It was a time for rejoicing in Ayodhya. Rama had married a beautiful princess called Sita and now, at last, King Dashratha could hand over the throne to his son. But the mother of Dashratha’s ...

Rama, despite knowing Sita’s purity, demanded that she prove her chastity before the people of Ayodhya. Sita’s eyes, filled ...

Valmiki races through Rama’s childhood to get to His marriage, to show the role that Sita is going to play in His life. Janaka’s use of the words “sahadharmacharee tava”, when he gave Sita ...

The elderly couple welcomed Rama, Sita and Lakshmana with much fondness. Anasuya was an aged woman, grey-haired and wrinkled, with trembling limbs. Having reached a very high level of spiritual ...

Khammam: The Lord Sri Rama Brahmostavalu will start on April 9 with the distribution of Ugadi Prasadam on the occasion of Chaithra Shudda Paudyami at the Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy temple at ...

In the rich storytelling traditions of the patua scroll artists of West Bengal, there exists a version of the Ramayana that is distinct from all others. Unlike most other Ramayanas—even ones ...

It took Rama, Sita and Lakshmana a matter of months to master the art of living in exile. Naturally, their life was simple. As they travelled through the forests, they encountered different kinds ...

RAJESH SAHAY writes about Ayodhya s Shravan Jhula Mela that celebrates the playful spirit of Hindu deitiesThe month of Shravan August is regarded as one of the most romantic months It is said that eve ...

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 ...