In South India, Diwali is celebrated in as Naraka Chaturdasi,  one day before Badi Deepavali, on the second day of five days long Deepavali celebration. Naraka Chaturdashi is also known as Kali Chaudas, Roop Chaudas, Choti Diwali or Naraka Nivaran Chaturdashi.  Chaudas means fourteenth, this festival is celebrated on the 14th day of the dark half of Ashwin month according to Vikram Samvat, … Continue reading Naraka Chaturdashi-Rituals and Celebrations before Diwali