The ground-breaking feature of ‘Surya Abhishek’ or the sun’s rays illuminating Ram Lalla’s idol at the Ayodhya temple will become a reality this Ram Navami, blending spirituality with scientific innovation.
‘Surya Abhishek’ of the idol of Ram Lalla will be held on Ram Navami (April 17) as trials of the optomechanical system installed for the purpose were successful, functionaries of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust said, Indian Express reported.
Daily trials will continue to be conducted to ensure that sunrays fall at the centre of the idol’s forehead at 12 noon on April 17. “Sunrays will illuminate the face of Ram Lalla for straight four minutes. Teams of scientists from the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, and another institute are engaged in this work,” a trust official told IE.
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“Two mirrors and a lens have been installed on the ground floor of the temple. Sunlight will fall on them from a mirror placed on the third floor. The rays reflected by these will form tilak on the forehead,” the official added.
There is no way for direct sunlight to enter the temple’s “garbha griha” or sanctum sanctorum where the idol is placed. Scientists have used optomechanical equipment to throw sunrays on the idol’s forehead through mirrors and lenses.
With this optomechanical system, ‘surya tilak’ of the idol will be done every year on the day of Ram Navami with minor alterations in the mirrors and lenses keeping in mind the changes in direction.
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In addition to this, arrangements are being made to telecast the event live on Doordarshan while large LED screens will be placed at nearly 100 places across Ayodhya.