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 ...

Another main theme of Diwali is the recollection of a story called Ramayan, which details how the Hindu god Rama returned to his kingdom with his wife, Sita, and his brother, Lakshman, after ...

Diwali remembers the story of Rama and Sita from the Ramayana ... The Hindu festival of Holi remembers the god Krishna, and how as a young boy, he used to play tricks on people.

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 has various religious connections but is most popularly associated with Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya, Lakshmi (Goddess of prosperity), and Ganesha (God of wisdom) with its central theme ...

Day one honors the birth of Lord Dhanvantri (the medicine god). To celebrate ... the main day of the Diwali festival, also known as Lakshmi Puja. It honors the day Lord Rama finally returned ...