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Religion
1.11 lakh diyas to illuminate Maa Sharda Temple dome in Maher as service pledge campaign kicks off
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 08:31 PM
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The Service Pledge Campaign in Maher, Madhya Pradesh, will light 1.11 lakh diyas on the dome of Maa Sharda Temple, contributing to a district‑wide total of 4.86 lakh lamps.
The Service Pledge Campaign was launched in Maher, a town in Madhya Pradesh, with a plan to illuminate the dome of the local Maa Sharda Temple using 1.11 lakh oil lamps. Organisers said the lighting will form the centerpiece of the district‑wide devotional drive, which aims to light a total of 4.86 lakh diyas across Maher and surrounding villages.
The massive arrangement of lamps is intended to create a spectacular visual display that underscores the community’s commitment to service and cultural heritage. Local volunteers and temple authorities have been coordinating the placement of the lamps, ensuring safety protocols are followed during the extensive lighting ceremony.
Officials expect the event to attract large numbers of devotees and residents, fostering a sense of collective participation. The illumination is also seen as a symbolic gesture of hope and unity ahead of upcoming seasonal festivals in the region.
The massive arrangement of lamps is intended to create a spectacular visual display that underscores the community’s commitment to service and cultural heritage. Local volunteers and temple authorities have been coordinating the placement of the lamps, ensuring safety protocols are followed during the extensive lighting ceremony.
Officials expect the event to attract large numbers of devotees and residents, fostering a sense of collective participation. The illumination is also seen as a symbolic gesture of hope and unity ahead of upcoming seasonal festivals in the region.