Lord Shri Ram Kills Tadka on Third Day of Ramlila; Venue Echoes with ‘Jai Shri Ram’ Chants

Ratia: Shakti Natak Club, Ratia, staged a vivid and emotionally engaging performance of the Tadka Vadh episode on the third day of its historic Ramlila on Monday night. The event was held at the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Gurudwara Ground in Shakti Nagar. As Lord Shri Ram, revered as Maryada Purushottam, killed the demoness Tadka and freed the sages from her terror, the entire venue echoed with chants of “Jai Shri Ram.”

The third day’s Ramlila began with the chief guests, Rajpal Grover, president of the Arorvansh Mahasabha, Ratia, and Vipin Bansal, owner of Ashoka Oil, jointly lighting the ceremonial lamp.

Several distinguished guests were also present, including prominent educationist Ram Gopal Balana, Pappu Kataria of Sardarewala, Rakesh Lalit, Pradeep Bansal, Narendra Setia Pappu, Bishan Narang, Sumit Mehta, Adish Goyal, Ravi Setia, and Naresh Kakkar, Sanjay Batra, Manoj Sardana and Gulshan Grover from the Sabzi Mandi Association, Ratia, along with other dignitaries. The programme was presided over by Rajesh Setia, president of Shakti Natak Club.

On the occasion, the chief guests said that Ramlila was not merely a theatrical performance but also a school of culture, values and traditions. They praised Shakti Natak Club for its dedication to preserving religious and cultural values, describing its efforts as a matter of pride for the entire city.

Lord Shri Ram Kills Tadka, Frees Sages from Her Terror

The third day’s performance depicted Tadka as a powerful demoness who spread terror throughout the forest. The sages faced difficulties performing their penances and conducting sacred rituals because of her fear. She disrupted religious ceremonies and terrorised those who entered the forest.

According to the episode, Maharishi Vishwamitra travelled to Ayodhya and requested King Dasharath to send his sons, Lord Shri Ram and Lakshman, to protect the sages’ sacrificial rituals. Following their guru’s instructions, the two princes accompanied him into the forest, where Lord Shri Ram killed Tadka with a single arrow.

After Tadka’s death, her sons, Marich and Subahu, attacked with their army. Ram and Lakshman defeated them, although Marich managed to flee from the battlefield.

During the same sequence, a messenger from King Janak of Mithila arrived and invited Guru Vishwamitra, along with Lord Shri Ram and Lakshman, to Sita’s Swayamvar ceremony.

Club Members Honour Chief Guests

Following the conclusion of the third day’s performance, the chief guests were honoured with traditional stoles and mementoes by the Shakti Natak Club committee members.

Those present included committee president Rajesh Setia, Ravi Midha, Anshul Batra, Sachin Lalit, Karnail Singh, Anil Rukhaya, Prince Kalu Taneja, Shatti Kakkar, Ramesh Jatana, Vijay Taneja, Deepu Chilana, Ashu Taneja, Sonu Chilana, Manohar Lal, Titu Taneja and other members of the executive committee.

The event witnessed an enthusiastic response from the audience, with the performance highlighting the enduring significance of the Ramayana and its cultural and religious values.