Diwali projects the rich and glorious past and teaches its observers to uphold the true values of life. For the Hindus, the holiday symbolizes the return of Prince Rama of Ayodhya with his wife, Sita, ...

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after a 14-year exile. During his exile, Rama, with the help of his brother Lakshmana and the mighty monkey god ...

Diwali remembers the story of Rama and Sita from the Ramayana ... The Hindu festival of Holi remembers the god Krishna, and how as a young boy, he used to play tricks on people.

Diwali signifies the start of a new year and typically lasts for five days, with the 14th falling in the middle. Lord Rama, a major Hindu god, is celebrated by upgrading and cleaning homes during ...

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a Hindu celebration which remembers the legend of Lord Rama’s defeat of the ten headed king Ravana, an evil spirited demon who captured Rama’s ...

Utah lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would mark a number of days as official state “holy days,” including Hindu holiday Diwali, Lunar New Year and significant days on the Christian calendar ...

He said Diwali is where men and women dress in their finest clothes to honor the triumph of Hindu god Rama's victory over evil. The celebration includes baking and dancing, among other community ...