Lucknow, November 6: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is likely to make a big announcement during the Deepotsav festivities in Ayodhya on Tuesday. The three-day Diwali celebrations in the Ayodhya city began on November 4 and will conclude on Tuesday, i.e. November 6. The celebrations included Ramlila performance by various┬аartists among various other events. Scores of people gathered to witness the Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya since Sunday.

If reports are to be believed, Yogi Aditynath is likely to announce some good news on Tuesday, which is the concluding day of the┬аDeepotsav 2018. The Chief Minister may announce the construction of a 100-ft tall statue of Lord Ram in the Ayodhya city at a cost of Rs 330 crore. Reports inform that the massive statue of Lord Ram will be erected on the bank of River Saryu.┬аYogi Adityanath's 'Tallest Ram Statue' Bid Evokes Opposition From Ayodhya Head Priest.┬а

Reports inform that potters in Ayodhya have made nearly 3 lakh earthen┬аlamps┬аwhich will be lit on November 6 celebrations┬аin the presence of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the first lady of South Korea.┬аPlans Afoot for Statue of Lord Ram on Saryu River Banks in Ayodhya.

The┬аAyodhya city has been fully decked up to welcome the visiting South Korean First lady Kim Jung-sook for the grand Diwali celebrations in the state.┬аShe was invited by Prime Minister┬аNarendra Modi┬аas the chief guest of the Deepotsav event┬аand the ground-breaking ceremony of the Queen Suriratna (Heo Hwang-ok) Memorial in Ayodhya on November┬а6.┬а

The Deepotsav┬аis being organised by the government of Uttar Pradesh. With dazzling riverfront at 'Ram Ki Paidi' to illuminated streets and heritage buildings, Ayodhya is all decked up for the grand Diwali 2018 celebrations.┬а A statue of Lord Ram and Hanuman has been installed at the historic ghats of the Saryu river, while an iconic ceremonial gateway has been erected near the site of the main function.

According to reports,┬аartists from Maharashtra toiled on a 30-ft statue of Lord Ram which is installed near the site of 'Deepotsav' in the city.┬аIt must be noted that earlier, a statue of Lord Ram and Hanuman has been installed at the historic ghats of the Saryu river.

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