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.
The Chavath or Ganesh festival, a major celebration in Goa among Goan Hindus, is celebrated as Deepavali. The festivities include lighting deepastambhas in temples and burning effigies of Narakasura, who was vanquished by Krishna the day before Deepavali.