Presentation combining artificial intelligence, drone technology and artistic performances to narrate the Valmiki Ramayan
The aerial display featured over 5,100 synchronised drones forming illuminated images of characters and episodes from the Ramayana. Ayodhya : For the first time, Ayodhya’s Deepotsav featured a nearly hour-long presentation combining artificial intelligence, drone technology and artistic performances to narrate the Valmiki Ramayan, taking spectators through all seven ‘kands’ of the epic, from Lord Ram’s birth to his return to Ayodhya. The performance brought together AI-generated visuals, synchronised drones and artistic sequences to depict significant episodes from Lord Ram’s life. Spectators watched the unfolding sequences with enthusiasm, capturing the performance on their smartphones. The display added a new dimension to the annual celebrations, which have traditionally centred on the lighting of lakhs of earthen lamps along Saryu. The presentation also incorporated laser effects, projection mapping, music and narration, with the Saryu riverfront providing a backdrop. The performance culminated with Lord Ram’s return to Ayodhya, symbolising the homecoming celebrated during Deepotsav. As the concluding sequence unfolded, the atmosphere resonated with chants of ‘Jai Jai Siya Ram’ and ‘Bol Ramchandra Ki Jai’, bringing the presentation to a devotional close.