The holy town of Chitrakoot is currently witnessing a unique confluence of devotion and culture. A seven-day International Ramlila Festival is being held at the Raghav Prayag Ghat, situated on the banks of the Mandakini River. The event is organised under the aegis of the Department of Culture, M P Govt, the Shri Ram Path Gaman Nyas, the Veer Bharat Nyas, SECZCC (Nagpur), and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (New Delhi). The fourth day of the Ramlila was inaugurated with the ceremonial lighting of a lamp by several distinguished figures: Saint Jyotirmay Nand Ji (Akhand Paramdham Ashram), Saint Sitasharan Ji Maharaj (Janaki Mahal, Chitrakoot), Prof. Alok Chaubey (VC, MGCGU), Rajendra Trivedi (District President, VHP, Chitrakoot), Abhishek Tiwari (District Coordinator for Social Harmony, Chitrakoot), Naga Raghavendra Das, Dr Varun Gupta (Senior Dentist, Arogyadham), and Dr Manjusha Rajas Johari (Director, Tulsi Shodh Sansthan). In this festival, artists from India and abroad are presenting the life, ideals, and various episodes from the saga of Lord Shri Ram through their respective traditional art forms. Large number of devotees from various regions of UP and MP are arriving to witness the Ramlila. On the fourth day, renowned cultural troupe from Telangana, ‘Chandula Krishnaiah Brundam’, presented vivid enactments of various episodes from the life of Lord Shri Ram, utilising their traditional dance-drama style known as ‘Chandu Bhagavatam’. Dr Sanjay Mishra, who is coordinating the event on behalf of the Shri Ram Path Gaman Nyas and the Department of Culture, explained that the inclusion of international Ramayana traditions in this festival aims to acquaint the audience with the global dimensions of the Ramkatha . At this Ramlila festival, held on the banks of the Mandakini River, the story of Lord Ram (Ramkatha) is being presented using a 3D stage. By blending modern technology with traditional arts, the event offers the audience a unique experience of episodes from the Ramayana.