Ramayana group from Cambodia, Indonesia, and 12 Indian states will present devotional renditions of Lord Shri Ram’s story
The festival will witness the diverse national and global interpretations of Lord Shri Ram’s story
Esteemed Hindi poet Kumar Vishwas will mesmerize the audience and extol the glory of Lord Shri Ram with ‘Apne-Apne Ram’
Ramlila Maidan of Raigarh will reverberate with the unwavering sentiment of Lord Shri Ram’s story
Renowned folk singer Mr. Dilip Shadangi and his team will recite the Hanuman Chalisa in the festival
Raipur (thestates.news) | Chhattisgarh is set to host its first-ever grand ‘National Ramayana Festival,’ a momentous event to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel on June 1 at 3 pm, will take place at the historic Ramlila Maidan in Raigarh. Ramayana groups from Cambodia, Indonesia, and 12 Indian states will present devotional renditions of Lord Shri Ram’s story, showcasing the diverse national and global interpretations of Lord Shri Ram’s story. The festival will feature a daily competition for 3 days in a row with the theme of Ramayana’s ‘Aranya Kand’, where various participating Ramayana Mandali will vie for the ‘Best Ramayana Mandali’. Additionally, renowned artists from across the country will grace the event with their musical performances during the ‘Bhajan Sandhya’. The Ramlila Maidan of Raigarh will reverberate with the unwavering sentiment of Lord Shri Ram’s story for three days. Ramayana Mandali from various states including Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha, Assam, Goa, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh are enthusiastically participating in this national festival. On the concluding day, esteemed Hindi poet Kumar Vishwas will mesmerize the audience with his special performance, ‘Apne-Apne Ram,’ extolling the glory of Lord Shri Ram.
At the inauguration of the National Ramayana Festival, there will be a collective chanting of Hanuman Chalisa to be conducted by Pandits, Purohits, and local artists. Following this, a march past is to be conducted by foreign and interstate artists. Culture Minister Mr. Amarjit Bhagat will preside over the ceremony. School Education Minister and in-charge of Raigarh district Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Mr. Umesh Patel, MLA Mr. Laaljit Singh Rathia, Mr. Prakash Nayak, Mr. Chakradhar Singh, President of Raigarh District Panchayat Mr. Nirakar Patel, Mayor of Raigarh Municipal Corporation Mrs. Janki Katju will grace the event as a special guest.
