What distance did Rama, Lakshman aand the monkeys cover on the first day?
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Explanation:
Among one of the reasons Diwali is celebrated with such pomp and show is that mythologically, it is said to be the day when Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Laxman after a prolonged exile of 14 years and defeating Lanka King Ravan. Dusshera, also celebrated as Vijay Dashami of the Durga Puja, was when Ram defeated the 10-headed demon god with the blessing from the goddess. In a way Diwali, is a continuation of Durga Puja as it is the celebrations of homecoming after the war and victory. Moreover, it was time-bound as Bharat, Ram’s younger brother vowed to end his life if Ram would not return to Ayodhya on time after the exile.
Now, the distance from Lanka to Ayodhya (even when measured in today’s topography, and assuming Lanka is Sri Lanka and not Australia, as one of the schools of thought propagate it to be) is quite a large one, and to complete that in just 20-odd days was nigh impossible at the time. Hence, it is not surprising that even at that time, the trio were quite short of time to return and save Bharat, the then crown price of Ayodhya. So, Ram sent Hanuman, his fond devotee, to inform Bharat not to take any drastic step as they were on their way back.