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Story of Bali Maharaj (Tihar Festival)

  The Tale of Bali Maharaj and the Light of Tihar Long ago, when gods and demons still walked among men, there lived a mighty and righteous king named Bali Maharaj — grandson of Prahlad , the great devotee of Lord Vishnu . Though born in the line of the Daityas (demons), Bali was known far and wide for his kind heart, truthfulness, and unwavering generosity. Under Bali’s rule, peace reigned. His subjects never went hungry; no one wept in injustice. The rivers glistened, and lamps burned bright even at night — for prosperity had blessed every home. But as his power grew, so did his fame — until even the Devas (gods) feared that the throne of heaven itself might fall into his hands. Bali’s devotion to righteousness, not war, made him even more powerful — for no weapon could defeat a heart filled with truth and dharma . Alarmed, the gods prayed to Lord Vishnu, the Preserver of the universe. And so, Vishnu took the form of a humble Brahmin boy — Vamana , the Dwarf Incarnation — an...