<p>On Wednesday, Hindus celebrated Ram Navami across the world. The occasion was marked with the Ram Lalla Surya Tilak in the Ram Temple at Ayodhya. Several Bollywood celebrities took to social media to wish their fans on the special occasion and shared visuals of the ceremony that took place in Ayodhya.&nbsp;<br />
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From Kangana Ranaut to Anupam Kher to Arjun Rampal, several celebrities wished their fans on the special occasion.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Bollywood&nbsp;celebrates Ram Lalla Surya Tilak ceremony</strong><br />
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Actress and BJP candidate from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut took to Instagram Stories and shared a video from inside the Ram Temple. She wrote, “Alaukik drishya (supernatural visual)… The rays of the sun grace Ram Lalla's forehead in Ayodhya's Bhavya Ram Mandir (grand Ram temple) as the Divya Surya Kiran ceremony begins. Jai Shri Ram (Hail Lord Ram)!”<br />
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Arjun Rampal also tweeted a picture from the ceremony and said, “Jai Shree Ram, Jai Shree Ram (Hail Lord Ram, Hail Lord Ram). Woke up in the wee hours in the morning in New York City. To beautiful images from Ayodhya. Wishing everyone a very happy and special Ram Navami 2024. May Lord Rama bless you and your loved ones. Jai Shree Ram.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Anil Kapoor shared a similar picture of Ram Lalla idol on Instagram Stories and wrote, “Ram Navami (folded hands emoji).”<br />
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Meanwhile, actor Anupam Kher wished his Instagram followers on Ram Navami and shared the photo of Ram Lalla's idol. He captioned it as, “Best wishes to all of you on the occasion of Ram Navami. May Lord Ram bless you all. (folded hands and heart-shaped eye emojis)”&nbsp;<br />
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Fresh from the success of <em>Maidaan</em>, actor Ajay Devgn shared a picture of Lord Ram's bow and arrow to wish everyone on Ram Navami.</p>


On Wednesday, Hindus celebrated Ram Navami across the world. The occasion was marked with the Ram Lalla Surya Tilak in the Ram Temple at Ayodhya. Several Bollywood celebrities took to social media to wish their fans on the special occasion and shared visuals of the ceremony that took place in Ayodhya.

On Wednesday, Hindus celebrated Ram Navami across the world. The occasion was marked with the Ram Lalla Surya Tilak in the Ram Temple at Ayodhya. Several Bollywood celebrities took to social media to wish their fans on the special occasion and shared visuals of the ceremony that took place in Ayodhya. From Kangana Ranaut to Anupam Kher to Arjun Rampal, several celebrities wished their fans on the special occasion. Bollywood celebrates Ram Lalla Surya Tilak ceremony Actress and BJP candidate from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut took to Instagram Stories and shared a video from inside the Ram Temple. She wrote, “Alaukik drishya (supernatural visual)… The rays of the sun grace Ram Lalla's forehead in Ayodhya's Bhavya Ram Mandir (grand Ram temple) as the Divya Surya Kiran ceremony begins. Jai Shri Ram (Hail Lord Ram)!” Arjun Rampal also tweeted a picture from the ceremony and said, “Jai Shree Ram, Jai Shree Ram (Hail Lord Ram, Hail Lord Ram). Woke up in the wee hours in the morning in New York City. To beautiful images from Ayodhya. Wishing everyone a very happy and special Ram Navami 2024. May Lord Rama bless you and your loved ones. Jai Shree Ram.” Jai Shree Ram, Jai Shree Ram. Woke up in the wee hours in the morning in New York City. To beautiful images from Ayodhya. Wishing everyone a very happy and special #RamNavami2024 May Lord Rama bless you and your loved ones. #JaiShreeRam pic.twitter.com/pnJ9O6eLui — arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) April 17, 2024 × Anil Kapoor shared a similar picture of Ram Lalla idol on Instagram Stories and wrote, “Ram Navami (folded hands emoji).” Meanwhile, actor Anupam Kher wished his Instagram followers on Ram Navami and shared the photo of Ram Lalla's idol. He captioned it as, “Best wishes to all of you on the occasion of Ram Navami. May Lord Ram bless you all. (folded hands and heart-shaped eye emojis)” Fresh from the success of Maidaan, actor Ajay Devgn shared a picture of Lord Ram's bow and arrow to wish everyone on Ram Navami.

Kangana Ranaut, Arjun Rampal share Ram Lalla Surya Tilak ceremony pics, wish fans on Ram Navami

In India, the first-ever Ram Navami is being celebrated at the newly inaugurated Ram Temple the Hindu festival celebrates the birth of Lord Ram. We leave you for this report.

Ram Navami 2024: Indian PM Modi watches Ram Lalla's Surya Tilak mid-air

<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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