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RAMLILA of RAMNAGAR SCREENING SCHEDULE (1St October, 2015 to 27Th October, 2015) 1St October, 2015, Thursday 6:00Pm (Day-5) Ja RAMLILA of RAMNAGAR SCREENING SCHEDULE (1st October, 2015 to 27th October, 2015) 1st October, 2015, Thursday 6:00pm (Day-5) Janak asks his family guru to invite Vishvamitra and princes to the ceremony. Janak’s vow is heralded and the kings try and fail to lift the bow. Ram holds the bow and snaps it into three pieces. Sita comes with a garland and drops it around Ram’s neck. Then there follows a long dialogue between Lakshman and Parshuram. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 2nd October, 2015, Friday 6:00 pm (Day-6) Janak’s messengers reach Ayodhya to deliver his letter to Dashrath. The news of Ram’s glory is passed on to all. The wedding procession leaves for Janakpur. The marriage ceremony is performed. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 3rd October, 2015, Saturday 6:00 pm (Day-7) The marriage party departs from Janakpur and reaches Ayodhya. Vishvamitra leaves for the forest. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 4th October, 2015, Sunday 6:00 pm (Day-8) Dashrath expresses his desire to make Ram the Prince Regent. Elaborate arrangements are made for the coronation. Manthara goes to Queen Kaikeyi and argues that the installation of Ram will mean disaster for Kaikeyi and for her son Bharat. She convinces her to demand that Ram be exiled to the forest for fourteen years and Bharat be installed on the throne. Dashrath goes to see Kaikeyi and is stunned to hear that she is in the sulking house. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 5th October, 2015, Monday 6:00 pm (Day-9) Ram, Sita and Lakshman go to the forest. In the forest they meet Nishadraj. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 6th October, 2015, Tuesday 6:00 pm (Day-10) Ram, Sita and Lakshman cross the Ganga and arrive at Bharadvaj’s Ashram. They also cross the Yamuna and meet Valmiki at his Ashram. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 7th October, 2015, Wednesday 6:00 pm (Day-11) Bharat and Shatrughan arrive in Ayodhya. They are informed about the Dashrath’s passing away and Ram’s exile. Bharat leaves for Chitrakut and meets Nishad. After crossing the Ganga, he stays in Bharadvaj’s Ashram. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 8th October, 2015, Thursday 6:00 pm (Day-12) Bharat crosses the Yamuna and along with Shatrughan meets Ram -Lakshman . They embrace each other. Ram is informed about the death of King Dashrath. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 9th October, 2015, Friday 6:00 pm (Day-13) At Chitrakut, Guru Vashistha arranges a meeting to persuade Ram to return to Ayodhya. Ram refuses. Bharat follows the order of his brother and falls at his feet. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 10th October, 2015, Saturday 6:00 pm (Day14) Bharat departs from Chitrakut and arrives in Ayodhya. He announces that he will live as an ascetic. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 11th October, 2015, Sunday 6:00 pm (Day-15) Ram punishes jayant for his sins and along with Sita and Lakshman goes to meet sage Atri. They also meet Agastya and Jatayu and move to Panchavati. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 12th October, 2015, Monday (Day-16) Demoness Shurpanakha approaches Ram disguised as a nice Woman. Ram sends her to Lakshman who cuts her nose. She calls her brothers who are killed by Ram. Ravan abducts Sita. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 13th October, 2015 Tuesday 6:00 pm (Day-17) Ram laments over the loss of Sita. Dying Jatayu meets Ram and tells him about his fight with Ravan. He dies in the arms of Ram. Ram performs his last rites. The two brothers meet Narad, Hanuman and Sugriv. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 14th October, 2015, Wednesday 6:00 pm (Day-18) Ram kills Bali and Hanuman sets out for Lanka. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 15th October, 2015, Thursday 6:00 pm (Day-19) Hanuman crosses the ocean in search of Sita. He drops Ram’s Ring in Ashok Vatika and recites the story of Ram to Sita. He burns Lanka and returns with the news of Sita to Ram. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 16th October, 2015, Friday 6:00 pm (Day-20) Ram arrives with his army to the seashore. Vibhishan meets Ram. A bridge is built and before crossing Ram worships Shiva. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 17th October, 2015, Saturday 6:00 pm (Day-21) Ram crosses the bridge with his army. Angad departs for Ram’s camp. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 18th October, 2015, Sunday 6:00 pm (Day-22) Ram storms the four gates of Lanka. Lakshman is struck by the shakti weapon. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 19th October, 2015, Monday 6:00 pm (Day-23) Kumbhakaran dies in the battle. Meghanad uses snake- arrow. Lakshman kills Meghnad. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 20th October, 2015, Tuesday 6:00 pm (Day-24) The armies of Ram and Ravan enter the final war. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 21st October, 2015, Wednesday 6:00 pm (Day-25) Ram and Ravan face each other in the battlefield. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 22nd October, 2015, Thursday 6:00 pm (Day-26) Ravan is killed in the battlefield and Shri Ram becomes victorious. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 23rd October, 2015, Friday 6:00 pm (Day-27) Vibhishan is coronated. Ram meets Sita and sets forth for Ayodhya. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 24th October, 2015, Saturday 6:00 pm (Day-28) Ram and Bharat reunite. (BHARAT MILAP). Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 25th October, Sunday 6:00 pm (Day-29) Coronation of Shri Ram. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 26th October, Monday 6:00 pm (Day-30) Ram gives teaching on the purpose of life. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA 27th October, Tuesday 6:00 pm (Day-31) A final arati at Ayodhya. Produced by Media Centre, IGNCA .
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