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No 4 - Birth Of Lakshmi Mata Things Done On Diwali Lakshmi Mata was born on the darkest night(the new moon in the Karthik month) she married lord Vishnu on Diwali Day. People lit diyas on this day and celebrated the wedding. On this auspicious day, diyas are lit, colorful lights are hung on the walls and homes are decorated with pretty flowers. No 5 - Lord Krishna Killed Narkasur On Naraka Chaturdasi, Lord Krishna killed Narkasura and put an end to the evil. This is believed in Tamil Nadu and Diwali is celebrated a day before the actual date. Story On Naraka Chaturdashi, Lord Krishna freed 16,000 women from the prisonment of Narkasura and killed him. On this day, evil was killed and the happiness of freedom was celebrated by lighting diyas. Sweets are made and exchanged, people meet and greet and everyone does Lakshmi puja at their home and workplace. People start to clean their home and workplace 10 days before Diwali and on Diwali day all are decked up in new clothes. Food Cooked On Diwali On Diwali day, in most parts of North India people cook food that is green in color like palak paneer, green raitha, and methi paratha. Everyone hogs on sweets and other hot dishes. NOVEMBER 2019 | WWW.WISHESH.NET