The Yogi Adiyanath government of Uttar Pradesh willcelebrate the annual Diwali event `Deepotsav` on Saturday with the illumination of 5.51 lakh diyas or earthen lamps. The government will also launch schemes worth Rs 226 crore on the occasion.

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Speaker of Republic of Fiji Veena Bhatnagar and otherministers of the state will attend the event.

Spokesman of the state government said, "Between 10 amto 12 noon on Saturday in Ayodhya, tableau procession of Lord Rama will be organised. This procession will start from Saket College and end at Ramkathapark in which artists from various countries will take part. The Chief Ministerwill overview the procession between 3:45 pm. and 4 pm."