Fireworks light the sky as lamps are light up the banks of the river Saryu on the eve of the Hindu festival of Diwali, in Ayodhya, India, Saturday, November 11, 2023. Ayodhya city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh Saturday set a record by lighting over 2.2 million earthen oil lamps during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali, creating a new Guinness World Record for lighting lamps in such a large number, according to state tourism department. (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo)
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