10 reasons why we celebrate diwali
There are 10 different reasons to celebrate diwali
Diwali celebrates Goddess Lakshmi's marriage to Lord Vishnu
According to the Ramayana Lord Ram, his wife Sita, and brother Lakshman returned to Ayodhya
The Diwali marks when the Pandav brothers came home after the great war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas
Lord Vishnu reincarnated as Vamana Avatar and deceived the evil king into handing over all of his wealth.
Lord Vishnu's victory against the evil king Narakasura
Kali Puja is observed on Diwali in Eastern India, particularly in West Bengal
In the Sikh religion, Diwali commemorates the occasion of Guru Hargobind's liberation by Mughal emperor Jehangir
Jainism commemorates Diwali to mark the anniversary of Mahavira's soul finally entering Nirvana
The Diwali festival marks the beginning of the new year in various western Indian states like Gujarat
The enlightenment of Swami Dayanand Saraswati