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Maa Sita was discovered in a groove of ploughed field by King Janaka. So Sita – Daughter of Bhumidevi, who got adopted by Janaka and Sunaya. When King Janaka was ploughing a field to perform Yagna, Sita appeared splitting the earth. Having no children of his own, he put her affectionately on his lap. Overwhelmed with love for her, King declared her as his own child. Raja Janak was the king of Mithilaa. Janak was his family name. His real name was Seeradhwaj. His wife Rani Sunaya brought up Sita as her own daughter. Ramlila, India’s most famous theatrical experience. Ramlila is the enactment of the story of Lord Rama. In Ramlila, the life of Rama is shown in the form of a series of plays. This story of Rama’s life is enacted to mark his victory over Ravana and his return to his kingdom. The
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