Surya Tilak Ceremony Marks Ram Lalla's Symbolic Birth at Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi Temple

The celestial event, blending spiritual tradition with scientific innovation, drew millions of devotees for Ram Navami celebrations in Ayodhya on April 6, 2025.

The Surya Tilak ceremony, held at noon on April 6, 2025, directed sunlight onto the forehead of the Ram Lalla idol, symbolizing the deity's birth.
Designed by scientists from the Central Building Research Institute, the mechanism used mirrors and lenses to achieve this precise celestial event.
Ayodhya welcomed an estimated 20-30 lakh devotees for Ram Navami, with extensive measures in place for crowd management, health safety, and traffic control.
Drones were deployed for crowd monitoring and spraying water on devotees to mitigate heat, while ORS packets and temporary health centers ensured pilgrim safety.
The event was broadcast live on Doordarshan and social media, with over two lakh diyas lit across Ayodhya, enhancing the spiritual and visual grandeur.