Ram Navami 2026 in Ayodhya: Surya Tilak at Ram Janmabhoomi temple, timings, rituals and celebration

A major Hindu festival, Ram Navami 2026 commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Rama, the embodiment of purity and justice. Ram Navami was scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2026 while Ayodhya city is celebrating Ram Navami today, March 27, 2026. Devotees unite on this auspicious occasion to honor the teachings, ideals, and values of Lord Rama. On this auspicious day, the much awaited Surya Tilak will also take place at 12 PM.

Ram Navami 2026: Date and Time

Ram Navami 2026: Significance

Ram Navami is one of the most prominent festivals of Hindus, that is celebrated across the country with great grandeur and enthusiasm. This is the birth anniversary of Lord hri Rama and a large number of people celebrated Ram Navami on March 26th but Ayodhya city is celebrating the Ram Janamotsav today on 27th March. King Dashrath and Queen Kaushalya welcomed Lord Ram into this world in Ayodhya, known as Ram Janmabhoomi. On this auspicious day, people celebrate Lord Ram's birth anniversary and offer their sincere prayers. Additionally, the day represents the triumph of good over evil. On this unique day, many believers travel to Ayodhya to have a glimpse of Ram Lala. Ram Navami occurs during Chaitra Navratri on the ninth day (Navami) of the Hindu calendar's Chaitra month.

How Ram Navami is celebrated?

Lord Ram is the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is honored for truth, dharma (righteousness), and moral principles and that's why he is known as Maryada Purushottam Ram. In Hinduism, Ram Navami holds a great relligious and spiritual significance. On Navami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra, the entire nation celebrates Ram Navami. In the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, the well-known Ram temple, Ayodhya Ram Mandir, the birthplace of Lord Ram, is the most liked tourist attraction. Ayodhysa celebrates Ram Janmotsav with great splendour and joy. People first take a holy dip in Saryu river then they arrive the Ram temple. PM Narendra Modi attended the Surya Tilak ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Mandir and prayed to Bhagwan Ram Lalla on Ram Navami.

Ram Navami 2026: Surya Tilak in Ayodhya:

Surya Tilak will take place today, on March 27, 2026 in Ayodhya, Janmabhoomi of Lord Shri Ram. On the auspicious day of Ram Navami, sunlight is diverted to contact the forehead of the Ram Lalla deity at precisely 12 PM in a ritual known as Surya Tilak. At precisely 12:00 PM on Ram Navami, a sophisticated system of mirrors and lenses designed by eminent Indian scientists directs sunlight into the sanctum sanctorum, producing a brilliant, blazing Tilak on the forehead of the Ram Lalla deity.

This amazing moment will last for just few minutes and people would be able to view this magical moment from their eyes. The temple trust will broadcast the Surya Tilak live on screens across Ayodhya for those, who are unable to capture this incredible moment, and people from different cities will also be able to witness this moment through the news channels. On the holy day of Ram Janmotsav, the trust makes sure that nobody misses the magnificent moment of Surya Tilak.

Ram avami 2026: Free Darshan Timings

On the day of Ram Navami, devotees can attend the free darshan during the times listed below:

• 07:00 AM to 09:00 AM
• 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
• 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
• 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM
• 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM
• 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM

• Mangal Aarti: 04:30 AM
• Shringar Aarti: 06:30 AM
• Shayan Aarti: 09:30 PM

Ram Navami 2026: Arrangements at Ram Mandir

According per the reports from Gopal Rao of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust the proper arrangements have been made for the devotees. He claims that the midday aarti, which is scheduled for 12 PM, will coincide with Surya tilak. For almost four minutes, the sun's rays will stay on the forehead of Ram Lalla, allowing devotees to have a glimpse of Surya Tilak. The temple administration installed television screens throughout the city so that the devotees can watch all of the ceremonies and Surya Tilak. This was done with the understanding that there would be a rush around the temple and that not all of the devotees would be able to witness this inside the temple. From early in the morning till late at night, the temple will be open today.