(MENAFN- Live Mint) "The 'Surya Abhishek' of Lord Ram Lalla at Ayodhya Ram Mandir will take place around 12.15 pm on the occasion of Ram Navami today, April 17. During this celestial event that will last four minutes, the Sun rays will form a 75 mm 'tilak' on the forehead of Ram Lalla.
The timings of 'Surya Abhishek' have been calculated by the scientists of Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee after observing the movement of the Sun, according to the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust as quoted by Hindustan Times.
The Trust stated that an optomechanical system with high-quality lenses and mirrors, installed on the top floor of the temple, will be used to perform the 'Surya Abhishek'.
Initially, the Sun rays will fall on the mirror places on the top floor, then they will be directed to the mirror on temple's second floor with the help of three lenses, and then the rays will fall on Ram Lalla's forehead, HT reported, citing the temple trust.
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