Diwali Celebration in South India

In Southern India region, Naraka Chaturdashi is the major day of Diwali renowned with firecrackers at dawn following performing Lakshmi puja. Early in the early morning ovens are cleaned, smudged with lime, religious symbols are drawn & then filled up with drinking water for the oil bath of following day. The following day is new moon day time when oil lamps are lit all around the home. 3rd day is Balipadyami, the day of Vamana’s triumph above Mahabali. Even though in South, lights earthen lamps is not an crucial custom.