The Janakpuri this year has been built at the Awas Vikas colony. Artists from Kolkata and Jaipur as well as locals have helped transform the area into a virtual fairyland.

One of the organisers told IANS: 'This year's Janakpuri has broken all records in scale and magnitude.'

Ram and Sita will marry Thursday and King Janak will bid farewell to Sita Friday, bringing the event to an end.

Each year many actors vie for the role of Janak. The role is auctioned to the highest bidder.

The funds for Ram baraat is raised by locals. Corporate houses often make generous contributions. The municipal corporation ensures that the street lights, roads and other facilities used for the baraat are in good shape.