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 ...

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 ...

For the Hindus, the holiday symbolizes the return of Prince Rama of Ayodhya with his wife, Sita, and brother ... it has a whole different meaning. For them, Diwali is the day when the last of the Jain ...

Vivah Panchami is a popular Hindu festival that commemorates the weddings of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. It is celebrated on the ‘Panchami’ (5th day) of the Shukla Paksha (the waxing phase of moon) ...

Diwali traditionally commemorates the return of Prince Rama of Ayodhya ... Prince Rama is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and an embodiment of dharma or righteousness. Sita is an incarnation ...

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.

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a Hindu celebration which remembers the legend of Lord Rama’s defeat ... demon who captured Rama’s wife, Sita, one day during their 14 year ...

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 ...