations for Diwali, the annual Hindu festival of lights. More than 1.5 million lamps, called diya in Hindi, were lit during Diwali celebrations in the northern city on October 23, 2022. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Massive cow dung fight marks end of Diwali festival in Indian village

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube To mark the end of the popular Hindu festival of Diwali, a village in southern India has a tradition that is not for the faint of heart. During a day-long event, people in Gumatapura throw cow faeces at each other. The latest “Gorehabba”, as it is known locally, took place on November 6, 2021. Many Hindus…

Hindu festival Diwali leaves Indian capital choking in heavy smog

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube New Delhi has been experiencing heavy smog as the country celebrates the Hindu festival of Diwali. Burning oil lamps and setting off firecrackers have exacerbated already severe air pollution. The air quality index recorded its worst set of results for the year on November 5, 2021, when it hit 462 out of 500. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com…

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