Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh was illuminated with 33.27 lakh diyas on September 17 as part of events marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday. The lamps were lit along the Shipra River ghats and at Mahakal Mahalok during a large-scale Deepotsav. The programme was also linked to the launch of the month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan in Madhya Pradesh. More than 25,000 volunteers, devotees and local residents participated in the simultaneous lighting, according to officials. The organisers and state authorities said the Ujjain event created a world record for the number of diyas lit together.Read our Instagram coverage of this achievement here: Bumppy Instagram NewsWhy Ujjain Lit Millions Of DiyasThe main lighting ceremony took place at several prominent locations along the Shipra River, including Ram Ghat, Datt Akhara Ghat, Kedareshwar Ghat, Sunhari Ghat and Bhukhi Mata Ghat. Diyas were also arranged at Mahakal Mahalok, creating a continuous illuminated stretch across important religious and cultural locations in the city.A total of 33.27 lakh diyas were lit in Ujjain.The lighting took place on September 17, 2026.More than 25,000 volunteers participated in the programme.The event covered Shipra River ghats and Mahakal Mahalok.Organisers described it as a world-record-setting display.Massive Diya Celebration In UjjainThe ceremony began after a siren at around 7 pm, signalling participants to light the lamps together. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, state BJP president Hemant Khandelwal and party state in-charge Mahendra Singh participated in the Shipra Aarti and the lighting ceremony.The Ujjain programme formed part of a larger statewide initiative. According to the state government, 3.55 crore diyas were lit simultaneously across Madhya Pradesh at 845 identified iconic locations. The wider programme marked the launch of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan alongside the Prime Minister’s birthday events.Follow Bumppy Media on Instagram for more updates: Bumppy Media Instagram Page Statewide Celebration Across Madhya PradeshThe celebration extended beyond Ujjain, with lighting programmes organised at locations across Madhya Pradesh. Government figures said 845 iconic places participated, turning religious, cultural and public landmarks into illuminated venues. Ujjain remained the central location because of the scale of its 33.27-lakh-diya display.Reports said the Ujjain event was completed within about three minutes after the signal. The exact count reported by officials was 33,27,125 earthen lamps, with organisers claiming that the simultaneous lighting established a world record.Key HighlightsUjjain lit 33.27 lakh diyas on September 17.The display covered the Shipra River ghats and Mahakal Mahalok.More than 25,000 volunteers participated.Madhya Pradesh reported 3.55 crore diyas across 845 locations.The event was connected with the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.Organisers reported the Ujjain lighting as a world record.Ujjain Becomes Sea Of LightThe large-scale lighting transformed major parts of Ujjain into an illuminated landscape on September 17. The event combined a religious setting around the Shipra River and Mahakal Mahalok with a statewide public programme associated with the Prime Minister’s birthday.While organisers described the display as a world record, independent certification of such records can involve separate verification processes. The reported figure of 33.27 lakh diyas nevertheless made the Ujjain programme the central feature of Madhya Pradesh’s statewide celebration.Also Read: PM Modi Birthday 2026: Prime Minister Shares First Message TodayDisclaimer: This article is provided only for news and knowledge purposes and is based on information available from official statements and reliable reports at the time of publication.
