Deepawali ki Hardik Shubhkaamnayain

Diwali marks the end of the harvest season in most of India. Farmers are thankful for the plentiful bounty of the year gone by, and pray for a good harvest for the year to come. Traditionally this marked the closing of accounts for businesses dependent on the agrarian cycle, and the last major celebration before winter. The deity of Lakshmi symbolizes wealth and prosperity, and her blessings are invoked for a good year ahead. There are two legends that associate the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on this day. According to first one, on this day, Goddess Lakshmi emerged from Kshira Sagar, the Ocean of Milk, during the great churning of the oceans, Samudra manthan. The second legend(more popular in western India) relates to the Vamana avatar of Vishnu, the incarnation he took to kill the demon king Bali, thereafter it was on this day, that Vishnu came back to his abode, the Vaikuntha, so those who worship Lakshmi (Vishnu's consort) on this day, get the benefit of her benevolent mood, and are blessed with mental, physical and material well-being. As per spiritual references, on this day "Lakshmi-panchayatan" enters the Universe. Sri Vishnu, Sri Indra, Sri Kuber, Sri Gajendra and Sri Lakshmi are elements of this "panchayatan" (a group of five). and the most common of all is that Bhagwaan Shree Ram along with Sita and Lakshman came back to ayodhya after completing their 14 years long vanvaas and killing ravan and people celebrate the coming back of their king with lights and crackers. 
So, everybody has their own stories about the festivals and their celebrations but to me enjoy everyday as a festival and bring peace and harmony in the life of others as well your own. Keep smiling and enjoying the festival season and share and spread love and smiles..
Shubh Deepawali to all of you.