Ayodhya Ram mandir Surya Tilak: Ram Navami, a sacred Hindu festival, is being celebrated across the country which marks the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This year, Ram Navami holds special significance as it's the first Ram Navami after the inauguration of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir on January 23, 2024. A special scientific system was also installed at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya that is intended to adorn the idol of Ram Lalla with a "Surya Tilak" every Ram Navami starting this year.
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On the occasion of Ram Navami, Surya Tilak illuminated Ram Lalla’s forehead at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. Tight security measures have been implemented, with a substantial deployment of police personnel, to oversee the ongoing Ram Navami Mela since April 9, which is expected to attract around 2.5 million devotees.
Ram Mandir Surya Tilak
The Surya Tilak ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, an eagerly awaited event, took place around noon today. At exactly 12:15 noon, the rays of the sun illuminated the forehead of Ram Lalla, seated in the sanctum of the Ram Mandir. The 'Surya Tilak' holds profound symbolism, marking the auspicious occasion of Lord Ram's birth.
#WATCH | ‘Surya Tilak’ illuminates Ram Lalla’s forehead at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami.
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Today Ayodhya In Unparalleled Joy: PM Modi Extends Wishes On Ram Navami
As Ayodhya gears up for th Ram Navami celebrations after the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony at the Ram temple in January this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that after waiting for five centuries, the people got the privilege of celebrating the festival in this manner.
"This is the first Ram Navami when our Ram Lalla has been enthroned in the grand Ram temple of Ayodhya. Today, Ayodhya is an unparalleled joy in this celebration of Rama Navami. After waiting for 5 centuries, today we have the privilege of celebrating this Rama Navami in Ayodhya in this manner. This is the reward of so many years of hard penance and sacrifice by the countrymen," PM Modi wrote on X.