Diwali — Ram's Return to Ayodhya

Diwali — Ram's Return to Ayodhya is a Hindu major festival celebrated on Sunday 8 November. On Kartik amavasya, Shri Ram returns to Ayodhya with Sita ji, Lakshman ji, and Hanuman ji after fourteen years of vanvas. Rows of lamps light every home.

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Diwali — Ram's Return to Ayodhya

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On Kartik amavasya, Shri Ram returns to Ayodhya with Sita ji, Lakshman ji, and Hanuman ji after fourteen years of vanvas. Rows of lamps light every home.

When is Diwali — Ram's Return to Ayodhya?

Diwali — Ram's Return to Ayodhya falls on Sunday 8 November.

Puja Vidhi

Puja Vidhi for this festival
1. Bathe early and wear clean clothes.
2. Purify the puja space by sprinkling Gangajal.
3. Install the image or murti of your ishta devata; offer flowers, akshat, and a lit lamp.
4. Offer incense, naivedya, and arghya (water).
5. Chant the mantra or stotra associated with this festival 108 times.
6. Perform aarti with family and sound the conch.
7. Distribute prasad and offer dana (charity) to those in need.

Note: On Kartik amavasya, Shri Ram returns to Ayodhya with Sita ji, Lakshman ji, and Hanuman ji after fourteen years of vanvas. Rows of lamps light every home.

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When is Diwali — Ram's Return to Ayodhya?

Diwali — Ram's Return to Ayodhya falls on Sunday 8 November.

What is Diwali — Ram's Return to Ayodhya?

On Kartik amavasya, Shri Ram returns to Ayodhya with Sita ji, Lakshman ji, and Hanuman ji after fourteen years of vanvas. Rows of lamps light every home.

How is Diwali — Ram's Return to Ayodhya celebrated?

Diwali — Ram's Return to Ayodhya is observed as a major festival — with puja, fasting, mantra-jap and kirtan. The full puja vidhi is on this page below.

Why is Diwali — Ram's Return to Ayodhya important?

On Kartik amavasya, Shri Ram returns to Ayodhya with Sita ji, Lakshman ji, and Hanuman ji after fourteen years of vanvas. Rows of lamps light every home.