Ram leela

Dussehra: Mumbai's immersive Ramleela productions get busy behind the scenes

As the city gears up for Dussehra, our photographers check out some of the city’s Ramleela productions and catch the action backstage

Updated 3 months ago

Akshat Saxena, a gym owner and martial arts trainer from Nainital, plays the role of Ram in the production put up by the Shri Ram Manas Manch Mandali from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, at the Raje Shahaji Kridangan in Malad (West) in Mumbai. PIC/SATEJ SHINDE

Supreme Court allows 100-year-old Ram Leela in Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea on holding religious festivities in school grounds but allowed the century-old Ram Leela in Uttar Pradesh’s Tundla to continue. The bench observed the tradition has been running for over 100 years and directed that festivities must not inconvenience students or obstruct sports activities

Updated 3 months ago