Prayers are offered for the souls of ancestors. This day is called Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali, which commemorates Krishna’s destruction of Narakasura. People decorate their homes with clay lamps and create colorful design patterns called rangoli on the floor using colored powders or sand.

The main and highlight time for Diwali: Lakshmi Pooja. This main event is for the families to gather together and offer prayers and blessings from Lakshmi to ensure their prosperity by lighting diyas and candles, followed by mouth-watering feasts and firework festivities.