SHRI RAM KATHA.

Nine days of Shri Ram Katha in Lakadganj, Nagpur, with Jagadguru Swami Shri Rambhadracharya Ji Maharaj, in the presence of Acharya Ramchandra Das Ji Maharaj.

24 December 2025 – 1 January 2026Nagpur

A fruit offering before Jagadguru Swami Shri Rambhadracharya Ji Maharaj at the flower-decorated Vyas Peeth.

The gathering opened with a Shobha Yatra from Shri Geeta Mandir, Hivri Nagar, to the Katha ground. A free eye camp was also announced at the ground.

Venue: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Kachhi Visa) Maidan, Lakadganj, Nagpur
Organised by: O.J. Agrawal family & O.J. Agrawal Charitable Trust

Katha Pravachan

Jagadguru Swami Shri Rambhadracharya Ji Maharaj seated before microphones, white flowers and a Ramayana backdrop.

The Katha narrator seated beside a microphone and white floral decorations.

Metal padukas on a red cushion surrounded by white flowers.

The Katha narrator and participants with joined palms beneath a ceremonial umbrella.

Shobha Yatra

Rose petals fall over the Shri Ram Katha procession carrying a flower-covered ceremonial arrangement.

A participant carries a flower-covered arrangement through the outdoor procession.

Participants gather outdoors around a flower-covered ceremonial arrangement.

The Katha narrator welcomed by participants beside a saffron-covered staff.

The Katha narrator arrives on the platform with participants.

The Katha narrator arrives with participants beneath an orange and yellow balloon arch.

The Katha narrator walks between participants near the Ramayana backdrop.

The Katha narrator arrives with participants beside him.

The Katha narrator walks with participants along the venue ramp.

The Katha narrator walks with participants inside the venue.

The Katha narrator arrives with participants carrying a saffron-covered staff.

The Katha narrator walks through the venue with participants.

Puja

A participant and the Katha narrator hold a fruit offering at the decorated seat.

Participants seated before floral offerings on the Katha platform.

Participants sit together around ritual offerings on the Katha platform.

Participants stand beside the seated narrator during a ritual.

A participant touches the seated narrator’s forehead during a ritual.

A participant places a purple garland around the Katha narrator.

The Katha narrator wears a purple garland as a participant leans beside him.

The Katha narrator and a participant hold a fruit offering before the decorated platform.

A participant leans towards the Katha narrator as he raises a hand.

A participant places a blue-purple garland around the Katha narrator.

A participant stands beside the seated Katha narrator during a ritual.

Participants gather beside the garlanded Katha narrator.

A flower garland is placed around the seated Katha narrator.

A participant holds a ceremonial plate before the Katha narrator, whose palms are joined.

Ramayan Jhanki

Children stand beside the Katha narrator during the gathering.

Two children in Ramayana attire, with a mace and a bow.

A child in Ramayana attire holds a bow and raises one hand.

Darshan

A garlanded visitor greets the seated Katha narrator.

A visitor bows towards the Katha narrator, who holds his palms together.

Dr. Ravi Agrawal seated with Shri Chandrashekhar Bawankule, with devotees behind them at Shri Ram Katha.

The Katha narrator stands with visitors beside a saffron-covered staff.

A visitor greets the seated Katha narrator with joined palms.

Participants hold ceremonial plates beside the decorated Katha seat.

Two participants greet one another at the Katha venue.

A participant in a pale pink jacket and turban inside the Katha venue.

A participant in a red traditional jacket and embroidered turban at the venue.

Two participants at a red lectern, one speaking into a handheld microphone.

Aarti & Sambodhan

A speaker in orange attire addresses the gathering from a red lectern.

A participant stands at the lectern microphone with joined palms.

Participants hold lit aarti lamps before the Katha narrator and floral platform.

O.J. Agrawal Charitable Trust

Dr. Ravi Agrawal, Managing Trusteeojagrawal.org