00:00<\/b> COVID-19: Delhi Ramlila committees begin preparations, await government nod for performances amid pandemic<\/font>
Ramlila committees in the national capital have begun preparations for the 10-day celebrations ahead of the Dussehra festival in October, but are unsure whether the government will allow the performances, which draw a large crowd, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Ramlila committees feel that even if at a small scale, they should be allowed to organise the performances this year taking into consideration the beginning of the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, where many believe Lord Ram was born.

\"This is the year when the Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan was held. A few days ago, we had a meeting with Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta and he said that ''you should ensure that there are not more than 100 people present when Ramlilas happen''. But the problem is that in most cases, there are more than 100 artistes who are part of the Ramlila,\" said Anil Garg, general secretary of Shri Ram Dharmik Leela Committee, Tri Nagar.

However, he said they are awaiting permission from the city government and the protocols that it will be put in place if the Ramlila performances are allowed.<\/div>","entype":"Text","h":"","img":"","imgalt":"","imgcaption":"","key":"False","link":"","s":31,"sub":"","t":"Sep 02, 2020-16:57:43","title":"Ramlila committees in the national capital have begun preparations for the 10-day celebrations ahead of the Dussehra festival in October, but are unsure whether the government will allow the performances, which draw a large crowd, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Ramlila committees feel that even if at a small scale, they should be allowed to organise the performances this year taking into consideration the beginning of the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, where many believe Lord Ram was born.

\"This is the year when the Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan was held. A few days ago, we had a meeting with Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta and he said that ''you should ensure that there are not more than 100 people present when Ramlilas happen''. But the problem is that in most cases, there are more than 100 artistes who are part of the Ramlila,\" said Anil Garg, general secretary of Shri Ram Dharmik Leela Committee, Tri Nagar.

However, he said they are awaiting permission from the city government and the protocols that it will be put in place if the Ramlila performances are allowed.","type":"nfeed"});