5 Must-to-Visit Ram Lila Venues in Delhi During Navaratri

Religious festival ‘Dussehra’ or ‘Vijayadashmi’ falls in the month September or October. It is the tenth day of auspicious ‘Navaratri’ which is also known as Dashmi (the tenth day). For centuries, it has been famously known to be an auspicious day when the good defeated evil. Lord Rama, who dedicated his whole life to decorum, killed Lankan King Ravana, as per epic Ramayana. Thus, it symbolizes the victory of good over evil. 

Dandia and Garba Nights are organized for nine days for celebrating Navaratri. To take part in them, many visitors come through the cheapest tour packages from Delhi. Moreover, fasting and worshipping 9 faces of goddess Durga are commonly observed during these days. On ninth day, pan West Bengal swells for submerging the idol of goddess ‘Durga’ in the water. The ideal life of lord Rama is staged at every nook of India. Gaudy costumes, crown, bow and arrows attract countless people for watching Ram Lila in pandals.

Above that, the melodrama is enacted with hymns. Music and special effects attract thousands of people every night. On tenth day, this melodrama ends with pomp and show. A parade passes. Locals dress up in the beautiful costume and make-up. They resemble lord Rama, Lakshman, Sita, Ravana, Hanuman and many more.  A caravan of chariots strikes eyes of several onlookers on the eve of Dussehra. Tourists hit capital city Delhi from across the world. They plan to derive as much amusement and knowledge as they can by booking Delhi tour packages.

If you want to enrich yourself with India mythology and know the story of lord Rama’s life, you can catch the Ram Lila at these 5 places in Delhi:       

1. Ram Lila Committee: Old Delhi narrates the stories of Mughals. The tradition of Ram Lila is 180 years old when last Mughal king Bahadur Shah Zafar was ruling. He found Ram Lila as the most effective trick to entertain his soldiers. This tradition is still kept alive by Ram Lila Committee. Every day, a procession is held in which all costumed actors of Ram Lila pose. This caravan begins from Chandni Chowk lanes to Ramlila Ground. Here, the effigy of Ravana, Meghdoot, and Kumbhakaran are shot by the performer in lord Rama’s costume. It ends up in firework.   

          Venue: Ramlila Maidan, Asaf Ali Road          Time: 6 p.m.

1. Shree Dharmic Leela Committee: Dussehra would be no less than ‘candy eyes’ for those who are on North India holiday packages, especially. Getting bifurcated from Ram Lila Committee, Shree Dharmic Leela Committee is set up. It is special since the stalls of chaat and the street food here can never be seen anywhere. In Ram Lila, it brings those incidents which are lesser known to people. It would be food for your eyes as well as for your tummy to visit there. The effigies are burnt amid massive fireworks.

          Venue: Bagichi Madho Das in Chandni Chowk          Time: 7 p.m.

1. Lav Kush Ram Lila Committee: It began in 1979. In 2015, the festive eve will be studded with 30 Bollywood actors. Some effects of advanced technology will catch the spotlight by making it a hi-tech show. After that, cultural show will take place.

          Venue: Lal Qila Maidan at Red Fort          Time: 6 p.m.

1. Nav Shree Dharmik Leela Committee: This committee was incepted in 1958. With the passing years, the flavor of people is changes. Keeping that in mind, it will take help of light shows and hi-tech world for creating more drama. A fair is also organized here in which rides takeaway so many hearts. Sumptuous meal leaves many mouths watering.

          Venue: Red Fort Lawns          Time: 7 p.m

1. Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra: It is a reputed school of art, dance and music. Since independence, it has been organizing Ram Lila every year. Folk and classical styles provide a mesmerizing mix of tradition and culture. Keeping the storyline of Ramayana in center, it showcases his life with music, dance, special effects and in English version.

          Venue: Shreeram Bharatiya Kala Kendra Theatre, 1 Copernicus Marg           Time: 6:30