Ramayana Masam or the Month of Ramayana is an important month especially in the southern state Kerala, India. It is observed in the month of ‘Karkidakam’, which refers to the monsoon season between July to August. During this time, the Ramayana epic, which tells the story of Ram and Sita and the travails they face, is read in Hindu households; no other auspicious events take place at this time, only treatments and prayer.
Ramayana at the Pothi.com Store
This is the right time to speak about some Ramayana editions that have been self-published at the Pothi.com Store:
Ajai Kumar Chhawchharia has written several versions of the Ramayan including The Kaagbhusund Ramayan or The Aadi Ramayan, Barvai Ramayan of Goswami Tulsidas, Saint Surdas Ram Charitawali and Geetawali Ramayan of Goswami Tulsidas.
You can see pencil sketches of the Ramayana in a book by Hiru Ray.
Adhyayma Ramayanam by Ezutthachan is a Malayalam poem where a parrot recites the Ramayan to Parvati at Shiva’s bidding. Dr. Sukumar’s book Ramayana in 30 Days is an English translation of this Kilipattu or bird song, thereby making it accessible to non-Malayalam readers as well.
Krishnakumar T K simplifies the Ramayana in seven editions of the work Ramayana Simplified.
Geeta Kasturi is a scholar and author who compares the poetic renditions of the Ramayana. Check out Triveni Sangam.