Ayodhya
Attend the evening Sarayu River Aarti at Ram Ki Paidi — priests perform the fire ritual to the sacred Sarayu River accompanied by Vedic chanting, drumbeats, and conch shells. With the backdrop of the illuminated riverfront and the distant Ram Mandir, this ceremony has become one of North India's most atmospheric spiritual events.
Arrive 30 minutes early to secure a position near the main aarti platform. Diwali in Ayodhya (October/November) is extraordinary — over 2.2 million diyas (clay lamps) are lit simultaneously on the ghats.