Lord Rama is the embodiment of compassion, gentleness, kindness, righteousness and integrity. He is the upholder of Dharma (righteousness). He holds true to his ideals, in the face of trials and ...

Diwali, one of the biggest festivals in India, begins Thursday, Nov. 4. Celebrated during the Hindu month of Kartika, the festival commemorates the triumph of good over evil, with glistening lights ...

On Thursday, Nov. 4, millions of Hindus will gather to celebrate one of India’s biggest holidays of the year — Diwali, a five-day festival of lights. Though the festival originated in India, it is now ...

Hindus across the Washington, D.C. region and around the world will celebrate the first day of the five-day holiday Diwali. The “festival of lights” is the yearly time for family gatherings, prayer, ...

Diwali, also known as Deepawali, is the Hindu festival of lights. It is celebrated for five days across India and other parts of southern Asia, as well as in many other places around the world. It is ...

Diwali, or Deepavali, a Sanskrit word meaning “rows of lighted lamps,” is a Hindu-originated festival celebrated in India and by the Indian diaspora. During the five-day celebration — also known as ...