Ramayana Characters on Pitara Kids Networkhttps://www.pitara.com/tags/ramayana-characters/Recent content in Ramayana Characters on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530The Story of Dussehrahttps://www.pitara.com/non-fiction-for-kids/festivals-for-kids/the-story-of-dussehra/Sun, 10 Nov 2002 05:13:15 +0000https://www.pitara.com/non-fiction-for-kids/festivals-for-kids/the-story-of-dussehra/<p>Dussehra, also called Vijayadashmi (or Bijoya in Bengal), is the culmination of the nine-day Navaratri celebrations. It is a festival that marks the killing of Ravana, his son Meghanatha and brother Kumbhakarna, by Rama. It is seen as the vistory of good over evil</p> <p><strong>The Ramayana</strong></p> <p>The epic Ramayana, describes the story of Rama. Rama was the exiled prince of the kingdom of Ayodhya. While in exile, he lived in the forest with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana. One day Sita was abducted by Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. Rama, assisted by an army of monkeys and Lakshmana, attacked Lanka to rescue her.</p>