Bali Padyami, also known as Bali Pratipada, is a Hindu festival celebrated in India and Nepal. It falls on the first day of the month of Kartik in the Hindu calendar and marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
The festival is celebrated to commemorate the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. It is believed that on this day, Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana reached Ayodhya after crossing the river Sarayu.
Bali Padyami is …