It is a festival of lights celebrated by the Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists, which takes place every year. Diwali is a celebration of fresh beginnings and the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdasi, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj are the names of the five-day festivities.
Is Kali Chaudas and Diwali on same day?
Kali Chaudas mostly falls take place a day before the actual Diwali takes place.
Kali Chaudas is the second day of the Diwali festival. Kali Chaudas is the same as Chhoti Diwali and they are both celebrated on day 2 of the Diwali festival. In 2021, Kali Chaudas is generally called Naraka Chaturdasi and it was celebrated on November 3. Naraka Chaturdasi or Kali Chaudas is celebrated to liberate any soul suffering in hell. Kali Chaudas is a day to pray for peace to the defiled souls of the ancestors.