Deepavali
Theipirai (waning moon) Chathurdasi around the Tamil month of Aippasi.
Next: 28 October 2027, Thursday · Aippasi 11
Significance
In Tamil Nadu, it is celebrated as the day Lord Krishna defeated Narakasura. It is a festival where evil goes away and light spreads.
How it is celebrated
- An oil bath early in the morning, called Ganga Snanam
- Wearing new clothes
- Eating Deepavali legiyam (a herbal paste) and sweets
- Sharing the joy with relatives
Customs can differ from place to place and from family to family.