This figure is the dedicatee of the Pancharatna Kritis (“PUN-chuh-rut-nuh KRIT-tees”) and other Telugu-language Carnatic songs by Tyāgarāja (10[1])(“TYAH-guh-rah-juh”). An Avadhī (“UH-vuh-dee”)-language poem (10[1])about this figure (10[1])is staged during a nine-night festival to Durgā founded by this figure (10[1])called Navarātrī. A devotee of this figure is honored in a chālīsā (10[1])by Tulsīdās. (10[3]-5[1])Effigies (10[1]-5[1])of this figure’s (10[1])enemies are burned (10[1])on Dashahrā (10[2])(“DUH-sheh-rah”) or Vijayadashamī (10[2])(“VIJ-juh-yuh-DUH-shuh-mee”) after folk reenactments of this figure’s life called līlā. (10[1]-5[1])In (10[1])March or April, this figure’s Navamī celebrates his birth to Dasharatha (10[1])and Kausalyā (10[3])(“KAW-sull-yah”). In a fall festival, (10[1])Hindus light dīyās on their doorsteps to guide this figure home. (-5[1])This figure’s return with his brother and wife (10[1])to Ayodhyā (“uh-YOAD-yah”) is celebrated during Diwālī. (10[2])For 10 points, name this (10[1])seventh avatar (-5[1])of Vishṇu, (10[2]-5[1])who is often depicted with Lakshmaṇa (10[1])(“LUCK-shmuh-nuh”) and (10[1])Sītā. (10[3])■END■ (10[6]0[3])