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Which institute played a crucial role in designing the astronomical setup for the Surya Tilak Project?
Which institute played a crucial role in designing the astronomical setup for the Surya Tilak Project?
On which festival does the Surya Tilak occur at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya?
On which festival does the Surya Tilak occur at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya?
What type of filter is used to absorb heat in the Surya Tilak system?
What type of filter is used to absorb heat in the Surya Tilak system?
How many mirrors are used in the final design of the Surya Tilak system?
How many mirrors are used in the final design of the Surya Tilak system?
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Which company manufactured the device for the Surya Tilak Project?
Which company manufactured the device for the Surya Tilak Project?
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What is the approximate size of the tilak on the idol's forehead?
What is the approximate size of the tilak on the idol's forehead?
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How often does the first mirror in the system need to be adjusted?
How often does the first mirror in the system need to be adjusted?
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What is the primary challenge if there's no sunlight due to clouds or rain?
What is the primary challenge if there's no sunlight due to clouds or rain?
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What is the principle behind the opto-mechanical system used in the Surya Tilak Project?
What is the principle behind the opto-mechanical system used in the Surya Tilak Project?
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How many gear teeth must be turned each year to adjust the pickup mirror?
How many gear teeth must be turned each year to adjust the pickup mirror?
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What material is coated on the inner surface of the pipes to avoid light scattering?
What material is coated on the inner surface of the pipes to avoid light scattering?
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What is the name of the chamber where the final mirror is located?
What is the name of the chamber where the final mirror is located?
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Which department is the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) under?
Which department is the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) under?
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Which floor designation corresponds to the ground level in a building?
Which floor designation corresponds to the ground level in a building?
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What type of light does the Surya Tilak Project aim to direct onto the forehead of Lord Ram?
What type of light does the Surya Tilak Project aim to direct onto the forehead of Lord Ram?
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What function does the pickup mirror serve in the Surya Tilak Project?
What function does the pickup mirror serve in the Surya Tilak Project?
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Study Notes
Surya Tilak Project (Sunbeam)
- The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) designed the astronomical setup
- The ceremony occurs at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Ram Navami
- The Surya Tilak illumination typically lasts for 3 minutes
- Ram Navami follows the lunisolar calendar
- The English calendar date of Ram Navami repeats every 19 years (Metonic cycle)
- Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) implemented the opto-mechanical system
- The final design of the Surya Tilak system uses 4 mirrors and 4 lenses
- The tilak on the idol's forehead is approximately 58 mm
- Optica, Bangalore manufactured the device
- The Surya Tilak system uses an infrared filter to absorb heat
- The first mirror in the system needs annual adjustment
- If there's no sunlight due to clouds or rain, the mechanism won't work
- The sunbeam enters the temple from the second floor
- The opto-mechanical system used is a periscope
- One gear tooth needs to be turned annually to adjust the pickup mirror
- Black powder is coated on the inner surface of pipes to prevent light scattering
- The chamber where the final mirror is located is the Garbha griha
- The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) is under the Department of Science and Technology
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Explore the fascinating details of the Surya Tilak Project designed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. This astronomical setup involves intricate mechanisms that illuminate the Ram Temple on Ram Navami, highlighting the use of optics and the importance of sunlight. Learn more about its design, materials, and ceremonial significance.
