Quintessetial India
Year: 2000 BC
Origin of Diwali
Ram is the eldest son of King Dashrath of Ayodhya
He is the chosen one for Sita
Family intrigue forces Dashrath to send Ram to a 14-year exile
Brother Bharath comes seeking for Ram’s return
Disguised as a hermit, Demon King Ravana abduct Sita
Ram solicits the monkey king Hanuman’s help to rescue Sita
War breaks between Ram and Ravana
After an epic battle, Ram wins back Sita and defeats Ravana
Subject of Ayodhya celebrate Ram’s return with small earthen lamps lit all around and that marks the beginning of Diwali. The Vanquishing of Darkness
Diwali Today
Diwali is celebrated with the same amount of fevour and pomp even today
Welcome to Diwali Night 2005
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