The festival of light, Deepavali, is a major Hindu festival which is cordially celebrated each year in India and other parts of the world. The people belonging to Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism are also happily celebrating this auspicious day. It comes on the new moon day of every October or November of the year. Deepavali notes the victory of good things against evil things. There are many stories connected with the celebration of Deepavali in India itself. In South India it is told that it is celebrated to note the victory of Lord Krishna against the demon Naragasur. In some other parts of North India people are celebrating this day to note the arrival of Lord Rama to Ayodthi after the completion of 14 years exile whereas the other group of people are giving significance to the deity of wealth Goddess Lakshmi on this day.

Related posts:

Comments are closed.