Goddess Lakshmi’s Birthday
With this exact Diwali day, the Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi is thought to have been incarnated in the thickness of the ocean. The Hindu scriptures inform us that equally Devas(gods) and Asuras (demons) were deadly (Mrita) at a time period. Searching for a deathless condition (Amarattva), they churned the sea to seek Amrita, the nectar of immortality (an occasion mentioned in the Hindu scriptures as"Samudra-manthan"), where a plethora of celestial celestial objects came .
Prime among these was Goddess Lakshmi, the daughter of the king of the ocean, that appeared to the new moon day (amaavasyaa) of this Kartik month. She was married to Lord Vishnu on the same night of the year and colorful lamps were illuminated and put in rows to indicate this sacred occassion.
The Legend of King Mahabali
Thus the institution of Diwali with Goddess Lakshmi and also the custom of light of candles and lamps throughout the festival. The Legend of King Mahabali: The Bhagavata Purana (also Called Srimad Bhagavatam), the most sacred Hindu text, also shows just how on a Diwali afternoon Lord Vishnu, in his fifth incarnation as Vaman-avtaara, rescued Lakshmi in the prison of King Bali throughout the Treta Yug. Bali, or instead King Mahabali, was a strong demon king that ruled the ground. Powered by a blessing awarded to him by Lord Brahma, Bali was invincible as well as gods failed to conquer him in conflicts. Though a shrewd and perfect king differently, Mahabali was barbarous in his manners with all the Devas (gods). In their insistence, Lord Vishnu disguised himself as a brief Brahmin and approached Bali for a few charity. The righteous and benevolent King could not deny the Brahmin's deal and has been duped into giving up his kingship and riches (of which Lakshmi is thought to be the Goddess). Diwali marks this beating of Mahabali by Lord Vishnu and this is just another reason Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on Diwali.
The Killing of Narakasura
In Kerala, the festival of 'Onam' is celebrated throughout the month of August to indicate this particular legend. The Killing of Narakasura: The Bhagavata Purana tells us around Narakasura, an evil demon king who'd managed to acquire amazing powers. Unrivalled in art, he defeated both the skies and earth and has been tyrannical in his reign. Addicted to electricity, he stole the earrings of Aditi, the celestial mother goddess, and usurped a number of her land. After Lord Vishnu was incarnated as Krishna in the Dwapara Yuga, he killed Narakasura about the afternoon previous Diwali and rescued 16,000 girls whom the demon had imprisoned in his palace. The deliverance in the dreadful Narakasura was celebrated with much grandeur, a heritage which continues to this day.
The Return of the Pandavas
The fantastic Roman epic'Mahabharata' shows that it had been'Kartik Amavashya' (the new moon of the Kartik month) when the Pandavas arose from their 12 decades of banishment as a consequence of the defeat at the hands of the Kauravas in the game of dice (gaming ). The five Pandava brothers, their mom and their wife Draupadi were truthful, kind, tender and affectionate in their manners and were adored by all their issues. To celebrate the joyous occassion of the return to Hastinapura and also to welcome the Pandavas, the typical folks illuminated their country by light bright earthen lamps anywhere. Along with the tradition is preserved for this day.
The Victory of Rama: The fantastic Roman epic'Ramayana' clarifies how Lord Ram (the incarnation of Lord Vishnu at the Treta Yug) defeated Lanka after vanquishing the evil King Ravana and afterwards departure a span of fourteen years in exile returned to his capital Ayodhya to a new moon day of Kartik with wife Sita and brother Lakshman. To celebrate the homecoming of the beloved king, the people of Ayodhya burst crackers, lit up their homes with earthen lamps (diyas), and decorated the whole city in the best manner.
Coronation of Vikramaditya
it's also said that Vikramaditya, the mythical Indian tribe famous for his wisdom, valour and magnanimity was coroneted about the Diwali day after his success on the Sakas in 56 BC. This was marked with a grand party that's still maintained yearly. Among the best Hindu monarchs, Vikramaditya dominated the best empire on the planet from modern-day Thailand from the east to the boundaries of modern-day Saudi Arabia from the west. Diwali, consequently, aside from being a spiritual festival also includes a historic institution. The Enlightenment of Swami Dayananda Saraswati: Diwali additionally marks the tragic event when on a new moon day of Kartik (Diwali afternoon ) Swami Dayananda Saraswati, among the best reformers of Hinduism reached his nirvana (enlightenment) and eventually become Maharshi Dayananda, meaning that the fantastic sage Dayananda.
The Enlightenment of Vardhamana Mahavira
Vardhamana Mahavira: For Jains, Diwali commemorates the validity of Vardhamana Mahavira(the twenty-fourth and final Tirthankaras of the Jains and the creator of contemporary Jainism) that is believed to have happened on Oct. 15, 527 B.C.. That is an additional reason to participate in Diwali parties for pious Jains and besides the intention of commemoration, the festival stands for its party of the emancipation of human soul from earthly needs.
Special Day to the Sikhs:
For Sikhs, Diwali holds a particular significance for it had been on a Diwali day the third Sikh Guru Amar Das institutionalized the festival of lighting as an event when all Sikhs would gather to obtain the Gurus blessings. It was on a Diwali afternoon in 1619 their sixth spiritual leader, Guru Hargobind Ji, that had been held from the Mughal Emperor Jahengir from the Gwalior fort, was freed from imprisonment and 52 Hindu Kings (political prisoners) whom he'd arranged to be published also. Plus it was on the exact same auspicious occasion of Diwali as soon as the foundation stone of the Golden Temple in Amritsar was set in 1577.
Goddess Kali
According to legend, long ago following the gods dropped in a struggle with the demons, Goddess Kali was born since Kal Bhoi Nashini in the eyebrow of Goddess Durga. Said to be a personification of Nari Shakti (female electricity ), Kali was created to rescue heaven and earth in the expanding cruelty of those demons. After killing all of the devils, Kali dropped her hands and began killing anybody who came her manner which ceased just when Lord Shiva intervened.