But rewind a few thousand years to Lord Rama’s exile, and you’ll find a masterclass in waiting that hits different even now.

This festival celebrates the birth of Lord Rama who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This festival is celebrated during the time of March-April (the 9th day of the first month of the Hindu calendar).

The epic of Lord Rama, known as the Ramayana in India, traveled far beyond its homeland, finding deep cultural roots in ...