Rama's
army of monkeys and bears set out to build a bridge so that Lord Rama
could reach the land where his wife was held captive. Small creatures
such as birds and even a lowly squirrel helped, too. The monkeys and
bears were moving huge boulders to create the bridge, and birds
tossed down small pebbles to fill the gaps between the giant rocks.
All that the squirrel could do to contribute was to move some sand.
Some of the larger animals thought that the squirrel's contribution
was meaningless—and that it was just getting in their way as they
did much more important work.
What
do you think that Lord Rama said about that? Find the entire story
here.
Get your festive on!
Lord
Rama is sometimes called the “Prince of the Golden Age.” The
people of India celebrate his birthday today (actually, started the
celebration yesterday evening). Here are some of the things people do
to celebrate:
Some
people fast (which means do not eat for a period of time).- Thousands of people gather on the banks of the sacred river Sarayu for a dip.
- People pray and sing songs at midday, when Lord Rama is said to have been born.
- There is a procession with a decorated chariot and people dressed up in costumes—and with happy shouts praising Rama's reign.
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on this date:
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