Millions of Diwali lamps light up Indian town to set new world record

A record 2.6 million lamps were lit in the northern Indian temple town of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

Thousands of volunteers lit oil lamps along the Saryu river banks, celebrating the return of revered god Rama to his birthplace after 14 years of exile.

The display set a new Guinness World Record for "largest display of oil lamps", exceeding the 2.51 million displayed in Ayodhya last year.