Well if you guys read The West has Halloween, the East has Deepavali, then you’d know I asked if you wanted to know the story behind it. Well here it is. There’s actually many stories, but I’m going to tell you the one that’s most reknowned among those who celebrate it.

Once upon a time (what? you can’t have a ‘story’ if you don’t start with that line! Come on people, get into the mood!) there lived a demon, Narakasura, and he ruled the kingdom of Pradyoshapuram. He wasn’t a good ruler, and his people suffered under his reign. There was hardship and torture and loss of loved ones as the evil Narakasura took women folk against their will, imprisoning them in his palace. It was a very very dark time for the people.

Observing the sufferings of the people, Lord Khrishna set out to kill the demon Narakasura. The day the demon died ending his rule and the people’s suffering was the day the people saw the light return to their lives. It became celebrated as Deepavali, – the festival of lights where there was the triumph of good over evil!

The End…

Be a sport and send some Deepavali E-greetings to your friends! Deepavali falls on Monday 27th Of Oct. this year. Here are some sites you can visit to find such cards:

• klgreetings
• atmgreetings
• theholidayspot
• 123greetings

You might be interested in

• Festivals in Japan: Halloween
• The West has Halloween, the East has Deepavali
• The origins of Chinese New Year
• Indian teenager murdered over love letter
• Japanese habits: Hanami