Uttarakhand
Ayodhya's 10th Deepotsav to Showcase Ramleela Traditions from India and Abroad
By: Aryan Age
Published: 27 October 2026
Photo / Illustration: Haldwani Times News Desk
<p>Ayodhya's 10th Deepotsav on November 6 and 7 will feature Ramleela performances across 10 to 15 stages, bringing together regional traditions from India and an international team from the Philippines.</p>
<p>Ayodhya's 10th Deepotsav, being organised under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, will witness a confluence of Ramleela traditions from across India and abroad, bringing together diverse languages, regional styles and cultural practices associated with the Ramayana.</p>
<p>The Culture Department will organise Ramleela performances across approximately 10 to 15 stages on November 6 and 7. The performances will feature teams from different regions presenting episodes from the Ramayana in their respective languages and traditional styles.</p>
<p>Teams from Kerala, Assam and Jammu and Kashmir will perform in their regional languages, while a team from the Philippines will give the event an international dimension. Ramleela performances from Uttarakhand and Bengal will also be part of the cultural programme.</p>
<p>The event will provide audiences an opportunity to experience the diversity of India's linguistic and cultural traditions through different interpretations of the Ramayana.</p>
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<p>The 10th Deepotsav will feature Ramleela performances in Malayalam, Assamese and Dogri. Teams from different regions will bring episodes from the Ramayana to life through their traditional performance styles.</p>
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<p>The multilingual presentations will offer spectators an opportunity to explore India's linguistic diversity and regional Ramayana traditions. The performances will also highlight how the Ramkatha, despite being presented in different cultural settings and languages, continues to connect people through a shared cultural heritage.</p>
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<p>According to Ashutosh Dwivedi, adviser to the Ayodhya International Ramayana and Vedic Research Institute, foreign teams have been invited through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).</p>
<p>The participation of a team from the Philippines has been confirmed, while efforts are underway to bring teams from other countries into the event.</p>
<p>The initiative aims to bring Ramleela traditions practised in different countries onto a common platform and showcase the global cultural heritage associated with the Ramayana.</p>
<p>The Culture Department's initiative is expected to strengthen Ayodhya's religious and cultural identity while providing a shared platform for Ramleela traditions from India and abroad.</p>
<p>Performances in different languages will highlight the Ramayana's extensive cultural reach and its ability to connect people across diverse backgrounds.</p>
<p>Devotees, tourists and culture enthusiasts visiting Ayodhya during Deepotsav will have the opportunity to witness Ramkatha performances in multiple languages and styles at a single location.</p>
<p>Against the backdrop of illuminated lamps, performances by Indian and international artists will bring together diverse cultural traditions, making the 10th Deepotsav a showcase of linguistic diversity and shared heritage.</p>
