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Diwali 2025 Story: Every year the festival of Diwali is celebrated on the new moon date of Kartik month. This year Diwali is on Monday 20 October 2025. This festival is celebrated as the victory of light over darkness. On the auspicious day of Diwali, there is flickering of lamps, fragrance of sweets and an atmosphere of joy in the courtyard of the house.
As the evening approaches, the atmosphere becomes devotional due to Lakshmi puja, aarti and sounds of conch-bells. After this, all children and elders celebrate the festival of Diwali with enthusiasm and joy by lighting chandeliers. When children ask elders, why do we celebrate Diwali, why do we light lamps, why do we worship Lakshmi? So in answer to these questions they tell us many stories related to the day of Diwali. Among these, the most popular story is the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi and the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya.
But do you know that, Diwali is not limited only to the story of Lord Ram’s return to Ayodhya. Rather, this festival is associated with many religious, spiritual and cultural stories, which belong to different eras and traditions. That’s why there are many stories of one Diwali.
Stories from Ram’s return to Ayodhya and from Mother Lakshmi to Mahavir Nirvana.
Ayodhya lit up with lamps when Ram came after 14 years.
In Tretayuga, when Lord Shri Ram completed 14 years of exile and returned to Ayodhya with Sita and brother Lakshman after killing Ravana, the whole of Ayodhya welcomed him by lighting lamps. Lamps were lit in every house, flowers were spread on the streets and there was an echo of joy in the sky. It is said that there was no moon that night, but millions of lamps removed the darkness and illuminated the entire city. Since then this day was named ‘Diwali’. In this way, the night of Kartik Amavasya, decorated with rows of lamps, became a symbol of light and victory.
When Mother Lakshmi appeared from the milky ocean
Another story related to Diwali is related to the churning of the ocean. When the milky ocean was churned between the gods and demons, 14 gems were obtained from it, in which Mother Lakshmi incarnated as the eighth gem. She is called the goddess of wealth, glory and prosperity. It is said that, when Mother Lakshmi appeared, light spread all around with her. Therefore, the tradition of worshiping Goddess Lakshmi started from the day of Kartik Amavasya. This day is also called the incarnation day of Goddess Lakshmi. On the night of Diwali, to please Goddess Lakshmi, people clean their houses, light lamps, make rangoli, erect torans and perform Lakshmi Puja, so that wealth, good fortune and prosperity remain at home.
Nirvana day of Mahavir Swami
According to Jain tradition, the day of Diwali i.e. Kartik Amavasya marks the attainment of salvation of Lord Mahavir Swami. On this day, people of Jain community light lamps and take a pledge to follow the path of self-knowledge, restraint and truth. They consider Diwali not just a festival but a day of spiritual awakening.
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