Naraka Chaturdashi/ Narak chaturdashi

Naraka Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival, which falls on the second day of the festival of Diwali.  It is celebrated one day prior to Deewali (Kartik: Amaveseye. On this night Hanuman, the son of Anjana, the divine son of the god of air (Pavan) was born. So it is also observed as Hanuman Jayanti. This festival is observed since the day lord Krishna killed the demon Narkasur.