'Dilli Ki Diwali' 2021: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to perform puja at Thyagaraj Stadium

The Delhi government has decided to build a replica of the 'Ayodhya Ram Mandir' at the Thyagaraj Stadium complex as a part of its Diwali celebration, 'Dilli ki Diwali'. The puja for Diwali will be performed by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal along with all his cabinet ministers on November 4.

While addressing a program in the Delhi Assembly complex on October 23, Arvind Kejriwal announced, "I will worship Diwali with my cabinet ministers at seven o'clock in the evening on Diwali. It will be telecast live."

Arvind Kejriwal has also requested all residents of Delhi to conduct puja inside their homes. "Preparations are underway to construct a 30 feet high and 80 feet wide replica of the Ram Temple is being constructed at Thyagaraj stadium after the announcement made by the Chief Minister.

Recently, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had performed Saryu Aarti in Ayodhya and had darshan of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. He also announced that the Ayodhya would be included in the Chief Minister's pilgrimage plan of the Delhi government for senior citizens. From the very next day itself, the Delhi cabinet approved the decision. 

The 'Dilli ki Diwali' programme was started in 2019 when the Aam Aadmi Party government organised a grand cultural event at Central Park in Connaught Place.