Ravindra Bhavan will present episodes of Ramkatha in more than 10 art forms for 7 days. Events will also be held in Orchha and Chitrakoot.

Bhopal, October 07: The International Shriramleela Festival will be organized in the capital from October 12 to 18. Culture Minister Dharmendra Singh Lodhi said in a press conference that the festival to be held at Ravindra Bhavan will present episodes of Shriramkatha through more than 10 art and literary forms. The festival will include scholars, artists, researchers, dancers, painters, story tellers, puppeteers, and singers from more than five countries including India. Episodes from the birth of Shriram to his coronation will be presented through Indian classical dance forms. In addition to Bhopal, the Shriramleela Festival will be held in Orchha from October 11 to 13 and in Chitrakoot from October 13 to 19. The festival will also include intellectual sessions, exhibitions, art camps, workshops, puppet performances, and bhajans. The inauguration will take place on October 12 at 7 pm on the Muktaakash stage at Ravindra Bhavan.

Byte: Dharmendra Singh Lodhi, Culture Minister, MP