Diwali

[Fact 1]: One major celebration that stands out is the Diwali Nagar, or Village of the Festival of Lights.

[Fact 2]: Although this aspect of Krishna's life is sometimes ignored it sets up the basis of the 'karma' philosophy later detailed in the Bhagavat Gita.

[Fact 3]: To symbolically keep the light of their master's knowledge alive:

16 Gana-kings, 9 Malla and 9 Lichchhavi, of Kasi and Kosal, illuminated their doors.

[Fact 4]: It is also believed that this event, along with other Sikh martyrdoms, gave further momentum to the Khalsa struggle for freedom and eventual success in establishing the Khalsa rule in the north of Delhi.The festival of Diwali became the second most important day after the Baisakhi, when Khalsa was formally established by the Tenth Guru Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.The Sikh struggle against Mughal Empire's atrocities on non-Muslims, especially on Sikhs, which intensified in the 18th century, came to be centered around this day.

[Fact 5]: In Malaysia, Diwali is known as "Hari Deepavali," and is celebrated during the seventh month of the Hindu solar calendar.

[Fact 6]: A popular type of candle used to represent this holiday is a diya comprising of a conglomerate of independent organisations and individuals was formed to celebrate Indian Festivals In Melbourne.

[Fact 7]: This day is celebrated by performing an Aarti of the cow and its calf- which is a symbol of love between mother and her baby.The next day is Dhanatrayodashior Dhanteras.

[Fact 8]: To welcome his return, lamps were lit in rows.

[Fact 9]: With more and more Indians now migrating to various parts of the world, the number of countries where Diwali / Deepavali is celebrated has been gradually increasing.

[Fact 10]: No moon day.

[Fact 11]: In another version of the belief, the demon was killed by Krishna or Krishna provokes his wife Satyabhama to kill Narshna, defeating Indra.