Ramleela

Play is staged over ten successive nights,

during the Dussehara in the autumn season;

to show the life and values of Lord Rama

and defeat and killing of demon King Ravan.

Ram-Leela is the dramatic folk re-enactment,

of the life of Lord Rama, staged annually.

Which is based on the Indian epic Ramayana,

that contains the Lord Rama’s great story.

On each day, separate story of Lord is played:

his childhood, going to Gurukul for education,

breaking of Lord Shiva’s bow, Sita svamvar,

protection of saints in Yagna, from the demons,

Fulfilment of Kaikey’s wishes to give exile to Ram

and the kingdom of Ayodhya to Bharat, her son,

Accompanied with brother Lakshman and wife Sita

journey to forest, kidnapping of Sita by Ravan,

Meeting Hanuman and discovering Sita by him,

forming army of Vanar, destroying the demons,

attack on Lanka and retreating Ravan’s soldiers,

killing of the brothers and sons of King Ravana.

On final day of vijaydashmi, a possession is taken

when final battle takes place and Ravan is killed.

Ram’s wife Sita is released and reunited; and

effigies of Ravan with his son and brother are burnt.

Ram Leela or story of Lord Rama injects ethics to us.

Teaches, to live according to dharma and principles;

gentleness, kindness, righteousness and integrity,

virtues of life, discipline and respect to the people.