Diwali story gives us a glimpse into the reasons for celebrating the festival of light with great zest and vigor. Most of us celebrate this auspicious and religious festival but a few of us are aware of the different legends of Diwali. Some of the kids do not about know about different Diwali stories and do not have answers to questions like what is it, why it is celebrated and why Diwali is known as festival of light. So, let us together unfurl all the layers of information and know about Diwali story.Diwali is celebrated on a nation-wide scale on Naraka chathurdasi day just on the dawn of Amavasya during the Hindu month of Ashvin and Aippasi Month in Tamil Language that corresponds to the month of September and October according to the Gregorian calendar every year.
According to Hindu mythology, there is interesting story related to Lord Rama. Ayodhya celebrated Diwali when Lord Rama returned from the fourteen years of exile with wife Sita and brother Lakshman. He had killed the demon Ravana. This was the victory of good over evil. Hence, people of Ayodhya lit up rows of oil lamps and diyas amd welcomed the Lord. Moreover, Rama was crowned the king. So, it was the day of double happiness. Another Diwali story relates to King Bali and Vamana Avatar-the Dwarf. King Bali was a generous ruler but was very ambitious. Hence, all the gods asked Lord Vishnu to check the power thirst of Bali. Hence, Lord Vishnu descended in the form of a dwarf or Vamana. This dwarf pleaded King Bali to provide him with space that he could cover in three strides
King Bali thought that how much space a dwarf could cover and so he agreed. But then, the dwarf turned into Lord Vishnu and his three strides covered the Earth, Skies and Underworld. Some of the Hindus even today remember King Bali and this story on the day of Diwali. Yet there is another Diwali story relating to Lord Krishna and the defeat of Naraksura. Lord Krishna is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. And he destroyed the demon Naraksura, who was causing great unhappiness amongst the people of the world. Hence, Lord Krishna killed him. While death, Naraksura pleaded God that his death should bring happiness to people. The God granted his request. Most of the Hindus remember this story to believe that good can also emerge from evil.
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