Ram Barat
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Ram Barat is a part of Ramlila
celebration in Agra
. It is one of the biggest annual event in North India. Ram Barat literally mean Baraat
Marriage procession of Shri Ram. Every year a new locality is chosen in Agra
and is elaborately decorated with lights & flowers. The area is given a major face lift befitting the venue for the divine marriage.
In 2008, the Ram Barat was held in the Kamla Nagar area. In 2010 it will be held in the Balkeshwar area.
as well as those arriving from neighbouring districts of Rajasthan
& Madhya Pradesh
. The place is lit up with thousands of lights and non stop music,the cinema theatres run film shows throughout the night to accommodate the migratory crowd. These three days are like carnival when people from all walks of life come together to have a great time.
Ramlila
Ramlila is a dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram, ending up in ten day battle between Lord Ram and Ravan, as described in the Hindu religious epic, the Ramayana...
celebration in Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
. It is one of the biggest annual event in North India. Ram Barat literally mean Baraat
Baraat
Baraat is a bridegroom's wedding procession in India and Pakistan. In Indian communities, it is customary for the bridegroom to travel to the wedding venue on a mare, accompanied by his family members....
Marriage procession of Shri Ram. Every year a new locality is chosen in Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
and is elaborately decorated with lights & flowers. The area is given a major face lift befitting the venue for the divine marriage.
History
The history of Ram Barat is said to be around 125 years old, when Lala Kokamal, a cloth merchant, started the tradition of three days of festivities, revolving around the royal wedding.In 2008, the Ram Barat was held in the Kamla Nagar area. In 2010 it will be held in the Balkeshwar area.
Preparations
Preparation for the mega event begin well in advance and the best craftsmen from the country are invited to set up the Janak Mahal and other elaborate structures. The locality selected for Ram Barat is given special funding and is decorated like a bride's paternal home, ready to receive the Baraati's i.e.: Shri Ram and his family entourage.Festivities
The festivities last for three days. On the first day marriage procession is taken out which is watched by millions of people of AgraAgra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
as well as those arriving from neighbouring districts of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
& Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. The place is lit up with thousands of lights and non stop music,the cinema theatres run film shows throughout the night to accommodate the migratory crowd. These three days are like carnival when people from all walks of life come together to have a great time.