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Madhya Pradesh Plans Massive Lamp‑Light Event on PM Modi’s Birthday to Set World Record
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🗓 15 Sep 2026, 03:16 AM
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The Madhya Pradesh government announced a statewide lamp‑lighting ceremony on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous lighting of lamps.
The state administration of Madhya Pradesh has unveiled plans to organise a massive lamp‑lighting ceremony on September 17, the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The event is being positioned as an effort to achieve a Guinness World Record for the highest number of lamps lit simultaneously across a single region.
Officials said that schools, government offices, temples and private households will be encouraged to participate, creating a coordinated glow that spans urban and rural areas alike. Logistics are being handled by the state’s cultural affairs department, which is working with the Guinness World Records team to define verification criteria.
If successful, the record attempt will be presented as a tribute to the Prime Minister’s leadership and a showcase of the state’s collective spirit. The government has urged citizens to join the initiative, emphasizing that the symbolic act aligns with broader cultural celebrations of the birthday.
Officials said that schools, government offices, temples and private households will be encouraged to participate, creating a coordinated glow that spans urban and rural areas alike. Logistics are being handled by the state’s cultural affairs department, which is working with the Guinness World Records team to define verification criteria.
If successful, the record attempt will be presented as a tribute to the Prime Minister’s leadership and a showcase of the state’s collective spirit. The government has urged citizens to join the initiative, emphasizing that the symbolic act aligns with broader cultural celebrations of the birthday.