Naraka Chaturdashi
naraka chaturdashi also known kali chaudas narak chaudas roop chaudas choti diwali narak nivaran chaturdashi bhoot chaturdashi annual hindu festival fall chaturdashi th day krishna paksha hindu calendar month ashvin according amanta tradition kartika according purnimanta tradition second day fiveday long festival diwali also known deepavali hindu literature narrates asura demon narakasura killed day krishna satyabhama day celebrated early morning religious ritual festivity follow festival also called kali chaudas kali mean dark eternal chaudas mean fourteenth since celebrated th day lunar month kārtika krishna paksha region india kali chaudas day allotted worship mahakali shakti kali chaudas day abolish laziness evil create hell life shine light life god death yama also worshipped day lighting lamp believed protect one suffering naraka hell puja performed oil flower sandalwood coconut also offered hanuman alongside prasada sesame seed jaggery rice flake poha ghee sugar ritual naraka chaturdashi strongly suggestive origin diwali harvest festival day delicacy prepared pounded semicooked rice pohapova rice taken fresh harvest available time custom prevalent rural urban area especially western india day head wash application kajal eye believed keep away kali nazar evil eye say tantra learn mantra day alternatively people offer nivet local originally goddess called kula devi order cast evil spirit family also offer food ancestor day second day deepavali known kali chaudas rajasthan gujarat day hindu get earlier usual abhyanga ie massaging whole body head sesome medical oil followed udvartan ie ubtan application bathing afterwards clean clothes worn large breakfast enjoyed relative friend evening celebrated firework special sweet dish served part midday meal house lit oil lamp evening goa papermade effigy narakasura filled grass firecracker symbolising evil made effigy burnt early morning firecracker burst people return home take scented oil bath lamp lit line woman house perform aarti men gift exchanged bitter berry kareet crushed foot token killing narakasura symbolising removal evil ignorance different variety poha sweet made eaten family friend indian state west bengal bangladesh day kali puja observed bhoot chaturdashi believed eve dark night soul deceased come earth visit dear one also believed forefather family visit living relative diyas placed around house guide homewards especially chase away evil one every dark corner nook illuminated light abhyanga snan oil bath narak chaturdashi day hold special significance person life always done presence moon sunrise chaturdashi tithi prevailing bath done abhyanga ie massaging whole body head sesome medical oil followed udvartan ie ubtan application ubtan help protect person poverty unforeseen event misfortune etc tamil nadu deepavali traditionally celebrated naraka chathurdasi day rest india celebrates new moon night amavasya next day part south india also called deepavali bhogi people get earlier celebrate oil bath aarti pooja festival firecracker usually lit deepavali tamil home observe nombu lakshmi puja day karnataka festival deepavali start day ie naraka chathurdashi early morning traditional oil bath aarti followed bursting firecracker extends till bali padyami main day deepavali celebration cow decorated worshipped kali chaudas page diwali festival website