The Yogi government has decided to organise performances of over 18 forms of Ramlila from India and abroad in Ayodhya to showcase the global significance of Lord Ram, besides presenting various cultural, traditional folk arts and spiritual programmes.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, with the aim to propagate Ram as the centre of faith not only in India but globally.

While Ramlila is staged in the traditional local styles in various states of India, several forms of Ramlila are also performed overseas. In this context, to enhance the glory of the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram idol in Ayodhya, the staging of various Ramlila forms will take place in different cultural centres of Ayodhya from Makar Sankranti (January 15) to January 22.

As ‘Navya Ayodhya’ is poised to showcase its cultural and spiritual richness after 500 years on January 22, 2024, Lord Shri Ram will be seated in his grand temple by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

To make this occasion unique, unforgettable, and spiritual, artists from India and abroad will perform Ramlila while cultural programmes based on folk traditions will also be organised.

  Through this event, the Yogi government aims to make tourists and devotees coming to Ayodhya aware of the ideals and values of Lord Shri Ram.

Ramlila troupes from Nepal, Cambodia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, and more have been invited to the Ramotsava celebrations. Additionally, Ramlila troupes from Indian states, including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Karnataka, Sikkim, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Chandigarh will present various acts based on the life of Lord Shri Ram on the Tulsi Manch at Tulsi Bhawan Memorial.

Moreover, various cultural, spiritual and folk art based programmes will be staged on the Purushottam Manch at Ramkatha Park, Saryu Manch at Bhajan-Sandhya venue, Kagbhusundi Manch at Tulsi Udyan and Tulsi Manch at Tulsi Smarak Bhavan.

During the whole event, priority will be given to those folk traditions that have kept the ideals of Lord Shri Ram alive through their presentations in society.

In January, lakhs of devotees from around the world will get to witness the lost glory of Ayodhya, and efforts are being made through cultural programmes to showcase the rich heritage of the region to devotees from other states who come here for pilgrimage, along with the global audience.