India, March 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually witnessed the 'Surya Tilak' ceremony held at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on the occasion of Ram Navami, which was marked by religious fervour and drew lakhs of devotees to the holy town.

The festival, marking the birth of Lord Ram, falls on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri. The 'Surya Tilak' illuminated Ram Lalla's idol at the grand temple.

"Earlier today, I witnessed the Surya Tilak that took place at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya. May the blessings of Prabhu Shri Ram always remain upon us," Modi said in a social media post.

At around noon, during the auspicious 'Abhijit Muhurat', the Surya Tilak ritual was carried out, with precisely channelled sun rays ill...