What is the actual significance of diwali? It is not actually just playing with fireworks and giving people artificial gifts.....diwali's origin comes from Ram Ji's return to ayodhya after his exile of 14 years. What is the religious significance of this festival then? there are a bunch of reasons of its celebration, like Ram Ji's return, Lakshmi Ji arising from the ocean after the Gods and Demons were churning it, but how is this important? What is the meaning of all this and why is it so significant in terms of religion Hinduism? I need these answers for a project for school. I couldn't find the deep meaning of it if you know what I mean so please help. Basically my question is what the significance is in terms of religion, so this includes all the historical events which are the origin of diwali. Thanks.