North India Statesman
Falling on the fourteenth day (Chaturdashi Tithi) of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) in the lunar month of Kartik, Choti Diwali—popularly known as Naraka Chaturdashi, Roop Chaudas, or Kali Chaudas—serves as a vital spiritual transition before the grand celebration of Diwali. Far more than a mere precursor to the main …
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