According to the legend of Diwali, Lord Rama, the Avatar of the age of Gemini, returned home to Ayodhya after his 14 years of exile and battle with Ravana. To celebrate his homecoming, the entire city lit up houses and roads to welcome the return of their King. The story of Rama can be interpreted on many levels, as many spiritual truths are woven into the myth of one the greatest Kings in history.

The word ‘Rama’ itself has great power, invoking the energies of the sun, Ra, and the moon, Ma. By reciting the ...