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Moscow prepares to welcome Shri Ram

Lucknow, Oct 13 (UNI) The joy of Lord Shri Ram’s return to Ayodhya and the festive spirit of Deepotsav are no longer confined to the banks of the Saryu river in Uttar Pradesh but will also be celebrated further afield.
Preparations are underway for the echoes of the Ramayana to resonate in Moscow, Russia's capital, as well. As preparations to welcome Shri Ram in Ayodhya continue, Moscow has also begun preparations for a Ramlila performance.
Sixteen Russian artistes have come together to bring the Ramayana's characters to life on stage. A special feature of this event is that the costumes for the Ramayana characters were purchased from Delhi’s Chandni Chowk and brought to Russia. This blend of Indian traditions, the Ramayana, and Russian artistes' participation further enhances Ayodhya’s cultural splendour on the international stage.
Under the leadership of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, events associated with Ayodhya’s Deepotsav and Ramlila have drawn worldwide attention. Dr. Rameshwar Singh, producer and director of the Ramlila to be staged in Moscow, said that after Yogi Adityanath became Chief Minister, Ramlila's international presence grew significantly.
Staging Ramlila with Russian artistes strengthens India-Russia relations. From this perspective, the Ramlila in Moscow is not merely a cultural performance, but also an opportunity for the two countries to exchange traditions and artistic expression.
An important link in the cultural bond between Russian artistes and Ayodhya through Ramlila was established in November 2018. At that time, the first performance of Russia’s ‘Disha Ramlila’ took place in Ayodhya. This event became an important milestone in connecting Russian artistes’ theatrical presentation of the Ramayana with Ayodhya’s cultural environment.
A distinctive feature of this cultural journey was the staging of Lord Shri Ram’s story by artistes from another country.
Subsequently, in January 2019, ‘Disha Ramlila’ was staged at the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela. The participation of Russian artistes in a major religious and cultural event such as the Kumbh added another important dimension to this journey. Ramlila created an opportunity for dialogue between Indian religious traditions and theatrical expression.
The ‘Disha Ramlila’ performances also remained associated with the Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya. Deepotsav is a major festival celebrating Lord Shri Ram’s return to Ayodhya. The participation of Russian artistes on this occasion helped advance cultural exchange between India and Russia.
Ramlila's distinctive feature is that its story is deeply rooted in Indian society and traditions, but its staging is not confined by geographical boundaries. When artistes from another country portray Ramayana characters on stage, they get to engage with Indian literature, traditions, and theatrical expression. The preparations by a team of 16 Russian artistrs in Moscow are another link in this cultural exchange.
According to Dr. Rameshwar Singh, such performances strengthen relations between the two countries. This event, centred on the story of Shri Ram, brings together Ayodhya’s cultural identity with Russian artistes' participation. In this way, Ramlila is becoming not merely a presentation of a story, but also a medium of dialogue between different cultures.
Disha Ramlila also carries forward the legacy of the great theatre artiste Gennadi Mikhailovich Pechnikov, who was affectionately known as “Russian Ram”. His contribution to popularising Ramlila among Russian audiences has been historic.
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