The DDA on Wednesday celebrated Dilli Deepotsav ahead of Dev Deepawali, Guru Purab and the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda, and illuminated 3.5 lakh diyas on the bank of Yamuna at Vasudev Ghat, an official statement said.
The function, a first of its kind, was organised by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) which was attended by many dignitaries and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena was the chief guest, it said. To further illuminate the spiritual landscape, the lieutenant governor also performed Yamuna Aarti on the occasion, it stated.
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