India, Oct. 30 -- Chhoti Diwali, also known as Naraka Chaturdashi, is celebrated a day before the main Diwali festival. While the day is associated with the victory of good over evil, it also holds religious significance for devotees of Lord Hanuman in several Hindu traditions.

On this occasion, devotees visit Hanuman temples, recite the Hanuman Chalisa, and offer prayers for strength, courage, and protection. But why is Lord Hanuman worshipped before Diwali? There are three major religious beliefs associated with this tradition.

1. Some Traditions Observe Hanuman Jayanti on Naraka Chaturdashi

One of the major reasons is the belief that Lord Hanuman's birth anniversary falls on the Chaturdashi tithi before Diwali. In some regional trad...