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Introduction to Rashtriya Ramleela Mela:
Ramleela Mela is generally held in almost every part of India to celebrate the return of Lord Rama from exile. Although legends vary with region and geographic demarcations but the motive is the same all through. The main intention behind Ramleela is to ward off the evil forces from nature so that it becomes purified and sanctity and peace prevails everywhere. There are some renowned places where a fair is held along with the Ramleela Festival. In Gwalior too, Rashtriya Ramleela Mela, Madhya Pradesh is held with great exuberance.
Centering round the epic called The Ramayana, Rashtriya Ramleela Mela, is held every year at the huge Maidan. People from across the world come here in order to celebrate this program and watch the huge demon being devastated. It is really a pleasant experience.
Legend behind Rashtriya Ramleela Mela Festival:
According to the legend, there was a king called Dasaratha in the Indian epic the Ramayana. He had three wives and none of them could bear him a child. After a prolonged sorrowful period, he ultimately took refuge in the kind words of a sage who also promised him a child. According to his advice King distributed Payasa that contained holy to be distributed among his four wives. By taking this payasa, Queen Kaushalya gave birth to Lord Rama, Queen Kaikeyee gave birth to Bharata and Queen Sumitra gave birth to Laxmana and Shatrughna.
Lord Rama grew up to be a fine young gentleman and he married Sita by breaking the bow that nobody else could break. The extreme jealous step-mother of Sri Rama, named Kaikeyee, imposed on King Dasaratha a promise that led the former to exile for 14 long years. With him want his brother Laxamana and wife Sita. One day Sita met with a golden deer and was allured by the beauty of the deer. She asked for it, and in order to keep her request Lord Rama went deep inside the forest and he was followed by his brother. In the meantime, the fatal demon Ravana came to beg for alms to Sita posed as a Sage. Then he abducted the queen; the abducted queen Sita was abducted. But her courageous husband eventually killed the demon Ravana. The killing of Ravana is of primary importance to the people. They celebrate it as an auspicious occasion with merriment and delight. The people of Madhya Pradesh celebrate this occasion as Rashtriya Ramleela Mela.
Description of Rashtriya Ramleela Mela:
Rashtriya Ramleela Mela in Madhya Pradesh indicates the killing and demolition of evil forces from nature and also signifies the invocation of heavenly forces to bring in prosperity in the lives of men. It is generally held during late September or even October. The main aim of this festival is to relive humanity from the evil grasps and consequently make their lives happier and more successful. Therefore along with burning of the effigy of Ravana, filled with bombs and sparks, invocation of the other Goddess gives this festival a new dimension. It is much like warding off the evil forces of nature and invoking the good ones at the same time.
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