Ramleela Mela is generally held in almost every part of India to celebrate the return of Lord Rama from exile. Although legends vary with region and geographic demarcations but the motive is the same all through. The main intention behind Ramleela is to ward off the evil forces from nature so that it becomes purified and sanctity and peace prevails everywhere. There are some renowned places where a fair is held along with the Ramleela Festival. In Gwalior too, Rashtriya Ramleela Mela, Madhya Pradesh is held with great exuberance.

Varanasi is considered to be among the oldest living cities in the world. According to historians, the history of the city dates back to ten centuries before the birth of Christ. However, it was only when Shankaracharya established Shiva-worship as the principal sect within this country that Varanasi gained true prominence. The ghats, numbering approximately 80, and various temples sprawled across the banks of the Ganges are host to extensive pilgrims and several rituals, thus establishing their prominence within the overall ambience of the city. Several ancient historians have compared the religious prominence of this city to that of Mecca and Jerusalem.