Ramlila
Traditionally Ramlila is performed over 10 days during the period of Navratri leading into Diwali. In the most recent times and for better acceptability and convenience of viewing the entire Ramayana narrative is staged and performed in a theatrical performance of about 3 hours. ICAC and its founder directors Ratika & Ajaay Modi have kept the tradition alive in Canada since their arrival in 2006. Many different formats and groups from India and within Canada have performed the Epic all across Canada.
Oct 11-15 Ramlila '22
October 11-15, 2022
Dance Drama Enactment signifying “Victory of Good over Evil”
Ramlila (Rāmlīlā) (literally ‘Rama’s lila or play’) is any dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Rama according to the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana or Ramcharitmanas. It particularly refers to the thousands of Hindu god Rama-related dramatic plays and dance events that are staged during the annual autumn festival of Navratri in India. After the enactment of the legendary war between Good and Evil, the Ramlila celebrations climax in the Dussehra (Dasara, Vijayadashami) night festivities where the giant grotesque effigies of Evil demon Ravana are burnt, typically with fireworks.
Virtual Stage Performances:
Oct 11-15 Ramlila '21
October 11-15, 2021
Dance Drama Enactment signifying “Victory of Good over Evil”
Ramlila (Rāmlīlā) (literally ‘Rama’s lila or play’) is any dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Rama according to the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana or Ramcharitmanas. It particularly refers to the thousands of Hindu god Rama-related dramatic plays and dance events that are staged during the annual autumn festival of Navratri in India. After the enactment of the legendary war between Good and Evil, the Ramlila celebrations climax in the Dussehra (Dasara, Vijayadashami) night festivities where the giant grotesque effigies of Evil demon Ravana are burnt, typically with fireworks.
Virtual Stage Performances:
| Monday 11, October | Ram Janma & Sita Surgamvar |
| Tuesday 12, October | Kaikeyi Samvad & Ram Vanvas |
| Wednesday 13, October | Panchvati & Sita Haran |
| Thursday 14, October | Bali Vadh & Lanka Dahan |
| Friday 15, October | Mahayudh & Lakshman Murchha |
| Saturday 16, October | Ram Rajyabhishek |
| Sunday 17, October | Kathakali Ramayana |