The Deepotsav festival at Ramghat in Ujjain and the Rajwada in Indore were also lit up. In Ratlam, a PM's face was made of diyas (earthen lamps); in Raisen, 25,000 lamps were lit.

Today, Deepotsav is being celebrated in Madhya Pradesh on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday. The largest event is taking place in Ujjain, where 2.5 million lamps are being lit at the banks of the Shipra River and Mahakal Lok, while another 1 million lamps are being lit in homes and shops. BJP National President Nitin Navin and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav are also present at the event. The Rajwada in Indore has been decorated with colorful lights and rangolis. Here, 5 lakh...