Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The palaces in the city of Ayodhya are dazzling with the rows of lamps (Dipamalah), creating a gorgeous spectacle that contests with the luminous teeth of the moon)–Raghuvansha, Kalidasa

The Indian poets and writers have delineated Deepavali, or Diwali, the festival of lights, since time immemorial, because it has an umbilical cord with Indian culture and tradition. But the creative élan of Kalidasa has surpassed all other poets in the portrayal of Diwali.

In the Raghuvansham, the poet calls the festival ‘Deepamalah’ in the Ayodhya part of the epic poem.

The specific verse appears in the 14th canto: “The palaces in the city are dazzling with rows of lamps (dipamalah), creating a gorgeous spectacle that contests with the light of the moon.”

Because Diwali is ce

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