How Diwali Became India’s Biggest Festival | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Before it became India’s biggest festival, Diwali was simply a harvest ritual — farmers lighting lamps to thank the sun. Over centuries, those lamps gained meaning: the return of Lord Ram, Mahavira’s nirvana, Guru Hargobind’s freedom, and Ashoka’s peace. Every religion, every region, added its own light to the story. From Bengal’s Kali Puja to global Diwali parades in London and Toronto, the festival evolved — from fields to mythology, from oil lamps to fairy lights. Palki Sharma brings you the story of Diwali.

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