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Lakhs gather in Ayodhya for Ram Navami; 'Surya Tilak' of Ram Lalla's idol performed
Updated On: 27 March, 2026 06:32 PM IST | Ayodhya | PTI
Around 10 lakh devotees gathered in Ayodhya for Ram Navami as the Surya Tilak ritual illuminated Ram Lalla’s idol, marking the festival with grand fervour and tight security. The festival, marking the birth of Lord Ram, falls on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri
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Women offer prayers at River Saryu on ‘Ram Navami’, in Ayodhya. Pic/PTI
The 'Surya Tilak' illuminated Ram Lalla's idol at the grand temple here on Friday on the occasion of Ram Navami, which was marked by religious fervour and drew lakhs of devotees to the holy town.
The festival, marking the birth of Lord Ram, falls on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri.
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