In a unique and momentous celebration, Hero Homes created a Guinness Book of World Records on the occasion of Diwali with the lighting of the world’s largest diya in its Mohali premises. Manufactured with approximately 1000 kg steel, the world’s largest diya measuring 3.37-meter in diameter was lit to spread the message of world peace, secularism, and humanism.
Participating in a clarion call for unity and peace, over 10,000 citizens including 4,000 residents of Hero Homes, representing the diverse fabric and diversity of Indian society, pooled in approximately 3,560 lt of organic and diya-appropriate oils to create this unique symbol of peace.
Themed around the festival of peace, the huge stainless-steel diya was lit in the presence of official adjudicators of the Guinness Book of World Records who were present at the society of Hero Homes at Mohali to record this feat. As per the Guinness Books of Records, this Diya has been lit with 3,560 litre of cooking oil and qualifies as the World’s biggest Diya ever lit.
Lt Gen (retd) K J Singh PVSM, AVSM, former GOC Western Command who lighted the lamp said, “This is an unconventional event combining the dual intent of celebrating Diwali as per tradition and one that also manages to spread an important social message.”
Ashish Kaul, CMO Hero Realty said, “Diwali marks the restoration of peace and harmony. The oil in the diya, collected from various individuals irrespective of regions, languages, religions, and other cultural creeds represents the united resolve for peace and spirit of Indians.”
