Curious about the creative 'Narakasura'-making tradition of Goa?

Get ready to see how Goa gears up for Diwali, the festival that celebrates Lord Krishna’s triumph over the demon king, Narakasura, who disrupted the peace in both heaven and earth.

This video delves into Goa's unique tradition of Narakasura-making. During this festive time, effigies of Narakasura are made, displayed and ultimately burnt to symbolise the victory of good over evil.

In Goa, a unique tradition unfolds during this season, the making of Narakasura effigies. Like Dussehra, when large effigies of Ravana are built and burnt, this time round, huge sculptures of Narakasura are created, and later burnt to symbolise the demon's defeat, thus marking the dawn of a new day celebrated as Diwali.

Local groups, especially the youth, come together well in advance to plan and craft these impressive structures.

In this video, we spoke to three local youth groups from Panjim and learnt how they go about making a Narakasura effigy from scratch. Join us as we explore this tradition and embrace the spirit of Diwali in Goa.