It's that time of the year when the troops of Ramleela narrate the epic Ramayana to keen audiences through various skit performances. As the Navratri festival begins on Sunday, October 15, the Ramleela troupes are in the midst of their last-minute preparations
Ramleela performance (Pic/Siddharth Chaturvedi)
Key Highlights
- Ramleela performances have survived because of their community connections
- Ramleela is a traditional Indian art form that originated in the northern parts of India
- Mathura artistes mainly await Navratri festival in order to showcase their traditional art
It's that time of the year when the troops of Ramleela narrate the epic Ramayana to keen audiences through various skit performances. As the Navratri festival begins on Sunday, October 15, the Ramleela troupes are in the midst of their last-minute preparations.