PM Modi Watches Ram Lalla's Surya Tilak Ceremony On iPad After Nalbari Rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually witnessed the Surya Tilak ceremony on the idol of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's grand Ram Temple during Ram Navami, following his election rally in Assam's Nalbari.

Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi expressed his deep emotions, resonating with millions of Indians. He hailed the grand Ram Navami celebrations in Ayodhya and wished that the Surya Tilak would energize lives and inspire the nation to achieve even greater heights.

After my Nalbari rally, I watched the Surya Tilak on Ram Lalla. Like crores of Indians, this is a very emotional moment for me. The grand Ram Navami in Ayodhya is historic. May this Surya Tilak bring energy to our lives and may it inspire our nation to scale new heights of glory. pic.twitter.com/QqDpwOzsTP

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2024

The Surya Tilak ceremony, a first since the consecration of the new Ram idol inaugurated by PM Modi in January, involved a unique mechanism. Using a system of mirrors and lenses, sunbeams were precisely directed onto the forehead of the Ram idol at noon.

Prakash Gupta, the temple spokesperson, explained that the ceremony lasted for about 4-5 minutes, ensuring direct sunlight on the idol. To maintain order and avoid overcrowding, devotees were restricted from entering the sanctum sanctorum during this time.

Dr. DP Kanungo, Chief Scientist of CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee, confirmed the successful execution of the Surya Tilak at precisely 12:00 pm. Dr. S.K. Panigrahi, a scientist involved in the project, elaborated that this innovative system aims to annually focus sunlight on Lord Ram's forehead during Ram Navami celebrations in the Chaitra month.