An 18th century idol of Annapurna to begin its journey on Nov 11 for its final resting in Kashi.
The idol of Goddess Annapurna which was retrieved from Ottawa, Canada and received by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) last month will begin its journey on 11th November for its final resting place at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
An 18th-century statue of Hindu goddess Annapurna Devi, acquired from Canada, begins its journey to the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, the Culture Ministry announced on Tuesday. The statue was smuggled into Canada over 100 years ago and was part of the collection of the University of Regina at the Mackenzie Art Gallery.
According to a release from the Indian High Commission, the university decided to return the statue, finding that the statue was "acquired under suspicious circumstances and was not in conformity with existing principles of moral acquisition". The statue was handed over by the university's vice-chancellor to Ajay Bisaria, India's High Commissioner in Ottawa, during a virtual event last year.
"The ministry of culture is working closely with the ministry of external affairs to repatriate the antiques which hold heritage value and have local importance. The faith and confidence in people from whom their ancestral heritage was taken will be reimposed," said the ministry.
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The celebration will attempt a record by lighting 12 lakh diyas (earthen lamps) all over the Ayodhya City. Around 9 lakh diyas will be lit at the Ram Ki PaidiGhat on the banks of river Saryu on Diwali and 3 lakhs in different places of the city.
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