On the Tilak festival of Shri Ram in Ayodhya, a grand banquet will be organized for the guests coming from his in-laws’ house. From Papdi Chaat to Halwa, everything will be there to welcome you. Ahead of the marriage ceremony to be held for the first time after the consecration of Ramlala, preparations have been made from Ayodhya to Janakpur to make the Tilak Utsav grand. Arrangements have been made to welcome and congratulate the guests coming from Janakpur to Sitaji’s house to make Tilak of Shri Ram.
The biggest occasion of celebration in Ramkatha is the marriage of Shri Ram with Janaki. This time, December 6 is the date of Vivah Panchami; on this day there will be a grand celebration of the marriage of Shri Ram Janaki in Janakpur. Before this, on November 18, Tilakharu, who came from Sitaji’s maternal home, will do Tilak of Shri Ram in Ayodhya. Tilakotsav will be held with full rituals at 2 pm. According to information, more than 300 tilakhars (tilak applying family members) from Janakpur will reach Ayodhya. These people will come to Ayodhya in different groups with gifts.
Arrangements of Papdi Chaat to Halwa at the party.
According to tradition, a grand banquet will be organized for the guests coming from Janakpur. A special menu has been prepared to welcome the Tilakhars. Among the dishes, there will be dishes made on weddings and auspicious occasions in Awadh. Chaat will also be organized for the guests coming from Janakpur. Aloo Tikki, Papdi Chaat, Dahi-Bhalla will be special in this. Apart from this, there will be chickpea rice, puri-sabzi, mixed vegetables, papad, raita and many other dishes. There will be arrangements for halwa and other sweets to sweeten your mouth.
Shri Ram’s tilak will be applied in a traditional manner.
Shri Ram’s Tilak festival will be held at Ramsevakapuram. Arrangements are being made here taking into account the number of guests and people present. On the stage prepared for the Tilak, the 18-year-old dressed in the form of Ram will be seated on a square made of dough or on a throne prepared for the ceremony. The Tilak ceremony will be completely traditional. According to tradition, Tilakharu will bring the necessary items for this from Janakpur. In this, in addition to the five traditional utensils such as a bronze plate, two bowls, glass, spoon, etc., other utensils will be brought as gifts. Traditional yellow dhoti, Gamchha, turmeric pieces, sandalwood pieces (muttha), paddy rice, yellow rice, durva (doob grass) and Yagyopaveet will be offered in the form of Ram. In addition, silver coins, betel leaves, cardamom and betel nut will also be given.
Ram Baraat will leave Ayodhya for Janakpur on November 26
According to tradition, among the relatives who came from Janakpur to offer Tilak to Shri Ram, the role of Sitaji’s younger brother will be played by the young Mahant Ramroshan Das of Janaki temple, who will follow all the traditions as a brother. After this, the Ram procession from Ayodhya will leave for Janakpur on November 26. Ram Janaki’s wedding will take place in Janakpur on December 6, the date of Vivah Panchami. For the first time Tilak Utsav program is organized in which many eminent personalities of Nepal will participate. Chief Minister of Nepal, Madhesh Pradesh, Satish Kumar Singh, and many of his ministers will be present. Janakpur Mayor Manoj Kumar Shah will also reach Ayodhya. Tilakharu will bring with him clothes, gold and silver jewellery, fruits, dry fruits, sweets and gifts to present to ‘son-in-law’ Ram.
