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 ...

You might want to wish someone a happy Diwali in person ... people lit oil lamps to welcome home Rama (incarnation of Hindu ...

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, ...

Another main theme of Diwali is the recollection of a story called Ramayan, which details how the Hindu god Rama returned to ...

Generally, people know Diwali is celebrated because Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya with his wife Sita and younger brother Lakshmana after being sent on exile for 14 years and therefore killing the ...

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 ...