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Darbhanga lights up with over 1.5 lakh diyas for PM Modi’s birthday celebration
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 09:11 AM
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On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, Darbhanga organised the ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya’ programme, lighting Nehru Stadium with about 1.25 lakh diyas and the Raj Palace courtyard with another 25,000.
Darbhanga marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday with a large‑scale ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya’ celebration. Around 1.25 lakh oil‑lamps were lit in Nehru Stadium, while the historic Raj Palace courtyard was illuminated by an additional 25,000 diyas, bringing the total count to more than 1.5 lakh.\nThe lighting display turned the city’s central venues into a sea of flickering lights, creating a festive atmosphere that attracted residents and visitors alike.\nOrganisers described the event as a tribute to the Prime Minister’s birth anniversary and a showcase of Bihar’s cultural heritage, emphasizing communal harmony and civic pride.