About
ॐ कालीक्यै नमः
Naraka Chaturdashi is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Narakasura. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Naraka Chaturdashi deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of oil bath give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Narakasura teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Naraka Chaturdashi speak through Narakasura of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In oil bath and beyond, folk stories of Naraka Chaturdashi are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Narakasura.
Where it is celebrated
Especially oil bath; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.