 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 follow on.The festival is also called as "Kali Chaudas", where "Kali" means dark (eternal) and "Chaudas" means fourteenth, this is celebrated on the 14th day of the dark half of Aaso.