In popular culture TheRamayanahas been adapted for stage and screen many times. The Indian folk tradition of Ramlila (“Rama’s play”), the most popular and accessible dramatization of the story, commonly takes place during the nine-day festival ofNavratriin September–October. A different episo...
Try Britannica Premium for free and discover more. Subscribe Despite being its author, Valmiki also features within theRamayana’s main story (similar to the sageVyasa, who both composes and plays a prominent role in theMahabharata). The poem describes in its introductory frame narrative Valmiki...