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One of the most popular festivals of North India is Ramalila.
It is celebrated during Dussera.
In Ramalila the life
of Rama is shown in the form of a series of plays.
These plays are staged in the open-air theatres at night.
The complete life story of Rama is covered in ten days.
Before the play starts the arati is waved before a copy of
ramacharita Manasa. The spectators shout "Ramachandra ki jai". A pundit chants
verses and the play begins.
The demons are dressed in black. Rama and Sita were crowns.
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On Vijayadasami day, an effigy of Ravana is sent up in
flames. It is intended to show that evil will ultimately persih.
Author - Dharamsey M. Khatau
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