Naraka Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival, which falls on Chaturdashi (14th day) of the Krishna Paksha in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Ashvin. It is also known as Kali Chaudas, Roop Chaudas, Choti Diwali or Naraka Nivaran Chaturdashi.
Naraka Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival, which falls on Chaturdashi (14th day) of the Krishna Paksha in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Ashvin. It is also known as Kali Chaudas, Roop Chaudas, Choti Diwali or Naraka Nivaran Chaturdashi. Hindus worship the God of death, Yamraj on this auspicious day.
It is celebrated a day before the main Diwali and a day after the Dhanteras. This year we are celebrating it on 6th Novemeber, Tuesday. It falls at the 14th day in the month of Ashwin. It is considered to be celebrated to eliminate the idleness and evil from our life.
At some places, Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated every year by performing puja of the Goddess Kali who had killed the demon named Narakasura. That’s why the day is known as Narak-Chaturdashi and Kali Chaudas as well. People offer puja in order to eliminate their laziness and wickedness from their life as well as bring real light into their life.
Interestingly, Bhumi, the mother of Demon Narakasura, declared that the death of his son Narakasura should not be a day of mourning but an occasion to celebrate. Hence the second day of five days Diwali festival is celebrated as the victory of Lord Krishna over Narakasura. The day is known as Chhoti Diwali (Small Diwali) with fewer lights lit and fewer crackers burst.
Kaali Chaudas
In Bengal and east India, the day is celebrated as birthday of Goddess Kali. On this day, the idol of Goddess Kali is set up in a big ground. People gather and Kali puja is performed.
Everywhere in India the rituals are different for Naraka Chaturdashi. Here's how Goan celebrate this festival...
As per Drikpanchang.com, the Muharat timings of Narak Chaturdashi are given below:
Muhurat timings:
Abhyang Snan Muhurta — 04:59 to 06:40
Duration — 1 Hour 41 Mins
Chaturdashi Tithi Begins — 23:46 on 5/Nov/2018
Chaturdashi Tithi Ends — 22:27 on 6/Nov/2018
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
 "Naraka Chaturdashi 2018, File photo")
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
)
)
)
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}