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27 October 2019

Millions of Indian devotees gather on the banks of Mandakini river to take a holi dip in Mandakini river during in a Religious processsion on ocassion of Diwali festival,at Chitrakoot,about 128 kms from Allahabad ,on October 27,2019. Diwali celebrations bring happiness on the faces of every citizen in country India. Without the barrier of religion or caste, everyone celebrates the festival of joy. diwali means festival of lights lamps, business and the victory of good over evil. Devotees worship goddess Lakshmi because she incarnated on the new moon day (Amavasya) of the Kartik month during the churning of the ocean (Samudra-Manthan), hence the association of Diwali with Lakshmi. Tantra sadhana devotees worship goddess kali. One of another reason for this auspicious festival is The Victory of Rama: According to the epic ‘Ramayana’, it was the new moon day of Kartik when Lord Ram, Ma Sita and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya after vanquishing Ravana and conquering Lanka. The citizens of Ayodhya decorated the entire city with the earthen lamps and illuminated it like never before. During the time of 14 years of exile lord ram spent most of his exile in the forest of spiritual Chitrakoot he spent 11 years with Sita and Laxman. lakhs of devotees come in the week of Diwali and take a holy dip in mandakini river and perform procession and deepdan.

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27 October 2019

Indian devotees take a boat ride in Mandakini river on ocassion of Diwali festival,at Chitrakoot,about 128 kms from Allahabad ,on October 27,2019. Diwali celebrations bring happiness on the faces of every citizen in country India. Without the barrier of religion or caste, everyone celebrates the festival of joy. diwali means festival of lights lamps, business and the victory of good over evil. Devotees worship goddess Lakshmi because she incarnated on the new moon day (Amavasya) of the Kartik month during the churning of the ocean (Samudra-Manthan), hence the association of Diwali with Lakshmi. Tantra sadhana devotees worship goddess kali. One of another reason for this auspicious festival is The Victory of Rama: According to the epic ‘Ramayana’, it was the new moon day of Kartik when Lord Ram, Ma Sita and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya after vanquishing Ravana and conquering Lanka. The citizens of Ayodhya decorated the entire city with the earthen lamps and illuminated it like never before. During the time of 14 years of exile lord ram spent most of his exile in the forest of spiritual Chitrakoot he spent 11 years with Sita and Laxman. lakhs of devotees come in the week of Diwali and take a holy dip in mandakini river and perform procession and deepdan.

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27 October 2019

Indian devotees take a boat ride in Mandakini River on ocassion of Diwali festival,at Chitrakoot,about 128 kms from Allahabad ,on October 27,2019. Diwali celebrations bring happiness on the faces of every citizen in country India. Without the barrier of religion or caste, everyone celebrates the festival of joy. diwali means festival of lights lamps, business and the victory of good over evil. Devotees worship goddess Lakshmi because she incarnated on the new moon day (Amavasya) of the Kartik month during the churning of the ocean (Samudra-Manthan), hence the association of Diwali with Lakshmi. Tantra sadhana devotees worship goddess kali. One of another reason for this auspicious festival is The Victory of Rama: According to the epic ‘Ramayana’, it was the new moon day of Kartik when Lord Ram, Ma Sita and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya after vanquishing Ravana and conquering Lanka. The citizens of Ayodhya decorated the entire city with the earthen lamps and illuminated it like never before. During the time of 14 years of exile lord ram spent most of his exile in the forest of spiritual Chitrakoot he spent 11 years with Sita and Laxman. lakhs of devotees come in the week of Diwali and take a holy dip in mandakini river and perform procession and deepdan.

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#3391110

5 November 2018

Indian wrestlers participate in a freindly wrestling competition on a makeshift ring on the junction of a busy road organised as a part of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Kolkata on November 05,2018. People all over the country is celebrating Diwali the Hindu festival of light with full devotion and enjoyment.Diwali, marks the homecoming of the God Lord Ram after vanquishing the demon king Ravana and symbolises taking people from darkness to light and the victory of good over evil.

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5 November 2018

Indian wrestlers participate in a freindly wrestling competition on a makeshift ring on the junction of a busy road organised as a part of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Kolkata on November 05,2018. People all over the country is celebrating Diwali the Hindu festival of light with full devotion and enjoyment.Diwali, marks the homecoming of the God Lord Ram after vanquishing the demon king Ravana and symbolises taking people from darkness to light and the victory of good over evil.

