Even the markets were full of people a day before Diwali and women were seen buying traditional pooja items and other ...

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 ...

Deepotsav 2024 is set to be a historic and grand celebration, marking the first Diwali festivities at the renowned Ram ...

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, ...

This unit introduces Diwali, the Hindu 'Festival of Light'. The first session includes cleaning and getting ready for the celebration and begins the story of Rama and Sita. Prince Rama is banished ...

Once again, St. John’s Anglican Church in Fort Frances is hosting an East Indian supper to commemorate “Diwali,” – India’s festival of lights. Diwali is the Indian equivalent to ...

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 ...

In fact, the various reasons to celebrate Diwali don’t just vary from religion to religion, but also from region to region. However, the most popular reason is the victory of Lord Rama over the ...