Diwali is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after completing 14 years of exile. The people of Ayodhya welcomed Lord Ram by lighting oil lamps (diyas) made of ghee and celebrated his homecoming. Since then, the tradition of celebrating Diwali began. To this day, people light diyas on Diwali and worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi.

States where Diwali is not celebrated

In the Indian state of Kerala, the festival of Diwali is not widely celebrated. However, in the city of Kochi, Diwali is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Additionally, there are certain parts of Tamil Nadu where Diwali is not observed.

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