Sector-48 to Host Grand Ramleela and Dussehra Celebrations; Preparations in Full Swing

Chandigarh, August 3, 2026: Preparations are in full swing for the grand Ramleela and Dussehra celebrations to be held at the ground opposite Central Vihar Society in Sector 48, Chandigarh. Organised by Shri Ram Sevak Yuva Kala Manch (Regd.) under the aegis of Shri New Tirupati Balaji Sansthan, the Ramleela will be staged for the third consecutive year, while the Dussehra festival has been celebrated at the venue for the past 15 years.

A preparatory meeting held on Tuesday was attended by Harmohinder Singh Lucky, President of the Chandigarh Congress, and former Chandigarh Mayor Devesh Maudgil. The organisers announced that the Ramleela will begin on October 10, while the grand Dussehra celebration, including the effigy burning ceremony, will take place on October 20.

Ramleela Committee Chairman Vipanjeet Singh Aman and Dussehra Committee Chairman Haneet Singh said the event is being expanded this year in view of the overwhelming public response received over the years. The production will feature modern lighting, advanced sound effects, special visual technology and elaborate stage design to recreate the grandeur of the Treta Yuga.

They also announced that this year’s Dussehra celebration will feature 90-foot-tall effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad, expected to be the tallest ever erected at the venue, making the effigy burning ceremony a major attraction.

The Ramleela will be directed by Heera Singh, Director of Manthan Arts, with experienced theatre artists presenting dramatic episodes from the life of Lord Rama. The live performances are expected to be one of the highlights of this year’s celebrations.

Among those present were Mukesh Kapoor, President of Shri New Tirupati Balaji Sansthan; Vice Presidents Nirmal Singh and Manjit Singh; General Secretary Gurvinder Singh; Ritesh Sharma; Ramleela Committee Chief Patron Sanjeev Malik; President Deepak Garg; General Secretary Jagdish Kumar; Women’s President Kadian; Vice Presidents Rajinder Singh Khalsa and Dinesh Sharma; Finance Secretaries Sameer Wadhwa and Gurinder Singh; Treasurer Surender Kumar Kansal; and Joint Secretaries Charanjit Singh Sodhi and Sahil.