Chavath or Ganesh festival as it is called by Goan Hindus is a major festival in Goa. Deepavali is celebrated with the lighting of the deepastambhas in the temples and with the burning of effigies of Narakasura, who is regarded to have been vanquished on the day before Deepavali by Krishna.
Chavath or Ganesh festival, a significant celebration in Goa among Goan Hindus, is celebrated as Deepavali. The festival involves lighting deepastambhas in temples and burning effigies of Narakasura, who was defeated by Krishna the day before Deepavali.