Mythologies associated with Deepavali

Ram's return from exile- According to mythology, the celebration of Diwali is closely bound up with one of India's classic epic, the Ramayan. Lord Ram is said to have reigned for a long time during which the people were happy and contented. Ramrajya (the reign of Ram) has come to connote an era of peace and prosperity.

The festival of Diwali, we were told, is celebrated to commemorate Ram's return from exile. Ramnavami, another festival is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ram, sometime in March.