Sanskrit

Kerala

Krishna

Ramayana

Malayalam calendar

CPI(M) has roped inSangh to hold religious events.Religion is the opium of the people, said Karl Marx. The CPI(M) government inacknowledges the relevance of religion in a parliamentary democracy, particularly to win elections.After successful festival events such as SriJayanti, the party has now decided to dedicate itself, in epic proportions, to Ramayana. In Kerala, Karkidakkam (July 17-August 16) is observed as a month dedicated to, and the party, to appease potential voters, has reportedly lined up events to mark the occasion.With the advent of Karkidakkam, the final month on the, the monsoon season sets in. The lore has it that the strength and immunity of the people is weak during this month; so people dedicate themselves to reciting Ramayana in their homes and temples every evening.The events include teaching the epic to party cadres by roping in Sanskrit experts, and a convention on July 25. These events will be organised by the state's Sanskrit Sangh. Party's state committee member V Sivadasan has been entrusted with the charge. This could be seen as an attempt to make inroads into the hearts of the majority community and draw them away from the BJP.