Naraka Chaturdashi
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Naraka Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival day, observed as part of Diwali, that commemorates the slaying of the demon Narakasura and is celebrated with early-morning rituals, cleansing, and the lighting of lamps.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Naraka Chaturdashi canonical | 4 |
| Holika Dahan | 1 |
| Narak Chaturdashi | 1 |
| Naraka Chaturdashi (in many regional calendars) | 1 |
| Naraka Nivaran Chaturdashi | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4816711 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Naraka Chaturdashi Context triple: [Satyabhama, festivalAssociation, Naraka Chaturdashi]
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Anant Chaturdashi
Anant Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival day marked by the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols and the worship of Lord Vishnu in his infinite (Anant) form, symbolizing the conclusion of a period of devotion and the seeking of enduring prosperity and protection.
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Bhogi
Bhogi is the first day of the multi-day harvest festival around Makar Sankranti in South India, marked by discarding old possessions, lighting bonfires, and celebrating new beginnings.
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Tihar
Tihar is a major Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal and parts of India, known for its multi-day worship of animals, lights, and the goddess Lakshmi.
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D.
Narali Purnima
Narali Purnima is a coastal Hindu festival, especially observed in the Konkan region, that marks the onset of the fishing season and involves offering coconuts to the sea for safety and prosperity.
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E.
Karva Chauth
Karva Chauth is a traditional North Indian Hindu festival in which married (and sometimes engaged) women observe a day-long fast and rituals for the longevity and well-being of their husbands or partners.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Naraka Chaturdashi Target entity description: Naraka Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival day, observed as part of Diwali, that commemorates the slaying of the demon Narakasura and is celebrated with early-morning rituals, cleansing, and the lighting of lamps.
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A.
Anant Chaturdashi
Anant Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival day marked by the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols and the worship of Lord Vishnu in his infinite (Anant) form, symbolizing the conclusion of a period of devotion and the seeking of enduring prosperity and protection.
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B.
Bhogi
Bhogi is the first day of the multi-day harvest festival around Makar Sankranti in South India, marked by discarding old possessions, lighting bonfires, and celebrating new beginnings.
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C.
Tihar
Tihar is a major Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal and parts of India, known for its multi-day worship of animals, lights, and the goddess Lakshmi.
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D.
Narali Purnima
Narali Purnima is a coastal Hindu festival, especially observed in the Konkan region, that marks the onset of the fishing season and involves offering coconuts to the sea for safety and prosperity.
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E.
Karva Chauth
Karva Chauth is a traditional North Indian Hindu festival in which married (and sometimes engaged) women observe a day-long fast and rituals for the longevity and well-being of their husbands or partners.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
ⓘ
religious observance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chhoti Diwali
ⓘ
linked to:
Diwali
Kali Chaudas ⓘ
linked to:
Tihar
Narak Chaturdashi ⓘ
linked to:
Naraka Chaturdashi
Naraka Nivaran Chaturdashi ⓘ
linked to:
Naraka Chaturdashi
Roop Chaudas ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Naraka (hell) in Hindu cosmology
ⓘ
linked to:
Naraka
|
| associatedWith |
auspicious beginning of Diwali celebrations
ⓘ
protection from hellish suffering ⓘ purification ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Kali
ⓘ
Krishna ⓘ Lakshmi ⓘ
linked to:
Sri (Lakshmi)
Yama ⓘ |
| calendar | Hindu lunisolar calendar ⓘ |
| category | Hindu festivals related to Diwali ⓘ |
| commemorates | slaying of the demon Narakasura ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important day in the multi-day Diwali festival ⓘ |
| fallsOn | 14th lunar day of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month ⓘ |
| followedBy | Lakshmi Puja day of Diwali ⓘ |
| foodTradition | preparation and sharing of festive sweets and snacks ⓘ |
| lightingOfLampsSignifies | dispel of spiritual darkness ⓘ |
| mythologicalSource | Puranic legends of Krishna and Narakasura ⓘ |
| observanceBy | Hindus across various sects ⓘ |
| observanceTime | early morning before sunrise in many traditions ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Hindu diaspora communities
ⓘ
India ⓘ Nepal ⓘ |
| occursDuring | October or November ⓘ |
| partOf | Diwali ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Dhanteras
ⓘ
linked to:
Diwali
|
| purpose | seeking freedom from sins and misfortunes ⓘ |
| regionalVariation |
in Gujarat known as Kali Chaudas with focus on warding off evil spirits
ⓘ
in some regions called Roop Chaudas emphasizing beauty and body care rituals ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritual |
bursting of firecrackers in many regions
ⓘ
cleansing of body and home ⓘ early-morning oil bath ⓘ lighting of diyas at doorways and courtyards ⓘ lighting of lamps ⓘ offering prayers to Yama ⓘ |
| sequenceInDiwali | second day of Diwali festival in many regions ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
liberation from sin and darkness
ⓘ
victory of good over evil ⓘ |
| theme | destruction of evil represented by Narakasura ⓘ |
| typeOfDay | festival day in the Diwali period ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Naraka Chaturdashi Description of subject: Naraka Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival day, observed as part of Diwali, that commemorates the slaying of the demon Narakasura and is celebrated with early-morning rituals, cleansing, and the lighting of lamps.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Naraka Chaturdashi
subject linked to:
Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura)
linked to: Naraka Chaturdashi
linked to: Naraka Chaturdashi