Published 17:33 IST, October 3rd 2019
Prayagraj Ram Leela in UP dons a new digitalised look for Dussehra
The Prayagraj Ram Leela, which takes place throughout Sharadiya Navratri, has received a digitalised makeover; will now display digital images, sounds, & music
Dussehra is a centuries-old tradition that has been celebrated with a lot of fervour. However, today the Ram Leela staging has received a makeover due to digitalisation. Ram Leela, which takes place throughout Sharadiya Navratri, will now be organised with digital images, sounds, and music. 'Katra Ram Leela Community' of Prayagraj organised the Ram Leela with a digitalised look. "The difference between today's Ram Leela and those staged in the past is that while earlier the actors used to memorise the dialogues they don't need to do that now because of the new technology. Today's Ramleela also uses modern light and sound techniques. It is also more exciting as some scenes which could not be staged earlier can now be shown easily with the use of technology," Renu Raj Singh told news agency ANI.
Sharing how even children like the new digitalised version of Ram Leela, she shared, "Children like this Ram Leela more, and there is nothing wrong in staging Ram Leela with new techniques if the motive and lesson behind these stories remain the same." The 'Katra Ram Leela Community' also takes out processions of Ravana, the King of Lanka, before Ram Leela, which attempts to show his glory and grandeur.
Prayagraj Ram Leela
The holy city of Prayagraj is all geared up to organise a great procession to honour King Ravana. While most of India organises a procession to glorify the mighty bravery of Lord Rama, in Prayagraj, a procession for King Ravana is organised by the 'Katra Ram Leela Community'. The procession for the demon king of Lanka is carried out in a celebratory manner with hymns and musical instruments annually before starting the Ram Leela.
What is Ram Leela
Commonly in India, a grand procession of Lord Rama is taken out before the Ram Leela. The Ram Leela is also regarded as a way to relive the great legends of Ramayana. The folklore narrates the story of Lord Rama since his birth up to the day he was reunited with his wife Sita, post defeating the King Ravana and his army. Dussehra is celebrated across India, marking the end of the nine-day Durga Puja. In the north and northwestern states, it is celebrated by conducting pujas and plays from events of the Ramayana over the nine-day 'Navaratri', and burning effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad along with fireworks on the tenth day to mark the destruction of evil.
(With ANI inputs)
Updated 18:56 IST, October 3rd 2019