Why is Diwali Celebrated? A Kathasagar Story
From Rama’s return to Ayodhya to Lakshmi Puja — the festival of lights in six panels.
Panel 1
After fourteen years of exile and the defeat of Ravana, Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana finally journey home to Ayodhya.
Panel 2
The people of Ayodhya light rows of oil lamps — deepa — to welcome him through the dark night. That act gives the festival its name: Deepavali.
Panel 3
Rangoli at the threshold is more than decoration — a colourful welcome meant to invite guests, and Goddess Lakshmi, inside.
Panel 4
On Diwali night, Goddess Lakshmi — wealth and prosperity — is believed to visit homes that are clean, well-lit, and open to her.
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Families perform Lakshmi Puja after sunset, formally welcoming her with flowers, sweets, and lamps beside Ganesha.
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That’s why we celebrate Diwali: light over darkness, a welcoming home, and the invitation of what’s good — every year, in every lamp.