Doordarshan to Broadcast Ayodhya Ram Mandir Morning Aarti Live Daily for Global Devotees

Doordarshan will telecast live the Mangala, Shringaar, Rajbhog, Sandhya, and Shayan Aartis offered to the Ram Lalla idol at the Ayodhya Ram temple on DD National, connecting devotees who can't visit the temple.

Doordarshan, the national broadcaster, has announced it will telecast the morning prayers offered to the Ram Lalla idol at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya live every day. This is welcome news for Lord Ram devotees who are unable to visit the temple in person.

The announcement was made via a post on X (formerly Twitter). According to the post, the morning aarti offered to Ram Lalla will be broadcast live on DD National every morning starting at 6:30 AM.

The decision to telecast the morning aarti live daily aims to connect devotees of Lord Ram, especially after the temple's grand inauguration less than two months ago. The live broadcast will also be available on DD's YouTube channel.

Currently, the Trust lacks the logistical infrastructure for a live broadcast, prompting DD to deploy a two-to-three-member crew to the temple premises for daily ritual coverage.

DD's decision to air the Aarti live for 30 minutes each morning follows approval from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Initially, DD will broadcast the "Mangala aarti" for a few months, after which the Ram Temple Trust will decide on future arrangements.

Six Aartis are performed daily at the Ayodhya Ram Temple:

• Mangala Aarti: 4:30 AM
• Shringaar Aarti: 6:30 AM
• Rajbhog Aarti: 12:00 PM
• Utthapan Aarti: 2:00 PM
• Sandhya Aarti: 7:00 PM
• Shayan Aarti: 10:00 PM

The temple trust has issued guidelines for devotees attending Aarti: Entry for Mangala Aarti (4:00 AM), Shringar Aarti (6:15 AM), and Shayan Aarti (10:00 PM) requires an entry pass. No entry passes are needed for the other Aartis.

The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra has also released an advisory for devotees visiting the temple:

"Devotees can enter the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir for Darshan from 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM. The entire process from entry to exit after Darshan at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir is extremely simple and convenient. Typically, devotees can have a smooth Darshan of Prabhu Shri Ram Lalla Sarkar within 60 to 75 minutes."

For convenience and to save time, devotees are advised to leave mobile phones, footwear, purses, and other personal items outside the Mandir premises. Devotees are also requested not to bring flowers, garlands, or Prasad to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir.