Social Buzz: ‘Surya Tilak’ on Ram Lalla, PM Modi’s attempt at playing ‘Negera’ and ‘Viksit Bharat’ on a platter

Here is a roundup of what’s trending in the political circle today:

Ram Lalla honoured with ‘Surya Tilak’ on Ram Navmi’

A beam of sunlight fell directly on Ram Lalla’s idol at the new temple in Ayodhya Wednesday noon, marking the “Surya Tilak” of the idol on the first Ram Navami since its consecration. The event was shared on social media platforms by a number of BJP leaders as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

रामलला का ‘सूर्य तिलक’

सूर्य कुलभूषण श्री रामलला के ललाट पर सूर्य देव ने रामनवमी के पावन अवसर पर तिलक लगाया। इस अलौकिक पल का साक्षी बनना सौभाग्य की बात है।

जय श्रीराम🙏 pic.twitter.com/0k2qQyFWCn

— BJP (@BJP4India) April 17, 2024

The Prime Minister, who was on election campaign in Assam’s Nalbari, watched the event on his computer tablet.

“After my Nalbari rally, I had the privilege of witnessing the wonderful and incomparable moment of Surya Tilak of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. Like crores of Indians, this is a very emotional moment for me,” the prime minister posted on X, along with two photographs of him watching the ceremony on a tablet.

The PM was seen paying obeisance while watching the video of the ceremony.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also shared a video of the ‘Surya Tilak’ on his official handle on X. “The grand ‘Surya Tilak’ adorned on the forehead of Suryakul Bhushan Shri Ram Lalla is today illuminating the entire nation with its eternal glory. Jai Jai Shri Ram!,” he wrote.

सत्यसंधान, निर्वानप्रद, सर्वहित, सर्वगुण-ज्ञान-विज्ञानशाली।
सघन-तम-घोर-संसार-भर-शर्वरी नाम दिवसेश खर-किरणमाली॥

सूर्यकुल भूषण श्री रामलला के ललाट पर सुशोभित भव्य ‘सूर्य तिलक’ आज अखिल राष्ट्र को अपने सनातन गौरव से आलोकित कर रहा है।

जय जय श्री राम! pic.twitter.com/t0dO26tS1F

— Yogi Adityanath (मोदी का परिवार) (@myogiadityanath) April 17, 2024

The Ram idol was consecrated in a ceremony led by Modi on January 22.

PM Modi tries his hands at ‘Negera’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday spotted trying his hands at playing a traditional Assamese instrument ‘Nagera’ during a public rally in Assam’s Nalbari.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi tries his hands on a traditional instrument during his public rally in Nalbari, Assam. pic.twitter.com/WJ4rD0j17q

— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2024

The drum-like instrument was gifted to PM Modi by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

India’s progress ‘on a platter’

In yet another creative take on the party’s contribution to the progress of the country, the BJP, in a post on X, served a platter of appetizers and main course to the public, showcasing “Bharat’s delectable journey of development.”

From the 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 to the 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭! 🇮🇳

— BJP (@BJP4India) April 17, 2024

In the post titled “From the Appetizers of Progess to the Main Course of Viksit Bharat”, the party shared headlines of various media reports demonstrating the progress achieved by the country under PM Narendra Modi’s rule.