Image: An Ramlila Actor In The Role of Ravana
Description: I am an actor & this is my own photo , i played roll of Ravna in Ramlila at Delhi II "Ramlila" - Traditional Indian Performance of Ramayana II Ramlila is the the enactment of the story of Lord Rama. In Ramlila the life of Rama is shown in the form of a series of plays. The complete life story of Rama is covered in ten days. It is one of the most popular festivals of North India. Ramlila is associated with the Vijayadashmi (Dussehra) celebrations in late Sept. & early Oct. and also with Ramnavami, the birthday of Lord Rama. The Ramlila ends on Vijaya Dashami - the day of victory when Rama defeats the Demon King Ravana. Ramlia is India's most famous theatrical experience. Historically, this staging of the Ramayana is based on the Ramacharitmanas, one of the most popular sacred text of Hindu religion. Ramacharitmanas was composed by Tulsidas in the sixteenth The festival of Ramlila ends with Dussehra. It is performed across the whole of northern India during the festival of Dussehra. These Ramlila shows are very popular in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and to an extent in Maharashtra. The most representative Ramlilas are those of Ayodhya, Ramnagar and Benares, Vrindavan, Almora, Sattna and Madhubani.
Title: An Ramlila Actor In The Role of Ravana
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Author: Neeraj ChawlaNeerajhardik
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