Ayodhya Deepotsav 2024 | 30 Oct 2024
Why in News?
Recently, preparations for the 8th Deepotsav in Ayodhya have intensified under Chief Minister’s guidance to make this year's event the grandest one.
Key Points
- A total of 18 tableaux depicting pivotal moments in Lord Ram’s life will be displayed, symbolizing Ayodhya's deep cultural heritage.
- Key events such as his marriage, exile, and victory over Ravana will be represented.
- The Information Department is creating 11 tableaux, while the Tourism Department is crafting seven, focusing on the seven chapters of the Ram Charit Manas, such as Bal Kand and Lanka Kand.
- Ayodhya will be illuminated extensively, with diverse lighting enhancing the city’s festive spirit.
Ramlila (North India)
- Ramlila, literally “Rama‟s play” is a performance of Ramayana epic in a series of scenes that include song, narration, recital and dialogue.
- It recalls the battle between Rama and Ravana and consists of a series of dialogues between gods, sages and the faithful.
- It is performed across northern India during the festival of Dussehra.
- The most representative Ramlilas are those of Ayodhya, Ramnagar and Benares, Vrindavan, Almora, Sattna and Madhubani.
- This staging of the Ramayana is based on the Ramcharitmanas which was composed by Tulsidas in the 16th century AD.