March 27, 2026 4:08 PM

Ram Navami: PM Modi witnesses ‘Surya Tilak’ of Ram Lalla

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually witnessed the sacred ‘Surya Tilak’ ceremony of Ram Lalla at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on the occasion of Ram Navami. “Feeling blessed to have witnessed the Surya Tilak that took place at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya,” PM Modi said in a post on WhatsApp. Sacred ‘Surya Tilak’ Illuminates Ram Lalla The Surya Tilak - a unique celestial phenomenon - took place precisely at noon, when a beam of sunlight was directed onto the ...

March 19, 2026 2:57 PM

President Murmu to begin 3-day UP visit today, will offer prayers at Ram Temple

Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit Ayodhya on Thursday to take part in a series of religious ceremonies at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, with extensive preparations and security arrangements already in place. During her visit, the President will install the Shri Ram Yantra and Shri Ram Naam temple on the second floor of the temple complex and participate in Vedic rituals beginning around 9 a.m. The ceremonies will be conducted by 51 Vedic scholars from southern India, Kashi and Ayodhya under t...

November 26, 2025 9:05 PM

Pakistan has no moral standing to lecture others, says MEA on flag hoisting at Ayodhya

India on Wednesday strongly rebuked Pakistan over its remarks on the flag hoisting at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, stating that Islamabad has no moral authority to lecture other countries given its record of bigotry, repression, and systemic mistreatment of minorities. Addressing a weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan should focus on its own human rights record rather than issuing “hypocritical homilies.” He added, ...

November 25, 2025 9:20 AM

Tight security arrangements in place in Ayodhya ahead of PM Modi’s visit to hoist flag at Ram temple

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to hoist the sacred flag at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, extensive security arrangements have been put in place at all entry gates of the Ram Mandir. Special 'prasad' has also been delivered to the temple for the devotees expected to attend the flag-hoisting ceremony inside the premises. Apart from this, Ram Path in Ayodhya has also been beautifully decorated with flowers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Ayodhya for the ceremony...

November 25, 2025 8:50 AM

Ram Janmabhoomi set for another milestone as PM Modi to hoist 191-ft ‘Dharma Dhwaj’ in Ayodhya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the sacred flag atop the 191-foot-high shikhara of the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Temple during a special flag-hoisting ceremony today, marking a historic moment in the nation's socio-cultural and spiritual landscape. The 'Dharma Dhwaj' carries three sacred symbols, Om, the Sun and the Kovidara tree, each representing profound spiritual values rooted in the Sanatan tradition. The Kovidar tree is a hybrid of the Mandar and Parijat trees, created by Rishi Kash...

November 24, 2025 9:52 AM

Preparations in full swing as Ayodhya readies for PM Modi’s flag hoisting on Nov 25

The temple town of Ayodhya is once again gearing up for a grand celebration as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit on November 25 for a special flag-hoisting ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. Across the city, preparations are in full swing. Roads are being thoroughly cleaned, new stop signs are being installed, and sanitation teams are carrying out extensive maintenance work. Posters featuring Prime Minister Modi have been placed throughout key locations, adding to the sens...