Overview

• Artisans at the 70-year-old Tatarpur market near Tagore Garden report a pickup in bookings compared with last year’s slump.
• Makers say small, roughly 2.5-foot Ravana figures are being packed for shipment to the United States and Canada via courier.
• One veteran craftsman, Mahendra “Ravana Wale,” said international requests have resumed after none last year.
• Workers are finishing pieces across sizes—from courier-friendly models to towering figures over 50 feet—using bamboo frames layered with cloth and paper.
• Some workshops cite nearly 50 orders so far as they rush to supply Ramlila events ahead of the October 2 festival.