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 that 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 devotees of Lord Ram.

The announcement was made via a post on X (formerly Twitter), where Doordarshan stated that 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 those unable to visit the temple in person following its grand inauguration less than two months ago. The aarti will also be simultaneously broadcast on DD’s YouTube channel.

This decision was made because the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust currently lacks the logistical infrastructure for a live broadcast. Therefore, Doordarshan will deploy a small crew of two to three members to the temple premises to cover the daily ritual.

DD's announcement to telecast the Aarti live for 30 minutes each morning follows approval from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Initially, DD will air the “Mangala aarti” for a few months, after which the Ram Temple Trust will decide how to proceed.

Daily Aarti Schedule at the Ayodhya Ram Temple

Six aartis are performed daily for Ram Lalla at the Ayodhya Ram Temple:

• Mangala Aarti: 4:30 am
• Shringaar Aarti: 6:30 am
• Rajbhog Aarti: 12 noon
• Utthapan Aarti: 2 pm
• Sandhya Aarti: 7 pm
• Shayan Aarti: 10 pm

The temple trust has issued guidelines for devotees attending the aartis: "Entry for Mangala Aarti at 4 AM, Shringar Aarti at 6:15 AM, and Shayan Aarti at 10 PM is possible only with an entry pass. No entry passes required for other Aartis."

Advisory for Devotees Visiting the Temple

The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra has also issued 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."

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