PM Modi envisions ‘Surya Tilak’ ceremony at Ram temple: Construction team leader

The ‘Surya Tilak’ ceremony held at Ram Navami today, conceived by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which the forehead of the idol of Ram Lalla was Anointed with a ray of sunshine, he wanted the temple in Ayodhya to be a fusion of ancient and modern elements. “Modern technology,” said the head of the temple construction committee.

Speaking to NDTV in an exclusive interview today, Nripendra Misra, chairman of the Ayodhya Ram Temple Construction Committee, also said that the ‘Surya Tilak’ ceremony will be held every year.

As part of the ceremony, starting from noon today, a beam of sunlight with a diameter of 5.8 centimeters will shine on the forehead of the idol of Ram Lala for three to three and a half minutes. The feat required the participation of 10 brilliant scientists, who used a combination of mirrors and lenses to precisely guide the beam.

Talking about the genesis of the idea, Mr. Misra said: “It was entirely Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea. In one of our conversations, the Prime Minister said that while great emphasis is placed on using age-old techniques to make temples Millennium should also use new technologies. This is because he has a certain vision for technology and is satisfied and accepting of new technologies.

“He told me ‘Why don’t you talk to the Central Institute of Building Research and CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)?’ When I got back to the office, within an hour I got a call from the director general of CSIR, who said he had The Prime Minister’s call, so you can imagine the Prime Minister’s follow-up, but he doesn’t intervene or dictate from a distance but influences you in a way that makes you believe what is possible and what is not possible,” he added.

Mr. Mishra said that the Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust intends to ensure that the ‘Surya Tilak’ ceremony is conducted every year on Ram Navami.

“The ‘Surya Tilak’ ceremony is a high-profile event and has a sense of satisfaction. We have to ensure that such an event is held every year. This time, we had to make some adjustments because ‘Shihar’ (The steeple of the sanctuary sanctuary) was not yet completed. Once completed, a permanent aperture is created to calculate the direction and angle of the sun’s rays. By next year, it will be 100% foolproof. “The person in charge of the Construction Committee revealed.

The former bureaucrat said he expected a bigger crowd at Ram Navami but that might not happen as schools are open and the harvest season is underway. Regarding the construction status, he said the process was a challenge due to the high number of people visiting the temple every day.

“We have to ensure the safety of believers. Now only the first and second floors are left and we have everyone’s support. The way we work in 2023, we will complete the construction by the end of 2024,” he said.