Altered Image Circulated Falsely Depicting Burj Khalifa Projecting Lord Ram’s Image on Ram Navami

The internet is buzzing with a viral image claiming to show Lord Ram being projected on the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Burj Khalifa, with users asserting that this occurred recently during the celebration of Ram Navami. A photo is going around on social media, showing what seems to be Lord Ram’s image on Dubai’s famous Burj Khalifa. People say this light show happened during Ram Navami on March 30, 2023.

A manipulated image, portraying a projection of the Hindu deity Ram on Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa, is circulating with a misleading narrative, falsely suggesting a recent celebration of the Hindu festival Ram Navami on the skyscraper.

Upon investigation, we discovered that the image was digitally manipulated to incorporate visuals of the Hindu deity Rama onto the Burj Khalifa. The original photo, sourced from stock images, does not include the deity’s image.

Following the observation of Ram Navami on March 30, 2023, various incidents of sporadic violence have been reported nationwide. According to the report, states such as West Bengal, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Gujarat witnessed instances of stone pelting and arson, leading to reported communal tensions surrounding the celebrations.

The image circulating on social media, featuring a mute icon, seems to be a screenshot from a video depicting a laser projection of the Hindu deity Rama on the Burj Khalifa. The renowned Dubai landmark is recognized for its distinctive laser displays and shows on the skyscraper.

The manipulated image includes the text “Jai Shri Ram” above it and is circulating widely with the caption, “The strength of New India. RAM NAVAMI Celebration in Burj Khalifa, Dubai.”

So the actual result we discovered that the image was digitally manipulated & an edited version of a stock photo featuring Burj Khalifa gives the false impression that an image of Lord Ram was projected onto the skyscraper during the celebration of Ram Navami.