<p class="p1">Preparations are underway across India as devotees gear up to observe Ram Navami 2025, a festival that marks the birth of Lord Rama, regarded as the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This year, Ram Navami will be observed on 6 April, with key rituals scheduled during the Madhyahna period &mdash; considered the most auspicious time of the day.</p>
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<p class="p1">Ram Navami falls on the Navami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. As per Drik Panchang, Lord Rama was born during the Madhyahna phase on this tithi. The Navami Tithi will begin at 7:26 PM on 5 April and conclude at 7:22 PM on 6 April. The Madhyahna muhurat, most appropriate for conducting religious ceremonies, will begin at 11:08 AM and end at 1:39 PM on 6 April.</p>
<p class="p1">The city of Ayodhya, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama, is expected to witness large gatherings for temple visits, river rituals, and religious processions. Devotees traditionally start the day with a ceremonial bath in the Sarayu river, followed by a full-day fast and visits to key temples.</p>
<p class="p1">Across the country, temples will organise special prayers, recitations from the Ramayana, and devotional singing (bhajans). Many communities also hold public performances that depict episodes from Lord Rama&rsquo;s life, including his conflict with Ravana, as narrated in the epic Ramayana.</p>
<p class="p1">In addition to pujas and processions, havans and community feasts are organised in several regions. Devotees often decorate their homes with images and idols of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman, and participate in local gatherings to mark the occasion.</p>
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<h2 class="p1"><strong>Significance</strong></h2>
<p class="p1">Ram Navami is considered a significant day in the Hindu calendar, bringing communities together in spiritual observance and reflection on the life and teachings of Lord Rama. With the tithi, muhurat, and rituals clearly defined, devotees are preparing to follow the customs with dedication and precision.</p>
<p class="p1">This year&rsquo;s celebrations will once again reflect long-standing traditions that form a core part of the festival&rsquo;s observance across India.</p>

Ram Navami falls on the Navami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. As per Drik Panchang, Lord Rama was born during the Madhyahna phase on this tithi.

Preparations are underway across India as devotees gear up to observe Ram Navami 2025, a festival that marks the birth of Lord Rama, regarded as the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This year, Ram Navami will be observed on 6 April, with key rituals scheduled during the Madhyahna period — considered the most auspicious time of the day. Also read: '22 meters above sea level': PM Modi to inaugurate first vertical lift sea bridge on Ram Navami Ram Navami falls on the Navami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. As per Drik Panchang, Lord Rama was born during the Madhyahna phase on this tithi. The Navami Tithi will begin at 7:26 PM on 5 April and conclude at 7:22 PM on 6 April. The Madhyahna muhurat, most appropriate for conducting religious ceremonies, will begin at 11:08 AM and end at 1:39 PM on 6 April. The city of Ayodhya, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama, is expected to witness large gatherings for temple visits, river rituals, and religious processions. Devotees traditionally start the day with a ceremonial bath in the Sarayu river, followed by a full-day fast and visits to key temples. Across the country, temples will organise special prayers, recitations from the Ramayana, and devotional singing (bhajans). Many communities also hold public performances that depict episodes from Lord Rama’s life, including his conflict with Ravana, as narrated in the epic Ramayana. In addition to pujas and processions, havans and community feasts are organised in several regions. Devotees often decorate their homes with images and idols of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman, and participate in local gatherings to mark the occasion. Also read: India agrees to assist in the renovation of Thirukoneswaram Temple Significance Ram Navami is considered a significant day in the Hindu calendar, bringing communities together in spiritual observance and reflection on the life and teachings of Lord Rama. With the tithi, muhurat, and rituals clearly defined, devotees are preparing to follow the customs with dedication and precision. This year’s celebrations will once again reflect long-standing traditions that form a core part of the festival’s observance across India.

Ram Navami 2025: Check out Date, Shubh Muhurat, Rituals, Significance, History and more

<p><strong>Ram Navami Ayodhya 2024 updates:</strong>&nbsp;Ram Navami celebrations are marking the inaugural event following the consecration of Ayodhya Ram Temple earlier in January this year. The temple commenced operations early in the morning due to the high footfall of devotees. The divine Surya Tilak took place at around 12:00 pm (IST).</p>

<h2><strong>Ram Navami Ayodhya Ram Lalla&nbsp;Highlights</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>- The temple complex is gleaming with lights and flowers and a red carpet adorns the Janmabhoomi Path.</p>

