Diwali 2025: Is Choti Diwali on October 19 or 20? Know correct date of Narak Chaturdashi 2025

Updated on: Oct 19, 2025, 07:23:38 IST

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While Diwali is a grand celebration with lighting diyas (earthen lamps), fireworks, decorations, gift-giving, and family gatherings, Choti Diwali is relatively less elaborate. (Representative image/Pixabay)

When is Choti Diwali 2025? Celebrated a day before Diwali, Choti Diwali typically falls on the 14th day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik.

Diwali 2025: Diwali, also known as Deepavali, usually falls between mid-October and mid-November, based on the Hindu lunar calendar. It is one of the most significant Hindu festivals, celebrated with immense joy and devotion across India and around the world. Also read | Happy Choti Diwali 2025 🪔✨: Top 50 wishes, images, messages, Facebook and WhatsApp status to share with loved ones

Narak Chaturdashi, also known as Choti Diwali, is a Hindu festival celebrated on the 14th day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik. It's observed a day before Diwali and is associated with Lord Krishna's victory over the demon king Narakasura, symbolising the triumph of good over evil.

When is Choti Diwali 2025 and what are the timings?

This year, as per Drikpanchang.com, Narak Chaturdashi, or Choti Diwali, will be celebrated on October 20, Monday, and the tithi (auspicious timing) for the Chaturdashi is up to 03:44 pm, followed by Amavasya (Krishna Amavasya).

The Chaturdashi tithi begins at 1:51 pm on October 19, and since the worship is done at night, some people are also observing Choti Diwali on October 19 instead of October 20. Also read | Diwali 2025 city-wise timings: When will Delhi, Mumbai, Gurugram, Bengaluru and other cities celebrate Diwali

How is Choti Diwali different from Diwali?

Narak Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali marks the beginning of the main Diwali festivities, emphasising the importance of spiritual growth and self-reflection. While Diwali is a grand celebration with lighting diyas (earthen lamps), fireworks, decorations, gift-giving, and family gatherings, Choti Diwali is relatively less elaborate.

Unlike Diwali, which is associated with the Goddess Lakshmi, Choti Diwali is associated with Lord Krishna or Lord Shiva. Both festivals involve worshiping deities, offering prayers, and performing rituals. People often clean and decorate their homes, exchange gifts and sweets, and spend time with family and friends. Traditional sweets and snacks are an integral part of both celebrations.

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