About this Festival

Narak Chaturdashi, also called Choti Diwali or Kali Chaudas, commemorates the killing of the demon Narakasura by Lord Krishna. It is also associated with the legend of Hanuman and the ritual of applying oil and bathing before sunrise.

Quick Facts

Type

Major Hindu Festival

Sanskrit Name

नरक चतुर्दशी

Date (2025)

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Observed in

Pan-India