Lokmat News Network
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The final day of Kiranotsav at Cave No. 10 in the world heritage Ellora Caves, around 5,000 history enthusiasts, cave researchers, and tourists from across the state gathered to witness this extraordinary moment on Wednesday.
As the evening sun’s rays fell directly on the statue of Gautam Buddha, attendees eagerly experienced the ‘Golden Moment,’ standing wherever possible, capturing it on mobiles and cameras. This year, the main day of Kiranotsav, March 10, fell on Tuesday, a weekly holiday, so the Ellora Caves were closed, preventing many history lovers from witnessing it that day. However, on Wednesday, the final day, large crowds began arriving in the cave area from morning. History scholars, students, photographers, and tourists from various parts of the state queued to enter Cave No. 10. Inside and outside the cave, attendees stood wherever space allowed to experience the moment. Security personnel deployed by the Archaeological Survey of India managed the crowd.