Diwali or Deepawali or Deepavali literally means 'an array of lamps.’ It signifies the victory of good over evil. On a symbolic level, the removal of spiritual darkness and the ushering in of knowledge capable of removing suffering. Diwali is celebrated according to the Hindu calendar so there is no exact date. It falls approximately mid-October to mid-November. Like most of the Hindu festivals it occurs at the end of a harvest season. Legends: There are several stories associated with Diwali. The most important one is the commemoration of the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. Another story is associated with Goddess Lakshmi (goddess of wealth). It is believed that the goddess emerged from the ocean on this day during the samudra manthan (churning of ocean) by demons and gods. So for the business people, the new business year begins on diwali. In South India , it is the day on which Lord Krishna killed the demon Na