Surya Tilak of Ramlala on Navami, rays fell on the forehead for 9 minutes; God seen in gold studded clothes

By Samira Vishwas On Mar 30, 2026

Ayodhya: Surya Tilak of Ramlala was done on Friday on the occasion of Ram Navami in Ayodhya. At exactly 12 noon in Abhijeet Muhurta, the sun’s rays fell on the forehead of Lord Ramlala. This was his second Surya Tilak after Pran-Pratishtha. During this special ritual, divine rays fell on the forehead of the Lord for about 9 minutes.

During this, Ramlala was seen adorned in gold studded clothes. The sanctum sanctorum was beautifully decorated with flowers. 14 priests were present in the sanctum sanctorum and special prayers were performed. After Surya Tilak, Aarti took place and the doors were closed for some time.

Scientific preparation of Surya Tilak

For Surya Tilak, a special 65 feet long system made of 20 Ashtadhatu pipes was prepared. 4 lenses and 4 mirrors were installed in it. With their help, the sun’s rays were transported right to the sanctum sanctorum and fell on Ramlala’s forehead in the form of a tilak. This scene was a wonderful combination of science and faith.

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Special arrangements for devotees

On the day of Ram Navami, devotees were given three hours extra time to have darshan of Ramlala. Darshan remained open from 5 am to 11 pm i.e. a total of 18 hours. On normal days, darshan takes place from 6:30 am to 9:30 pm. Aarti of Ramlala took place at 5:30 in the morning and he was made to wear Pitambar. After Surya Tilak, 56 types of dishes will be offered to Ramlala.

Huge crowd gathered in Ayodhya

A huge crowd of devotees was seen in Ayodhya on Ram Navami. About 10 lakh devotees arrived to have darshan of Ramlala. There were long queues on Ram Path, Bhakti Path and Janmabhoomi Path. The entire Ram Janmabhoomi complex was colored in celebration of devotion.

This Surya Tilak is considered a symbol of the birth of Ramlala. Devotees enjoyed seeing the divine form of Ramlala on this auspicious occasion. This celebration of Ram Navami in Ayodhya was full of devotion and joy.