Narak Chaturdasi is the second day of festivities, and is also called Choti Diwali. The Hindu literature narrates that the asura (demon) Narakasura was killed on this day by Krishna, Satyabhama and Kali. The day is celebrated by early morning religious rituals and festivities followed on.
This day is commonly celebrated as Diwali in Andhra
Pradesh, Telangana, Tamilnadu,
Women decorate their hands with henna designs. Families are also busy preparing homemade sweets for main Diwali.