NEW DELHI: Preparations have begun for the annual Ramlila on the Crimson Fort right here that can open up for the general public after a niche of two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shri Dharmik Ramlila Committee kick-started the preparation by conducting a ‘bhumi puja’ at Madhavdas Park on the premises of the historic constructing on Sunday.
The committee which used to organise the annual programme on the event of Dussehra earlier than the emergence of the pandemic in 2020 has entered its a centesimal 12 months.
The puja was attended by political dignitaries like former union minister Murli Manohar Joshi, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Congress’ Alka Lamba, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari and Hans Raj Hans amongst others.
Referring to a Sanskrit ‘shlok’, Khan stated till there may be water in rivers and there are mountains, the story of Ramlila would proceed to entertain individuals. And thru (Ramayan), individuals would get to find out about their ‘mariyada’ (limits).
In keeping with the committee members, the Ramlila will start on September 26 and can conclude on October 5.
Whereas this 12 months the programme is open for the plenty, the committee is but to resolve on the precise variety of individuals to accommodate on the occasion, they stated.
Earlier than 2019, the occasion was once thronged by 1000’s of spectators.
Safety and all required fireplace and security measures can be put in place to keep away from any untoward incident through the occasions, they stated.
This 12 months, President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and different celebration leaders like Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi have been invited to the occasion, the committee members added.
