PM Modi prayers to Lord Ram, observes Surya Tilak ceremony at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir virtually

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected Friday offered prayers to Lord Ram and participated virtually successful the Surya Tilak ceremonial astatine Ayodhya's Ram Mandir.

Earlier successful the day, helium extended greetings to the federation connected the juncture of Ram Navami, wishing that the festival bring caller vigor and enthusiasm into the lives of the people. Taking to X, helium said, "Heartfelt greetings to each countrymen connected the juncture of Ram Navami. May this beatified and ineffable juncture of Lord Shri Ram's commencement festival bring caller consciousness and caller enthusiasm into each your lives and continuously supply caller vigor to the resoluteness of a strong, prosperous, and susceptible India. Jai Shri Ram!"President Droupadi Murmu besides extended her greetings, writing, "Hearty congratulations and champion wishes to each countrymen connected the beatified festival of Ram Navami.

This festival gives the connection of religion, justness and duty. Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram has presented precocious ideals of sacrifice, commitment, harmony and bravery to mankind.""His conception of bully governance, i.e. Ram Rajya, is considered ideal. I privation that connected this auspicious juncture each countrymen instrumentality a pledge to enactment unneurotic for the instauration of a developed India," the president added.Across the country, ample crowds of devotees thronged temples to people the occasion, including successful Ayodhya. Authorities enactment successful spot heightened information measures, including drone surveillance and zonal arrangements, to negociate the influx of pilgrims.Ram Navami is celebrated each twelvemonth connected the past time of Chaitra Navaratri to people the commencement of Lord Rama. On this day, young girls, representing the 9 forms of goddess Durga, are offered gifts and prasad.