This image depicting the projection of Lord Ram on Burj Khalifa is digitally altered

A widely circulated image shows a projection of Lord Ram on the Burj Khalifa building. The image is being shared claiming that it occurred recently in the wake of the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. In this article, we fact-check the authenticity of the viral image.

Claim: Image depicting projection of Lord Ram on the Burj Khalifa building in light of the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Fact: Burj Khalifa has not been illuminated with a projection of Lord Ram in view of the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The viral image is created digitally by superimposing an image of Lord Ram onto a stock photo of the Burj Khalifa. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE.

No official reports indicate that the Burj Khalifa has been illuminated with a projection of Lord Ram in connection with the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The viral image has been digitally created by superimposing an image of Lord Ram onto a stock photo of the Burj Khalifa.

A reverse image search on the viral photo directed us to a stock image of the Burj Khalifa resembling the viral one. A comparison of both images reveals identical lighting patterns on the building and surrounding structures. Nevertheless, the stock photo does not feature any projection of Lord Ram.

On specific occasions when the Burj Khalifa is illuminated, related visuals are typically shared on its official social media platforms such as Facebook & Instagram. Despite searching through these accounts, we did not come across any posts featuring the projection of Lord Ram on the Burj Khalifa.  In April 2023, the identical image went viral with a similar assertion, Factly debunked the image, clarifying that it had been digitally manipulated.

To sum it up, this image depicting the projection of Lord Ram on Burj Khalifa is digitally altered.