Naraka Chaturdashi
October 28, 2027
- Major
- Krishna (as slayer of Narakasura)
- Vaishnava
- Pan Hindu
- Hindi North
- Marathi
- Telugu
- Kannada
- Tamil
- Gujarati
Marks Krishna and Satyabhama's slaying of the demon Narakasura, observed with a pre-dawn oil bath (abhyanga snan), lamps and firecrackers on the Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of the Diwali sequence. In Tamil Nadu, Andhra and Karnataka this is the principal Deepavali day, while in the north it is Chhoti Diwali and in Gujarat Kali Chaudas.
Also known as Naraka Chaturdasi · Narak Chaturdashi · Kali Chaudas · Roop Chaudas · Chhoti Diwali · Naraka Chaturdashi · Deepavali (Tamil/Telugu main day)