A retelling of the ancient story of Prince Rama and his wife, Sita, which is celebrated every year at Diwali. Long ago in a kingdom called Ayodhya there lived a king called Dashratha, who had four ...

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 ...

Here, we explore the real story of Sita's Agni Pariksha in the Ramayana, its context, implications, and contemporary resonance. The Agni Pariksha episode unfolds after Rama’s triumphant victory ...

Possibly a more factual account based on the true qualities of Ravana, the king of Lanka." The Mahabharata is said to state that the kidnapping of Sita – Rama's wife – was also done not to satisfy his ...

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) ...