Thee Awali Festival (Deepavali) Deepavali - History: This Festival has been celebrated right from the beginning of social life of Human beings on this earth. Deepavali is not due to the killing of Narakasuran during Bharatha Period. The killing of Narakasuran took place on Deepavali day by chance. So, it is a wrong notion to say that Deepavali is celebrated due to the killing of Narakasura. In much the same way, Jains celebrate this day because the 27th Thirthangara, Mahavira, who founded Jain Religion achieved Nirvana on this same Deepavali day. In the same way, historically many incidents took place on this Holy Deepavali Day. So, the celebration of Deepavali day denotes the successful transformation from animal ... Read more