Ram Navmi is being celebrated in the country with fervour today. Devotees are visiting Ayodhya on the occasion. Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has made special preparations to make Ramlala’s birth anniversary unforgettable in the Ram temple built after 500 years of struggle.
Surya Tilak’ (Sun’s rays) illuminated Lord Ram Lalla idol’s forehead at Ayodhya Temple on the occasion of Ram Navami today at 12:16 pm. ‘Surya tilak’ of the deity was made possible by an elaborate mechanism involving mirrors and lenses.
This was the first Ram Navami since the consecration of the Ram idol at the Ayodhya temple, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22.
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have wished the people on the occasion.
In a social media post, the President said that the holy festival inspires one to follow the path of truth and religion. Vice-President Dhankar said that the divine blessings of Shri Ram fills the people’s lives with joy, peace, and prosperity.
The Prime Minister said that it is a privilege to celebrate this ram Navami in Ayodhya after waiting for five centuries.