Greater Noida: The Shri Ramlila Committee, Greater Noida, conducted the Bhumi Pujan ceremony at the Ramlila Ground in Site 4 ahead of Vijay Mahotsav 2026. The Ramlila celebrations are being held from October 11 to October 21 at Central Park in Site 4, Greater Noida.
The festival has brought together residents and devotees to witness the enactment of episodes from the Ramayana. Alongside the Ramlila performances, a fair featuring food stalls and other attractions is also part of the celebrations.
According to committee media in-charge Vinod Kasana, the Bhumi Pujan ceremony was performed with Vedic chants and a havan. Committee members and devotees offered oblations during the ritual. Following the Purnahuti, committee president S. Manjeet Singh and treasurer Manoj Garg, in the presence of other dignitaries, completed the Bhumi Pujan by breaking a coconut.
District president Abhishek Sharma began the proceedings by garlanding the idol of Lord Shri Ram. Several attendees extended their best wishes for the successful organisation of the festival.
Those present at the ceremony included Bijendra Singh Arya, Bijendra Bhati, Ajit Daula, Rajkumar Bhati, Satendra Nagar, Shailendra Bhatia, Yogendra Bhati Devta, Ramsharan Nagar, Harendra Bhati and Brajesh Bhati.
Other attendees included Saurabh Bansal, Dharampal Bhati, Kamal Singh Arya, Kuldeep Sharma, K. K. Sharma, Mukul Goyal, Mukesh Sharma, Shyamveer Bhati, Chacha Hindustani, Amit Goyal, Anil Kasana, Sunil Pradhan, Arun Gupta, Ravi Sharma, Sanjay Singh, Ajay Rampur, Manoj Chaudhary, Surendra Tayal, Rahul Numberdar, Deepak Bhati and Alok Nagar, among others.
The ongoing celebrations offer residents an opportunity to experience traditional Ramlila performances and participate in the accompanying fair. The event also provides families with an opportunity to introduce children to the stories, cultural traditions and values associated with the Ramayana.
Vijay Mahotsav 2026 is scheduled to continue until October 21 at Central Park in Site 4, Greater Noida.