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5 November 2018

Indian wrestlers participate in a freindly wrestling competition on a makeshift ring on the junction of a busy road organised as a part of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Kolkata on November 05,2018. People all over the country is celebrating Diwali the Hindu festival of light with full devotion and enjoyment.Diwali, marks the homecoming of the God Lord Ram after vanquishing the demon king Ravana and symbolises taking people from darkness to light and the victory of good over evil.

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5 November 2018

Indian wrestlers participate in a freindly wrestling competition on a makeshift ring on the junction of a busy road organised as a part of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Kolkata on November 05,2018. People all over the country is celebrating Diwali the Hindu festival of light with full devotion and enjoyment.Diwali, marks the homecoming of the God Lord Ram after vanquishing the demon king Ravana and symbolises taking people from darkness to light and the victory of good over evil.

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24 June 2017

Marble idol of Lord Hanuman in the main prayer hall of a Hindu temple in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Hanuman is a Hindu deity who is a disciple of Lord Rama who aided in the struggle against the demon king Ravana.

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#1893881

11 April 2017

Activists of Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) shouts slogans during the rally on the eve of Hanuman Jayanti festival in Kolkata , India on Tuesday , 11th April , 2017. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated by devotees across the world to commemorate the birth of Hanuman, the loyalist of the Hindu god Ram. Also known as Hanumath Jayanti, it is the day when the Vanara god is believed to have take birth and falls on the 15th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra.

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11 April 2017

Activist of Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) sounds Sankha during the rally on the eve of Hanuman Jayanti festival in Kolkata , India on Tuesday , 11th April , 2017. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated by devotees across the world to commemorate the birth of Hanuman, the loyalist of the Hindu god Ram. Also known as Hanumath Jayanti, it is the day when the Vanara god is believed to have take birth and falls on the 15th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra.

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11 April 2017

Activists of Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) during the rally on the eve of Hanuman Jayanti festival in Kolkata , India on Tuesday , 11th April , 2017. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated by devotees across the world to commemorate the birth of Hanuman, the loyalist of the Hindu god Ram. Also known as Hanumath Jayanti, it is the day when the Vanara god is believed to have take birth and falls on the 15th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra.

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11 April 2017

Activists of Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) shouts slogans during the rally on the eve of Hanuman Jayanti festival in Kolkata , India on Tuesday , 11th April , 2017. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated by devotees across the world to commemorate the birth of Hanuman, the loyalist of the Hindu god Ram. Also known as Hanumath Jayanti, it is the day when the Vanara god is believed to have take birth and falls on the 15th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra.

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11 April 2017

Activists of Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) shouts slogans during the rally on the eve of Hanuman Jayanti festival in Kolkata , India on Tuesday , 11th April , 2017. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated by devotees across the world to commemorate the birth of Hanuman, the loyalist of the Hindu god Ram. Also known as Hanumath Jayanti, it is the day when the Vanara god is believed to have take birth and falls on the 15th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra.

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#1530793

30 October 2016

Indian devotees light a fire works during the celebration of Diwali, the festival of Lights, in Dimapur, India north eastern state of Nagaland on Sunday, October 30, 2016. The Hindu festival of Lights, Diwali marks the homecoming of the god Laord Ram after vanquishing the demon King Ravana and symbolises taking people from darkness to light in the victory of good over evil.

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30 October 2016

A fire work is seen besides a candle during the celebration of Diwali, the festival of Lights, in Dimapur, India north eastern state of Nagaland on Sunday, October 30, 2016. The Hindu festival of Lights, Diwali marks the homecoming of the god Laord Ram after vanquishing the demon King Ravana and symbolises taking people from darkness to light in the victory of good over evil.

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30 October 2016

Indian devotees light a fire works during the celebration of Diwali, the festival of Lights, in Dimapur, India north eastern state of Nagaland on Sunday, October 30, 2016. The Hindu festival of Lights, Diwali marks the homecoming of the god Laord Ram after vanquishing the demon King Ravana and symbolises taking people from darkness to light in the victory of good over evil.

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