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Why We Celebrate Diwali
By siliconindia
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Monday, 24 October 2011, 23:26 IST
3. Victory of Rama
Diwali is the day when it is said that Lord Rama returned to his kingdom Ayodhya after conquering Lanka. Lord Rama was exiled by his father Dashratha, the King of Ayodhya, along with his wife Sita and his younger brother Lakshman.
Lord Rama returned to his Kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, in which he put an end to the demon Ravana of Lanka. After this victory of Good over Evil, Rama returned to Ayodhya and people welcomed them by lighting rows of clay lamps. So, it is an occasion in honor of Rama's victory over Ravana or Truth's victory over Evil.
4. Krishna killed Narakasura
Narakasura ruled the kingdom of Pradyoshapuram. Puranas says he has acquired immense power from a blessing given by Lord Brahma after a severe penance. Under his rule, the villagers suffered a lot of hardship as the demon tortured the people and kidnapped the women to be imprisoned in his palace with his invincible might.
Unable to bear the tyranny of the demon, the celestial beings pleaded with Lord Krishna to save them from his torture. Lord Vishnu in his 8th incarnation as Krishna destroyed the demon Narakasura and rescued 16,000 women from his captivity. The celebration of this freedom went on for two days including the Diwali day as a victory festival and the story is a reminder that good can still come out of evil.
