Deepavali or Diwali is known as the Festival of Lights. There are said to be many different stories about the origin of the festival, but in Malaysia, it is celebrated as the day Lord Krishna killed the evil demon Narakasura, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.
Celebrated on the last day of the month on the lunar calendar, it is also the darkest day of the year and is lit up by the abundance of light. Small clay lamps which are filled with coconut oil and wicks are burned throughout the day and into the night to ward off darkness and evil. Fireworks and firecrackers are also lit to scare off away the evil spirits as well as contribute to the festive atmosphere.