Newsinc24 Team 
Ram Janmotsav is being celebrated in many parts of the country. 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.The Sun's rays fell on the forehead of Ram Lalla in the form of a 'surya tilak' at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on the occassion of Ram Navami. This was the first Ram Navami since the pran pratishtha of the idol of Lord Ram at the new temple, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22.At 12.01 pm, the Sun's rays graced Ram Lalla's forehead in Ayodhya's Ram temple in a mesmerising show for around two to two-and-a-half minutes.The 'Surya tilak' was made possible by an elaborate mechanism involving mirrors and lenses. It helped the rays of the Sun to be reflected into the sanctum sanctorum from the third floor near the shikara.
#WATCH | ‘Surya Tilak’ illuminates Ram Lalla’s forehead at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami.
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2024
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The development of the 'Surya Tilak' mechanism involved collaboration between scientists from CBRI, Roorkee, and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIAP), Bengaluru. Employing a special gearbox and using reflective mirrors and lenses, the team orchestrated the precise alignment of sunlight rays from the temple's third floor to the inner sanctum (Garbha Griha) using established principles of solar tracking. Technical support from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and the manufacturing expertise of Optica, a Bengaluru-based company, further helped the project's execution.
Ayodhya: Lakhs of devotees queued up at Hanumangarhi on the occasion of Ram Navami. pic.twitter.com/5Rlxt0sPjP
— IANS (@ians_india) April 17, 2024
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.The President urged the citizens to pledge to build a nation where everyone’s life is dignified and prosperity is spread everywhere.
Dhankar said that the divine blessings of Shri Ram fills the people’s lives with joy, peace, and prosperity. He urged the people to re-dedicate to the path shown by the Lord and resolutely work to build a prosperous and strong nation by following his ideals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is a privilege to celebrate this Ram Navami in Ayodhya after waiting for five centuries. Mr Modi that the Lord’s blessings will provide new energy to the resolve of a self-reliant India.
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