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.