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Ayodhya's Ram Temple Marks First Ram Navami with 'Surya Tilak' Ceremony

The newly inaugurated Ram Temple in Ayodhya celebrated its first Ram Navami with a unique 'Surya Tilak' ceremony, where sunlight was precisely directed onto the idol's forehead.

  • The 'Surya Tilak' ceremony involved a sophisticated opto-mechanical system using mirrors and lenses to focus sunlight on the idol's forehead.
  • This event marks the first Ram Navami since the temple's inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January.
  • The ceremony was conceived by PM Modi as a blend of ancient and modern technology, aiming for annual celebrations.
  • Scientists from CSIR-CBRI and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics collaborated to design and implement the system.
  • The system's design ensures that the 'Surya Tilak' can be repeated every year on Ram Navami, despite the changing position of the sun.
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