Many of those stories are about triumph of good over evil. For example, in northern India, a story associated with Diwali is about Rama – one of the incarnations of the god Vishnu. When an evil ...

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 ...

Many Hindus observe Diwali as a day of celebrating the return of Prince Rama of Ayodhya, his wife Sita, and brother Lakshman after 14 years of exile, according to the Hindu American Foundation.

Diwali, the festival of lights ... In North India, it draws from the Ramayana, with Rama’s people lighting diyas to guide him, his wife Sita, and brother Lakshmana on a triumphant journey ...

Some Hindus, for example, believe Diwali to be the return of Lord Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, from 14 years of exile,” Sarma says. “Other Hindus believe it to be the celebration of the killing ...

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 ...

At school, we acted out the story of Diwali, embracing the roles of the perfect prince Rama and his perfect wife Sita, who are exiled to the forest for 14 years. One day, Sita sees a golden deer ...

Leading the cast is Ranbir Kapoor, who will portray Lord Rama, a role he has reportedly been preparing for with intense ...