<p>- Anil Mishra, a Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust member, told Press Trust of India that devotees would be permitted inside the Ram temple during the ‘Surya Tilak’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>- Ram Lalla is adorned in yellow attire.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>- India's public broadcaster Prasar Bharati will broadcast live coverage of the Ram Navami celebrations at the Ram Mandir on Doordarshan.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is Surya Tilak and how it would be performed?</strong></h2>

<p>Surya Abhishek or Surya Tilak is set to take place at noon as the rays of the Sun will fall on the deity's forehead. The phenomenon would be highly controlled and guided in which rays would be captured and diverted via a series of optical apparatus.</p>

<p>The rays of the Sun will shine on the idol's forehead for four minutes in a circular form spanning 75 millimetres.</p>

<p>Dr SK Panigrahi, a scientist at CSIR-CBRI Roorkee, who was associated with the Surya Tilak project, said the Tilak will be on the centre of the forehead for two to three minutes. "The exact period of tilak on the forehead centre is about three to three-and-a-half minutes, with two minutes of full illumination," he was quoted as saying in media reports.</p>

<h2><b>Ram Lalla: Surya Tilak schedule</b></h2>

<p>How will the 'Surya Tilak' form? The 'Surya Tilak' is set to be formed by the natural sunlight around 12 pm on the forehead of Ram Lalla and will last for "three to four minutes, potentially extending to around six minutes."</p>

<p>A sophisticated lunar calendar gear mechanism has been used in this project. As per the temple authorities, the system can be sustained for 100 years with the use of “Pancha Dhatu” in its installation and fabrication.</p>

<h2><strong>Ram Lalla's Surya Tilak takes place</strong></h2>

<p>Ram Lalla's Surya Tilak took place at about 12:00 pm (Indian Standard Time). The devotees who thronged the deity's birthplace in Ayodhya were left mesmerised, and so were millions of worshippers viewing the event live across the world.&nbsp;The Sun's rays fell on the forehead of Ram Lalla in the form of a 'surya tilak' on the occasion of Ram Navami.</p>


Ram Navami Ayodhya 2024 updates: Ram Navami celebrations are marking the inaugural event following the consecration of Ayodhya Ram Temple earlier in January this year.

Ram Navami Ayodhya 2024 updates: Ram Navami celebrations are marking the inaugural event following the consecration of Ayodhya Ram Temple earlier in January this year. The temple commenced operations early in the morning due to the high footfall of devotees. The divine Surya Tilak took place at around 12:00 pm (IST). Ram Navami Ayodhya Ram Lalla Highlights - The temple complex is gleaming with lights and flowers and a red carpet adorns the Janmabhoomi Path. - Anil Mishra, a Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust member, told Press Trust of India that devotees would be permitted inside the Ram temple during the ‘Surya Tilak’. - Ram Lalla is adorned in yellow attire. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth (@shriramteerthkshetra) × - India's public broadcaster Prasar Bharati will broadcast live coverage of the Ram Navami celebrations at the Ram Mandir on Doordarshan. What is Surya Tilak and how it would be performed? Surya Abhishek or Surya Tilak is set to take place at noon as the rays of the Sun will fall on the deity's forehead. The phenomenon would be highly controlled and guided in which rays would be captured and diverted via a series of optical apparatus. The rays of the Sun will shine on the idol's forehead for four minutes in a circular form spanning 75 millimetres. Dr SK Panigrahi, a scientist at CSIR-CBRI Roorkee, who was associated with the Surya Tilak project, said the Tilak will be on the centre of the forehead for two to three minutes. "The exact period of tilak on the forehead centre is about three to three-and-a-half minutes, with two minutes of full illumination," he was quoted as saying in media reports. Ram Lalla: Surya Tilak schedule How will the 'Surya Tilak' form? The 'Surya Tilak' is set to be formed by the natural sunlight around 12 pm on the forehead of Ram Lalla and will last for "three to four minutes, potentially extending to around six minutes." A sophisticated lunar calendar gear mechanism has been used in this project. As per the temple authorities, the system can be sustained for 100 years with the use of “Pancha Dhatu” in its installation and fabrication. Ram Lalla's Surya Tilak takes place Ram Lalla's Surya Tilak took place at about 12:00 pm (Indian Standard Time). The devotees who thronged the deity's birthplace in Ayodhya were left mesmerised, and so were millions of worshippers viewing the event live across the world. The Sun's rays fell on the forehead of Ram Lalla in the form of a 'surya tilak' on the occasion of Ram Navami.

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