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History and Significance of Diwali
History and Significance of Diwali
Diwali or Deepavali – commonly known as the festival of lights. It is one of the most important Hindu festivals, celebrated not only in India but also in southern Asia and different parts of the world. During our childhood we all have heard about the mythological story of ‘Ramayana,’ how ‘Lord Ram’ was sent in exile (Vanwaas) for fourteen long years along with his wife ‘Sita’ and accompanied by his brother ‘Laxman,’ to live in the forests. The twist begins when ‘Sita’ gets abducted by ‘Ravana’ (also known as Lankeshwar) king of ‘Lanka.’ ‘Ravana’ deceives ‘Sita’ in the form of a ‘Sadhu’ (meaning Hermit) and takes her to his kingdom with the intention of marriage. Then all hell breaks loose and as we know the big battle takes place in which ‘Lord Ram’ succeeds in putting an end to ‘Ravana’ and bring ‘Sita’ back home safely, which marked the famous quote, “The victory of light over darkness.”
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Diwali was celebrated as a significance of triumph of good over evil after Krishna's Victory over Narakasura. The day before Diwali is remembered as Naraka Chaturdasi, the day on which Narakasura was killed by Krishna.