Unlike rest of India, Goa starts Diwali by burning giant Narkasur effigies at 3 AM on Naraka Chaturdashi. Know legend behind Naraka Chaturdashi. With Diwali 2026 approaching people have already kick-started their preparation for the grand festival However in Goa Diwali looks a little different as Naraka Chaturdashi is celebrated instead Not only does the festival look different but Goans also construct and burn tall effigies of the demon king Narkasur at.