The 5-day festival of Diwali commemorates several events in the Hindu religion. After 14 years in exile, Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya, Lord Vishnu rescued Lakshmi (the Goddess of prosperity) from King Bali and Lord Krishna defeated the evil demon, Naraksura. To celebrate, the people illuminated the village and their homes with diva lamps. Today, this tradition of lighting a diva lamp for Diwali continues. Brighten your blessings by learning how to make a Diwali diva lamp