New Delhi, 18 October (H.S.): The grand Ramlila celebrating the life and exploits of Lord Shri Ram witnessed captivating performances depicting the dialogue between Ravana and Angad, as well as the episode of Lakshmana’s unconsciousness, at the DDA Ground near the Radisson Hotel in Paschim Vihar on Sunday.

According to Yogesh Sharma Titu, chairman of the Paschim Vihar Ramlila Committee, Bharat Bhushan Dua, president, and Ashwani Bagri, general secretary, the day’s programme began with Ganesh Puja performed by prominent local dignitaries, including Naresh Kumar Airan, a well-known social worker in the area and a key source of inspiration behind the Ramlila Committee, along with other eminent personalities from the locality.

On the occasion, artists also staged several important scenes from the Ramayana, bringing the epic’s significant episodes to life for the audience.

The committee announced that a grand Dussehra celebration would be held on October 20.

Pawan Soni, Rajendra Katyal, Ashish Khandelwal, Sanjay Tyagi, Gaurav Aggarwal, Prakash Chand Jain and Satish Ram Goyal have been making special contributions to the organisation of the Ramlila festivities.

The programme was conducted by Ashwani Bagri, general secretary of the Ramlila Committee, who stated that the Ramlila festival has been organised continuously since 1981.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar