One of the legends at the heart of Diwali comes from the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. During the exile of Prince Rama (an incarnation of the god Vishnu) and his wife Sita (an incarnation of the ...

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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 ...

Another main theme of Diwali is the recollection of a story called Ramayan, which details how the Hindu god Rama returned to his kingdom with his wife, Sita, and his brother, Lakshman, after ...

In northern India, Diwali honors 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, the festival of lights ... with Rama’s people lighting diyas to guide him, his wife Sita, and brother Lakshmana on a triumphant journey home after 14 years in exile.

He was joined by his wife, Sita, an incarnation of the goddess of wealth and prosperity Lakshmi, and his brother Lakshman. Others celebrate Diwali as the day Krishna, a deity, defeated the demon ...

When they were alone, Rama could not stop his flood of words. Sita watched him and listened. All his emptiness when she had left, the constant battle to find her, the alliances with Sugriva and ...

It celebrates the day Lord Rama returned to his kingdom in Ayodhya with his wife, Sita, and his brother Lakshman after defeating the demon king Ravana. Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the ...

In New Delhi, where we are from, Diwali festivities last for days. The holiday celebrates the triumph of good over evil: In Hindu mythology, lord Rama rescues his wife Sita from the capture of ...