VOA News Africa Indians mark Diwali by lighting record number of earthen lamps Design TechOctober 30, 2024063 views Indians mark Diwali by lighting record number of earthen lamps A record 2.51 million earthen oil lamps are lit along the Saryu River during celebrations on the eve of Diwali, creating a new Guinness World Record in Ayodhya, India, on Oct. 30, 2024.