20:54 (IST) Nov 06 Over three lakh diyas lit on banks of Saryu river in new world record A new world record was set in the holy city of Ayodhya on the eve of Diwali Tuesday with over three lakh ...

Ayodhya (UP), November 11 (ANI): Ayodhya is all set to hold a grand Deepotsav on Nov 11 on the eve of Diwali. A record attempt would be made with over 24 lakh diyas at 51 ghats set to illuminate ...

The practice of lighting oil lamps symbolises the victory of light over darkness and the return of light with the return of Ram in Ayodhya. On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, people wear new ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Tuesday, 29 October, sending Dhanteras and Diwali wishes to all Indians.

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, ...

Summary: Diwali is a five-day festival celebrated by ... Long, ago, in a kingdom called Ayodhya, there lived a king called Dashratha, who had four sons by three different wives: Rama (who was ...

Over 24,000 volunteers, mostly college students, helped prepare for the new record, said Pratibha Goyal, vice-chancellor of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, in Ayodhya. Diwali, a national ...

Diwali, which was held last year on Oct. 24 and this year will occur on Oct. 20, is celebrated by over a billion people ...

Diwali is one of the most important festivals in South Asia, and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated by more than a billion people of various faiths worldwide. Over five days, people take ...