Surya Tilak at Ram temple

On the occasion of Ram Navami, the ‘Surya Tilak’ ceremony was performed at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Sunday. During the ceremony, a beam of sunlight illuminated the forehead of Ram Lalla’s idol at noon.

The ‘Surya Tilak’ is a phenomenon where a beam of sunlight is projected on the forehead of Ram Lalla’s idol using an optical setup.

Using an optical setup beam of sunlight is projected on the forehead of the idol. Unlike last year’s temporary arrangement from the second floor, this year’s Surya Tilak was conducted from third floor of the temple.

PM Narendra Modi wrote on X, “On the way back from Sri Lanka a short while ago, was blessed to have a Darshan of the Ram Setu. And, as a divine coincidence, it happened at the same time as the ‘Surya Tilak’ was taking place in Ayodhya. Blessed to have the Darshan of both. Prabhu Shri Ram is a uniting force for all of us. May His blessings always remain upon us.”

The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, developed the optical system to channel sun beams.

The UP Government in its release said, “With its divine brilliance, this Surya Tilak will continue illuminating the path of a Viksit Bharat—Atmanirbhar Bharat—infused with spiritual pride and civilizational confidence.”