Noida, October 13, 2026: Shri Ram Mitra Mandal Noida Ramleela Committee is organising its 11-day Shri Ramleela Mahotsav 2026 at the Ramleela Ground in Sector 62, Noida. The festival began on October 11 with the ceremonial inauguration by former Union Minister and Gautam Buddh Nagar MP Dr Mahesh Sharma and Noida MLA Pankaj Singh. The first three days have featured important episodes from the Ramayana, including Narad’s encounter with Lord Vishnu’s divine illusion, the birth of Lord Ram, the killing of Tadaka and the first meeting between Lord Ram and Mata Sita.
The annual Ramleela has brought together devotees, residents and prominent personalities from the city to witness the religious and cultural celebrations.
Mahesh Sharma and Pankaj Singh Inaugurate Ramleela Mahotsav
The festival commenced on October 11 with Dr Mahesh Sharma and MLA Pankaj Singh jointly lighting the ceremonial lamp. Committee Chairman Umashankar Garg, President Dharampal Goyal, General Secretary Dr Munna Kumar Sharma and other office-bearers welcomed the guests by presenting them with mementoes and traditional angavastrams.
The first day’s programme opened with Ganesh Puja and a devotional performance dedicated to Lord Ganesha, setting a spiritual tone for the 11-day celebration.
The opening episode depicted Narad Muni developing pride in his devotion and seeking Lord Vishnu’s help to obtain a handsome appearance so that he could marry Princess Vishwamohini. Lord Vishnu used his divine powers to create a magical city and gave Narad a monkey-like appearance instead. When Princess Vishwamohini chose Lord Vishnu during the swayamvar, Narad felt humiliated and cursed the Lord.
The day’s performances also portrayed Ravana’s atrocities against sages and ascetics in Lanka. The episode concluded with Lord Shiva narrating the story of Lord Ram to Goddess Parvati.
The first day’s Ramleela ended with Lord Ram’s aarti and the distribution of prasad.
Ram Janmotsav and Bhajan Jamming Mark the Second Day
On October 12, the second day of the festival featured the birth of Lord Ram, childhood episodes and a devotional bhajan jamming programme by singer Gagan Rathore and his troupe.
The day’s Ramleela opened with the gods approaching Lord Vishnu to seek relief from the atrocities committed by Ravana and other demons. The performance then depicted King Dasharath seeking guidance from Guru Vashishtha because he had no children. Following the sage’s advice, a Putrakameshti Yajna was performed under the guidance of Shringi Rishi.
Agni Dev appeared from the sacrificial fire and presented sacred kheer, which King Dasharath distributed among his three queens, Kaushalya, Kaikeyi and Sumitra. The queens subsequently gave birth to Lord Ram and his three brothers, Bharat, Lakshman and Shatrughna.
The birth of Lord Ram brought celebrations to Ayodhya, with artists presenting traditional congratulatory songs depicting the joy of the royal family and the people.
Another scene portrayed Lord Shiva visiting the infant Lord Ram in the guise of a yogi. Guru Vashishtha subsequently performed the naming ceremony, followed by the brothers’ departure for their education at his ashram.
The story then moved to Sage Vishwamitra’s visit to King Dasharath’s court. He sought Lord Ram and Lakshman’s assistance in protecting his yajna from demons. After Guru Vashishtha advised the king to agree, the two princes accompanied Vishwamitra.
During the journey, Tadaka, Marich and Subahu attacked the sage and the princes. Lord Ram killed Tadaka and Subahu and sent Marich flying towards the southern seashore.
Gagan Rathore’s Devotional Performance Draws Devotees
Following the Ram Janmotsav enactment, singer Gagan Rathore and his troupe presented a bhajan jamming programme. Devotees across age groups immersed themselves in the devotional music, adding to the festive and spiritual atmosphere.
The second day’s programme concluded with Lord Ram’s aarti.
Ram-Sita Milan Captivates Audience on the Third Day
On October 13, the third day of the festival was inaugurated by Noida Authority Special Officer Indu Prakash Singh, retired Additional Director General of Police and saint Swami Brahmbodhi Ji Maharaj, and BJP Noida district president Mahesh Chauhan. The dignitaries lit the ceremonial lamp, while Chairman Umashankar Garg, President Dharampal Goyal and General Secretary Dr Munna Kumar Sharma welcomed them with mementoes and angavastrams.
The day’s performance revisited the episode of Tadaka, Marich and Subahu attacking Lord Ram, Lakshman and Sage Vishwamitra. Lord Ram killed Tadaka and Subahu and hurled Marich towards the seashore, as depicted in the traditional narrative.
The story then progressed towards Janakpur, where Lord Ram and Lakshman arrived with Sage Vishwamitra. The brothers visited Janak Bazaar, which was portrayed with decorated shops, sweets and a variety of delicacies.
The highlight of the evening was the meeting between Lord Ram and Mata Sita in the Pushp Vatika. The artists’ portrayal of the encounter delighted the audience. The episode continued with Mata Sita worshipping Goddess Gauri and praying to receive her desired life partner.
The third day’s performances concluded after the enactment of these episodes.
Bow-Breaking Episode Scheduled for October 14
Committee President Dharampal Goyal announced that the programme on October 14 will feature several significant episodes from the Ramayana.
These include Raja Janak welcoming the assembled kings, their attempts to lift Lord Shiva’s bow, Lakshman’s anger at Raja Janak, Ravana’s arrival at the wedding pavilion, Lord Ram breaking the bow and Parashuram’s subsequent anger.
The upcoming episodes will lead the narrative towards the marriage of Lord Ram and Mata Sita.
Committee Members and City Dignitaries Attend the Festival
Several office-bearers and members of Shri Ram Mitra Mandal Noida Ramleela Committee have been associated with the organisation of the festival. Those present across the three days included Treasurer Rajendra Garg, Joint Treasurer Anil Goyal, Senior Vice-President Satyanarayan Goyal, Rajkumar Garg, Chaudhary Ravindra Singh, Tarun Raj, Pawan Goyal, Bajrang Lal Gupta, S M Gupta, Gaurav Mehrotra, Mukesh Goyal, Mukesh Agrawal, Manoj Sharma, Media In-charge Mukesh Gupta, Giriraj Bahedia, Chakrapani Goyal, Rajesh Mathur, Sudhir Porwal, Arjun Arora, R K Upreti, Deepak Agrawal, Dayashankar Tiwari and other committee members.
Additional attendees on the third day included Ajit Chahar, Atmaram Agrawal, Anant Verma, Sahil Chaudhary, Kuldeep Gupta, Shantanu Mittal and Motiram Gupta, among others.
The 11-day Shri Ramleela Mahotsav continues at the Sector 62 Ramleela Ground, with upcoming performances set to depict further episodes from the life of Lord Ram.