Tribal artists of Madhya Pradesh performed Ramleela on the occasion of Deepotsav organized in Ayodhya on Sunday.
The artists performed various episodes including Vanvasi Leela Bhaktimati Shabri and Nishadraj Guhya.
On the occasion of Deepotsav festival organized by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, under the joint aegis of Madhya Pradesh Government, Culture Department and Uttar Pradesh Government, a combination of presentation of Vanvasi Leela was held to highlight the relationship between Ram and the forest dwellers.
Under the festival organized in Ayodhya, tribal artists performed Bhaktimati Shabari and Nishadraj Guhya. A painting exhibition based on Vanvasi Leela Natya was also organized under the festival, in which an exhibition of Bhaktimati Shabari's paintings in Cheriyalpatam style, Andhra Pradesh and Nishadaraja Guhya in Nathdwara style, Rajasthan was organized.
When Lord Ram, Sita, Laxman along with their exile companions returned to Ayodhya after the destruction of unrighteousness, the people of Ayodhya welcomed them with enthusiasm by lighting lamps on the doorsteps of the house. In the ethos, this occasion is celebrated in the form of Diwali festival all over the country. Diwali of Ayodhya is famous all over the world.
The artists of Madhya Pradesh added zest to the eve. The series of wondrous performance began with retelling the famous tale of Shabri.
The artists depicted Shabri's life where she gets setteled in Giri forest with Bhil Community. Years after of her dedicated worship she met Lord Ram.
Lord Ram narrates the Navadha Bhakti story to Shabri and Shabri tells them about the path to reach Mata Sita. The next episode depicted Ram's meeting with Nishadraj. The boatman took Ram across the Ganaga after washing his feet with pure Ganga water. After killing Ravana, Ram returns to Ayodhya and his coronation takes place.