Naraka Chaturdashi
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Naraka Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival day, observed as part of Diwali, that commemorates the slaying of the demon Narakasura and is celebrated with early-morning rituals, cleansing, and the lighting of lamps.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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religious observance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chhoti Diwali
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Kali Chaudas NERFINISHED ⓘ Narak Chaturdashi NERFINISHED ⓘ Naraka Nivaran Chaturdashi NERFINISHED ⓘ Roop Chaudas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConcept | Naraka (hell) in Hindu cosmology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
auspicious beginning of Diwali celebrations
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protection from hellish suffering ⓘ purification ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Kali
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Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ Lakshmi NERFINISHED ⓘ Yama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendar | Hindu lunisolar calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | Hindu festivals related to Diwali ⓘ |
| commemorates | slaying of the demon Narakasura ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important day in the multi-day Diwali festival ⓘ |
| fallsOn | 14th lunar day of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month ⓘ |
| followedBy | Lakshmi Puja day of Diwali ⓘ |
| foodTradition | preparation and sharing of festive sweets and snacks ⓘ |
| lightingOfLampsSignifies | dispel of spiritual darkness ⓘ |
| mythologicalSource | Puranic legends of Krishna and Narakasura ⓘ |
| observanceBy | Hindus across various sects ⓘ |
| observanceTime | early morning before sunrise in many traditions ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Hindu diaspora communities
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursDuring | October or November ⓘ |
| partOf | Diwali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Dhanteras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | seeking freedom from sins and misfortunes ⓘ |
| regionalVariation |
in Gujarat known as Kali Chaudas with focus on warding off evil spirits
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in some regions called Roop Chaudas emphasizing beauty and body care rituals ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritual |
bursting of firecrackers in many regions
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cleansing of body and home ⓘ early-morning oil bath ⓘ lighting of diyas at doorways and courtyards ⓘ lighting of lamps ⓘ offering prayers to Yama ⓘ |
| sequenceInDiwali | second day of Diwali festival in many regions ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
liberation from sin and darkness
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victory of good over evil ⓘ |
| theme | destruction of evil represented by Narakasura ⓘ |
| typeOfDay | festival day in the Diwali period ⓘ |
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