A record-breaking 3.3 million oil lamps were lit in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, to celebrate the 76th birthday of Narendra Modi and his 25 years of public service.
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Through the Reader lens: As part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan campaign celebrating Narendra Modi's 76th birthday and his 25-year milestone in public service, a massive lamp-lighting event took place in Ujjain. Over 3.3 million lamps were illuminated along the banks of the Shipra River and the Mahakal Lok area. This display set a world record for the occasion.
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