Day: October 20, 2026

Lucknow: Emotional performances depicting the Panchvati episode, the abduction of Mata Sita and Jatayu’s sacrifice captivated audiences on the third day of the 34th Ramleela celebrations at Sector-A, Sitapur Road Yojana Colony, Lucknow, on Sunday. The five-day festival opened with an aarti to Lord Shiva, setting a devotional tone for the evening. Through expressive acting, powerful dialogues and compelling stage performances, the artistes brought several key episodes from the Ramayana to life, including the Panchvati sequence, the killing of Khar and Dushan, Sita’s abduction, Jatayu’s death, Lord Ram’s meeting with…

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Lucknow: The staging of Shabari’s devotion, Lord Ram’s emotional anguish and Hanuman’s heroic burning of Lanka captivated audiences at the ongoing Shri Ramleela in Mahanagar on Sunday. Through powerful performances, the artistes brought several memorable episodes from the Ramcharitmanas to life, creating an atmosphere filled with devotion, emotion and excitement. The programme began with an aarti to Goddess Kali performed by committee patron Sanjay Srivastava, general secretary Hem Pant and office-bearers Mrityunjay Pandey, Anand Singh and Neerad Lohani. The Shabari episode emerged as the highlight of the evening, portraying the…

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Lucknow: Theatre practitioners, writers and cultural personalities paid tribute to Dr Sharad Nagar, a distinguished contributor to Hindi theatre, literature and culture, at a memorial evening organised at the UP Press Club on Sunday to mark his 89th birth anniversary. The programme, organised by the Lok Sanskriti Shodh Sansthan, featured personal recollections and discussions on his life and legacy. The organisers also announced plans to produce a documentary film on his personality and contributions. Speakers described Sharad Nagar as a pioneer of Hindi theatre whose work helped strengthen the theatrical…

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Lucknow: Dramatic performances depicting the battles between Lakshman and Meghnad, and Lord Ram and Ravana, enthralled audiences at the Ramleela organised by the Shri Ramleela Samiti Mahanagar on Monday. The emotionally charged episodes of Hanuman bringing the Sanjeevani herb and the death of Kumbhakarna drew an enthusiastic response from devotees. The evening featured several key episodes from the Ramayana, beginning with the establishment of Rameshwaram in the sea and progressing through the Angad-Ravana dialogue, the Sanjeevani episode and the final battle between Lord Ram and Ravana. The performances kept the…

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Lucknow: The spectacular episodes of Hanuman setting Lanka ablaze and Angad confronting Ravana in his royal court captivated audiences on the fourth day of the 34th Ramleela celebrations at Sector-A, Sitapur Road Yojana Colony, Lucknow, on Monday. The performances brought alive Hanuman’s bravery and devotion to Mata Sita, along with Angad’s courage and unwavering loyalty to Lord Ram. The programme began with aarti to Goddess Durga by local MLA Dr Neeraj Bora and other guests. According to the Ramleela narrative, Ravana orders his demons to set Hanuman’s tail on fire…

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