The grandest festival in Ayodhya marking Lord Rama's birth with the 12:00 PM Surya Tilak ceremony on Ram Lalla's forehead.
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. Ayodhya hosts the largest gathering of the year, centred on Ram Mandir and the divine Surya Tilak ceremony at 12:00 PM noon.
Special express trains and round-the-clock darshan queues accommodate millions of devotees.
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Book hotels 3+ months in advance. Darshan queues operate up to 20 hours daily during Navami.
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Last updated: 26 October 2026. Sources: SRJBTKT.