At noon on Ram Navami, Surya Tilak was performed on Ram Lalla in Ayodhya as thousands gathered, with devotional chants and rituals marking the grand celebration.
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Following a holy dip in Prayagraj on Mauni Amavasya, a massive influx of devotees began arriving in Ayodhya on the same evening, continuing uninterrupted until Thursday afternoon. The sacred city’s streets were packed overnight, and as dawn broke, the air resonated with chants of "Jai Shri Ram." Experts estimate that about 65 lakh devotees have reached Ayodhya in 96 hours.
Ayodhya witnessed an overwhelming surge of devotees on the sacred occasion of Mauni Amavasya. In the early morning, worshippers observed silence as they took a holy dip in the Saryu River, later breaking into chants of 'Shri Ram' that echoed throughout Ayodhya Dham.
On Republic Day, the large number of devotees gathered in Ayodhya surprised everyone and Ramlala broke his old records.
