(AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) People stand in between rows of lit earthen lamps on the banks of the Saryu river during ...

Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh presented a breathtaking spectacle on the eve of Diwali. The celebrations, which included lighting ...

The 14 kosi parikrama in Ayodhya drew 30-35 lakh devotees, marking its first since Ram Mandir's opening, with tight security ...

Deepotsav 2024 became a historic and grand celebration, marking the first Diwali festivities at Ayodhya’s iconic Ram ...

AYODHYA, India -- A priest stands with folded hands praying toward the rising sun on the banks of the Saryu River in Ayodhya in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Nearby, a group of women ...

According to the Hindu epic Ramayana, when Rama retuned home to Ayodhya after 14 years in exile with his wife Sita and brother Laxmana, its citizens lit lamps to welcome them. Diwali, which means ...