Diwali - The festival of lights commemorating the victory of Lord Krishna over Narakasura

Myths and Morals Podcast

Diwali or Deepavali, the festival of lights, is the most popular festival for Indians across the world. In large sections of the Hindu community, it marks the day Lord Krishna defeated the demon King, Narakasura.

In this episode, we explore the backstory of Narakasura who was actually not born as a demon, and look into the real reason why Lord Krishna had to wait so long to put an end to his reign of terror.

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