The word Diwali has been derived from Deepavali which in turn is formed by dipa + avali (row). Deepavali is thus a line or a row of lamps. During Diwali, lamps are lit everywhere.
On the Hindu calendar, Deepawali or Diwali is celebrated for the five days from the 13th day of the dark half of the lunar month Ashvina to the second day of the light half of Karttika.It begins in late Ashvin (between September and October) and ends in early Kartika (between October and November). The first day is Dhan Teras. The last day is Yama Dvitiya, which signifies the second day of the light half of Kartika. Each day of Diwali marks one celebration of the six principal stories associated with the festival.It is celebrated all over India with lots of enthusiasm. It has various significance mythlogically.
In the North India Diwali is celebrated as a home coming of Lord Rama after Defeating Ravana after 14 years of exile.
In south India it is celebrated as a victory of the divine over the mundane.
In Hinduism, Diwali marks the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya after defeating (the demon king) Ravana, the ruler of Lanka, in the epic Ramayana. It also celebrates the slaying of the demon king Narakasura by Lord Krishna. Both signify the victory of good over evil.
In Bengal Lordess Kali is worshipped. For the jains it signifies the attainment of Moksha by Mahavir. Lordess Laxmi to is worshiped for welcoming wealth, honor, and good fortune.
Govardhan Puja is celebrated the day after Diwali and is the day Krishna defeated Indra, the deity of thunder and rain.
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