Hindus:Is there any celebrations actually around the Ramayana?I saw many ppl reading the holy scripture on tv?

Answer 1

Not that I am aware of...but then again I don't follow the stories too much. Some Hindu's might take part in a small celebration or something.

Answer 2

During RAMAYANA Celebrations manily Lord Rama is prayed and celebrated with some significance to Rama. The following main festivals are celebrate for Rama in India by Hindus.

Ramnavami or the birthday of Lord Rama falls on the 9th day of the bright fortnight of the month of Chaitra (March-April).
Ramnavami is one of the most important festivals of the Hindus, particularly the Vaishnava sect of the Hindus. On this auspicious day, devotees repeat the name of Rama with every breath and vow to lead a righteous life. People pray to attain the final beatitude of life through intense devotion towards Rama and invoke him for his blessings and protection. Ramnavami is the main celebration for Rama or Ramayana. Pleople read Ramayana, have Ram Bhajans etc. on this day.

Diwali celebrates the return of Lord Rama, King of Ayodhya, with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana to Ayodhya from a war in which he killed the demon king Ravana. It is believed that the people lit oil lamps along the way to light their path in the darkness. This is the reason, why the festival is celebrated a day earlier in South India since Lord Rama travelled from the south to his kingdom in the north.

During Dussera Ramlila, which is based on the epic story of the Ramayana, is staged at various places in most of the cities and towns in northern India with elaborate rituals. During its performance the Ramayana is constantly recited accompanied by music. It presents a fine blending of music, dance, mime and poetry before an enthusiastic and religious audience sharing every event of the story with the actors.-

Answer 3

Well, when I make them I do dance around a little, they are good. And you can't beat 5 for a buck.