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Festival story · 4 tellings · contested

Four Vishnu stories behind Diwali

Rama's return in the north, Narakasura's death in the south and west, Lakshmi's wedding night in Puranic lore, and Bali's return in the Deccan and Gujarat.

Rama, Sita, Hanuman, Krishna

North India Pan-India South India West India