People seen collecting oil from diyas in Ayodhya on Diwali, videos spark row

Videos showed people collecting oil from diyas (earthen lamps) at ghats in Ayodhya after the Deepotsav celebrations on Diwali, sparking a row. People were also allegedly seen collecting oil in the middle of Diwali celebrations. "We're aware of this and have, this year too, distributed oil and sweets in slums and among the needy," Ayodhya Mayor Girish Pati Tripathi said.