Prayagraj Ram Leela Community organises procession for King Ravana

holy city of Prayagraj is all geared up to organise a great procession to hour King Ravana. While most of India organise a procession to glorify mighty bravery of Lord Rama, in Prayagraj, a procession for King Ravana is organised by 'Katra Ram Leela Community'.  procession for demon king of Lanka is carried out in a celebratory manner with hymns and musical instruments annually before starting Ram Leela. 

Commonly in India, a grand procession of Lord Rama is taken out before Ramleela. Ramleela is also regarded as a way to relive great legends of Ramayana. folklore narrates story of Lord Rama since his birth up to day he was reunited with his wife Sita, post defeating Lankan King Ravana and his army. 

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descendants of Rishi Bharwaj

When Rakesh Chaurasiya,  Secretary of Ramleela Committee was asked about this unique procession, he said that community does this to hour Ravana who was descendant of Rishi Bharwaj. Ramleela Secretary said, " Katra Ram Leela community is only community in rrn India that takes out procession of Ravana in his hour and n begin with Ram Leela proceedings.

ding furr Secretary said, " Ravana was a descendant of Rishi Bharwaj and we are also his descendants because of which we first take out procession of Ravana."

annual procession organised by Katra Ram Leela community aims to show King Ravana's grandeur and his family. procession that starts from Bharwaj Ashram and moves whole night in Katra region. Dussehra celebrations in Prayagraj are carried out, in same manner, every year.

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According to Hindu calendar, Navratri begins on September 29, 2019, and ends on October 7, 2019. Vijaylaxmi or Dussehra will be marked on October 8.

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(With Inputs from ANI)