Sarpdaman Natya Utsav
Reviving Safidon’s cultural roots through powerful theatre.
A theatrical revival on the sacred land of Mahabharata
where tradition returns to the stage.
The glorious city of Sarpdaman, now known as Safidon, holds deep historical, spiritual, and cultural significance. Once known for hosting six Ramleelas, only one or two remain today — with the decline attributed to modern distractions and the vulgarity in mainstream cinema.
Ras Kala Manch believes that the absence of Ramleela on this Mahabharata-era land over the past four years has left the stage theatre culture nearly extinct.
For the past 15 years, Ras Kala Manch has been striving to revive theatre here — through children’s theatre workshops and collaborations with the National School of Drama, New Delhi. However, due to the lack of proper infrastructure, only a limited number of productions have been staged in Safidon itself. Despite this, our Rangmandal productions have been performed in prestigious national festivals across India.
Where Heritage Meets Performance
To reignite the spirit of theatre, we began the Sarpdaman Natya Utsav, a three-day festival where three original productions by our Rangmandal are performed.
The festival takes place at the Ramleela Ground beside the sacred Nagkshetra Temple, offering a meaningful blend of spiritual legacy and open-air cultural experience.
Our festival productions have travelled beyond Safidon, performed at notable venues including Hisar, Rohtak, Chandigarh, and Kurukshetra with wide artistic acclaim.
With audiences exceeding 2,000 every year, the festival has evolved into a landmark event that brings people together through culture, pride, and performance.
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