Surya Tilak illuminates Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir on Ram Navami
On Ram Navami, 27 March 2026, a beam of sunlight directed through mirrors and lenses formed the 'Surya Tilak' on Ram Lalla's forehead at noon in the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya; PM Modi witnessed it.
Summary
The 'Surya Tilak' took place at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya at noon on 27 March 2026, when the temple observed Ram Navami. A system of mirrors and lenses directed sunlight onto the forehead of the Ram Lalla idol, forming a tilak for a few minutes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the Surya Tilak and offered prayers. Lakhs of devotees visited Ayodhya, and the ceremony was shown on big screens across the city.
Key facts
- Event
- Surya Tilak on Ram Lalla's forehead
- Date / time
- 27 March 2026 (Ram Navami in Ayodhya), at noon
- Place
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
- Mechanism
- Sunlight directed through mirrors and lenses
- Witnessed by
- PM Narendra Modi
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 'Surya Tilak' witnessed by PM Modi on 27 March 2026 took place at which temple?
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Correct answer: C — Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya
The Surya Tilak took place at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya, on Ram Navami.
The Surya Tilak at Ayodhya on Ram Navami is achieved by:
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Correct answer: D — Sunlight directed through a system of mirrors and lenses
A system of mirrors and lenses directs sunlight onto the forehead of the Ram Lalla idol at noon.