From the grounds of the Ram Janmabhoomi, the Rampath, Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com captures scenes from the celebrations.
IMAGE: Students from Ayodhya perform Awadhi folk dance on Rampath.
IMAGE: A different folk dance from Awadh, the Badhawa, which is performed at auspicious ceremonies.
IMAGE: Students dancing the Badhawa.
IMAGE: Visitors throng around the performers with their cell phones and the performers gracefully posed for all.
IMAGE: The teacher of this dance form: Sangeeta Ahuja.
IMAGE: Men too adorned the platforms along Rampath, the avenue leading to the temple gates.
IMAGE: This instrument with antlers tied to it is called the Singhada informs the performer, who hails from Sonbhadra.
IMAGE: Another drummer poses for the cameras.
IMAGE: Performers from Uttarakhand. Around 200 artistes showcase the traditions of the country.
IMAGE: Some even dressed as peacocks.
IMAGE: And it's not just the performers who are being clicked.
IMAGE: The visitors are also captured by the performers on their camera phones.
IMAGE: And as the locals and visitors wait patiently to get a glimpse of the visiting VVIPs...
IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh police personnel keeps a watchful eye from the rooftops.
IMAGE: The UP police and Rapid Action Force provide the security cordon around the temple.
IMAGE: Anti Terrorism Squad personnel too are in full force.
IMAGE: To ensure that everyone is safe.
