LUCKNOW, April 6 -- Ayodhya has geared up for a surge of devotees for the grand Ram Navami celebrations on Sunday when Surya Tilak of Ram Lalla at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple will be the highlight of the festival.

Surya Tilak will result in the Sun's rays illuminating deity's forehead at 12 noon, marking the birth of Ram Lalla. The Ayodhya administration is expecting around 20 lakh to 30 lakh devotees on the festive occasion.

Learning from the innovations made for crowd control during Mahakumbh 2025, preparations have been made to control the crowd and provide facilities to the devotees.

Mayor Girishpati Tripathi and municipal commissioner Santosh Kumar Sharma reviewed the preparations on Saturday, focusing on the comfort and safety of ...