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A massive gathering is anticipated in Ayodhya on April 17, during the celebration of Ram Navami, to witness the extraordinary 'Surya Abhishek' of Ram Lalla, where the sun's rays will illuminate the deity's forehead.

 

In preparation for this event, experts from the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) are currently stationed in Ayodhya, collaborating with scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics-Bengaluru to set up an optomechanical system within the temple complex.

 

Ram Lalla, revered as the Suryavanshi king of Ayodhya, is slated to receive the 'Surya Abhishek' precisely at noon on April 17. This unique event will involve capturing and redirecting sunlight through a series of optical devices.

 

The key component of this setup is a Fabry-Perot cavity, a device named after the French physicists Charles Fabry and Alfred Perot who developed it in 1897. This cavity, equipped with a movable mirror, maximizes the response of the optical system to changes in the frequency or wavelength of the input laser.

 

Using the Fabry-Perot cavity, sunlight will be meticulously guided to illuminate the forehead of Ram Lalla at noon on Ram Navami. The resulting illumination will grace the deity's forehead for four minutes in a circular pattern spanning 75 millimeters.

 

Initially planned for implementation after the completion of the temple, the 'Surya Abhishek' arrangement has been expedited following requests from saints and seers. Scientists from CBRI have volunteered to facilitate the process for the first Ram Navami celebration in the newly constructed temple complex.

 

Anil Mishra, a member of the temple trust, confirmed that a dedicated team of scientists and experts has been diligently working on the project since Sunday night. Following meticulous measurements of the distance between the idol's forehead and the temple ground, strategic placement of stickers has been undertaken to mark the locations for mirrors and apparatus.

 

In the coming days, experiments will be conducted to determine the optimal positioning of devices for reflecting the sun's beams. Mishra emphasized the necessity of clear weather during the event for achieving the desired results.