A three-day grand function is going to be held at the religious town Sheorinarayan in Janjgir-Champa district from April 8 in which eminent artists from Chhattisgarh as well as the country will present devotional songs and dance.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will be the chief guest at the concluding ceremony to be held on April 10 on the occasion of Ram Navami. During the programme, he will inaugurate the project works of Ram Van Gaman Path at Sheorinarayan Dham.
An official communication on Thursday said that nearly 350 artists of ‘Manas Mandalis’ of 25 select districts will give their presentations in a state-level competition to be held from April 8 to 10.
Noted devotional singers Anuradha Paudwal and Anup Jalota are among the artistes who will perform.
Chhattisgarh has a distinct identity as the maternal home of Lord Ram. During his exile, Lord Ram spent a significant amount of time here.
It is believed that Lord Ram, Mata Sita and Lakshman spent around 12 years in present day Chhattisgarh.
As many as 75 places where Lord Rama visited have been identified in Chhattisgarh and a target has been set to develop them according to global tourism standards.