Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on October 20, posted a video on X, showing people collecting leftover oil from diyas (earthen lamps) following the Diwali celebrations in Ayodhya. The video, shot during the 2025 Deepotsav on Sunday, October 19, captures locals scooping oil from extinguished diyas along the Sarayu River, underscoring the economic realities behind the city's grand festivities.