the most widely known and accepted story is that of Lakshmi being born out of the Samudra Manthan or churning of the cosmic ...

In North India, it draws from the Ramayana, with Rama’s people lighting diyas to guide him, his wife Sita, and brother ...

This Diwali marks the city of Ayodhya's seventh consecutive Guinness World Record for the largest oil lamp display.

In North India, it draws from the Ramayana, with Rama’s people lighting ... Many people dedicate the holiday to special prayers to Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, in the hopes that she ...