Every year, as Diwali nears, we clean our homes, buy new clothes, and decorate every corner with lamps. Streets dazzle with lights, markets overflow, and yet deep within, many hearts remain dim and restless. Isn’t it ironic that the festival meant to celebrate light has become more about display than illumination? Tradition tells us Diwali marks the end of darkness. Naraka Chaturdashi symbolized the destruction of the demon Narakasura, representing body-consciousness and vices. It was not just the killing of a demon outside, but the victory of the divine........

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