Ramayana Part 2 may move to Diwali 2028, reports say

Part 2 of “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” may move from Diwali 2027 to Diwali 2028, according to Bollywood Hungama. The report cites a need for more shooting time because the war unfolds in this part of the film. The makers have not officially confirmed any change, and the reported delay remains unconfirmed.

Bollywood Hungama also reports that a release date may be announced in the end credits of Part 1. That possibility is also unconfirmed. For now, Diwali 2028 is a reported possibility, with no official announcement replacing the previously announced Diwali 2027 release.

Read the war in the scriptures

The war belongs to Lanka Kand in Goswami Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas and Yuddha Kanda in Maharshi Valmiki's Ramayana. In Lanka Kand, the bridge across the sea leads to the war, Ravan's death and Shri Ram's return to Ayodhya. Reading these events in order gives each episode its place in the whole account.

Begin with Lanka Kand or Yuddha Kanda, and give a short passage your full attention each day. The free Ramayan app offers a way to keep reading on the phone, with bookmarks to return to the passage where you stopped.