Choti Diwali 2024: The auspicious festival of Choti Diwali is celebrated with pomp every year. Also known as Naraka Chaturdashi, the festival falls in the month of Krishna Paksha of Kartik. In the five-day Diwali festival calendar, Choti Diwali generally falls after Dhanteras and a day before Deepawali. This year Diwali falls on October 31st. Therefore, there is confusion as to whether Choti Diwali is celebrated on October 30th or 31st. You can find out the correct date and Shubh Muhurat here.

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Date of Choti Diwali 2024: Is Choti Diwali on October 30 or 31?

According to Drik Panchang, Choti Diwali falls on the same day as Diwali this year. It is celebrated on October 31st.

Choti Diwali 2024: Shubh Muhurat

According to Drik Panchang, here are the auspicious timings to keep in mind during Choti Diwali.

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Everything you need to know about Choti Diwali

According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna defeated a demon named Narakasura on this day. It is believed that Lord Krishna took oil bath on this day after killing the demon Narakasura during Brahma Muhurat. Therefore, believers should take a ritual oil bath before sunrise on this day. Furthermore, it is considered auspicious to light a lamp facing south in honor of Lord Yama on the night before Diwali. The diya is called Yam Deep. Lighting a lamp in the name of Yama a day before Diwali is believed to remove the fear of premature death.