The Toronto Hare Krishna Temple would like to wish everyone a Happy Diwali! This time of year, the month of Kartik, provides a very special opportunity to celebrate various festivals and events. Diwali is a particularly special time for families and friends to spend time together and to also honour Lord Ramachandra.
The story of Diwali stems back to ancient times when inhabitants of Ayodhya celebrated the return of Lord Ramachandra. Lord Rama was in exile, away from His kingdom, for many years. The joyful day on which He finally returned is observed as Diwali, or Dipavali (“dipa” means candles, and “vali” means numerous.).
Below is a small video that was made by our team that tells the wonderful story of Diwali!