Themes: the Hindu festival of Diwali; celebrating world religions; the story of Rama and Sita; good overcoming evil; light overcoming darkness. Summary: Diwali is a five-day festival celebrated by ...

Diwali traditionally commemorates the return of Prince Rama of Ayodhya, his wife Sita, and brother Lakshman after 14 years of exile, The Hindu American Foundation explains. According to the Hindu ...

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 ...

Utah lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would mark a number of days as official state “holy days,” including Hindu ...

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, 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 ...

In northern India, Diwali honours the triumphant return of Lord Rama, his wife Sita, and brother Lakshmana from a 14-year exile in the forest. The festival brings with it a number of unique ...

Diwali marks the triumph of Lord Krishna over the demon Narakasur. In Northern India, people celebrate the return of Sri Rama and Sita to the city of Ayodhya after defeating the mighty demon king.

Dipika Chikhlia played Sita in Ramanand Sagar's iconic TV series Ramayan. The mythological epic is being adapted once again ...

A retelling of the ancient story of Prince Rama and his wife, Sita, which is celebrated every year at Diwali. Long ago in a kingdom called Ayodhya there lived a king called Dashratha, who had four ...

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 ...