Diwali Maha Deepotsav - “Apna Deep Jalao - Ram ki Ayodhya Roshan Karo"

🪔Diwali marks the historic moment when Lord Shri Ram, Mata Sita, and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya aboard the Pushpak Vimana after completing 14 years of exile. The people of Ayodhya welcomed them by lighting diyas in their homes, at doorways, along streets, and in temples. This Diwali, welcome Lord Ram in the same spirit—light a diya in your name in the sacred city of Ayodhya.
Just as the people of Ayodhya welcomed Lord Ram into their city with lamps that night, you too can light a diya at Raj Dwar and invite Lord Ram into your life. A diya symbolizes the light of knowledge, righteousness, and Goddess Lakshmi. According to the Padma Purana, where a lamp is lit, Goddess Lakshmi resides. Its light dispels the darkness of ignorance and is associated with prosperity and harmony in the family.
🛕The Ancient Raj Dwar: The Gateway Through Which Ram Rajya Began
In Ayodhya stands a sacred witness to that historic night—the ancient Raj Dwar Temple. According to tradition, it was the main entrance to the royal palace of the Raghu dynasty in the Treta Yuga. When Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, He entered through this gateway, marking the beginning of Ram Rajya. This Diwali, a diya will be lit at this very Raj Dwar in your name.
Lighting diyas on Diwali is a tradition followed across India, but lighting one at a place associated with Lord Ram’s return and the beginning of the first Diwali holds special religious significance. The Kartik Mahatmya of the Padma Purana describes the merit of offering lamps at a Vishnu pilgrimage site during Kartik month as equivalent to the combined merit of great Yajnas. Ayodhya is one of the seven sacred cities traditionally associated with liberation. The Agni Purana also extols the offering of lamps in temples as a highly meritorious act.
🛕Light Your Diya at Raj Dwar from Home Through the Sri Mandir App
Visiting the ancient Raj Dwar Temple in Ayodhya to light a diya on Diwali may not be possible for every devotee due to large crowds, distance, and busy schedules. However, through the Sri Mandir app, you can arrange to have a diya lit and Chadhava offered in your name at the ancient Raj Dwar Temple, Ayodhya, from the comfort of your home. The temple’s verified Vedic priests will perform this sacred Seva according to the prescribed rituals during the auspicious Diwali muhurat. Video proof will be available within 24–48 hours.
🙏This Diwali, light a diya in your name at Lord Ram’s Raj Dwar in Ayodhya and seek the divine blessings of Lord Shri Ram, Mata Sita, and Goddess Lakshmi.