The "Surya Tilak" of Ram Lalla was done at noon through an elaborate system connected with mirrors and lenses in the Ram Temple

The temple trust had commissioned a team of scientists to make this occasion possible

Using scientific expertise, a beam of light illuminated Ram Lala's forehead

To achieve this phenomenon, sunlight was precisely directed onto the statue's forehead using a combination of mirrors and lenses. This was carried out precisely at 12 noon for about 3 minutes

This is the first Ram Navami since the consecration of the Ram idol at the new temple, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22

Ram Navami is being celebrated with great pomp at Ram Janambhoomi Mandir with offerings of 56 types of bhog, prasad and panjiri

A large number of devotees thronged Ram Mandir on Wednesday morning in a vibrant display of faith and celebration

Before visiting the temple, devotees took a dip in the holy waters of the Saryu River

The darshan at the temple had started at 3:30 am. The celebration was broadcast on about 100 LED screens throughout the city. It was also broadcasts on the trust's social media accounts