Portraying the victory of good over evil, the festival of light, aka Diwali is the biggest Hindu festival of all. Best Diwali Celebrations In India In its essence, Diwali is all about exploring the light within and vanquishing all the vrittis (flaws) from our human system which is inclusive of our mental, emotional and physical aspects.

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Perhaps it is because of this mix of traditional, historical, and cultural significance that the festival of Diwali comes across as one of the star attractions of the lot. Celebrated over a period of five days at the end of Ashvin and start of Kartika month as per the Hindu calendar, and the months of October and November as per the Gregorian calendar, Diwali is a distillation of the Hindu Itihaas into the modern times.

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According to the Hindu Itihaas, the festival of Diwali honours the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya after a 14 year of Vanvas (exile) after killing the demon King Ravana, who had kidnapped his wife, Goddess Sita. Diwali Festival In India Although, most of the world is familiar with this story, there are some other events as well associated with Diwali which many people may not be aware of. For instance, the killing of Narakasura (the king of Pragjyotishpura) by Lord Krishna and the return of Pandavas after the 12-year exile is also associated with the popular Hindu Festival.