Diwali is on November 5th. It is time to start choosing and deciding on send wonderful gifts to your loved ones.
Diwali or Deepavali is a celebration of Narakasura's death. Narakasura is son of Bhudevi (earth) and Varaha(Vishnu in boar avatar).
Bhudevi asks Vishnu to bless her son to have long life and be a powerful over all beings and Vishnu grants it.
Narakasura establishes his kingdom of Pragjyotisha in Assam after overthrowing the last of the Danava king Ghatakasura.
Knowing that he is blessed with powers he turns evil and brings all the kingdoms on earth under his control. He then wants to control the heaven or swargalokam and imprisons 16100 women and forces Indra out of his kingdom.
All the devas led by Indra go to Vishnu for ending Narakasura powers and Vishnu promises them he would help them when he incarnates as Lord Krishna. When Vishnu is born as Krishna after several years his wife Satyabhama asks his help to end Narakasura deeds with women.
Krishna with Satyabhama fight a furious battle with Narakasura. After fighting a furious battle Lord Krishna gets hurt and faints as a devine plan to empower Sathyabhama. Sathyabhama get furious and kills Narakasura. Before his death Narakasura asks Sathyabhama to celebrate his death anniversary in Color and lights which is Diwali or Deepavali.
Such a traditional festival celebrated over thousands of years every year. It is worth for people living outside India to send traditional sweets and gifts to their families back home.
edited and posted by indibest.com
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