Kali Chaudas 2024: Roop Chaudas, Narak Chaturdashi, Chhoti Diwali, Narak Nivaran Chaturdashi or Kali Chaudas today

Narak Chaturdashi 2024: The festival of Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik. It is also known as Roop Chaudas, Narak Chaturdashi, Chhoti Diwali, Narak Nivaran Chaturdashi or Kali Chaudas. The festival of Narak Chaudas or Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated a day before Diwali and a day after Dhanteras. Chhoti Diwali is also celebrated on this day.

Astrologer Dr. Anish Vyas, Director of Pal Balaji Astrology Institute, Jaipur-Jodhpur, said that according to the Panchang, this year Narak Chaturdashi is starting on October 30 at 01:16 pm and it will end the next day on October 31 at 03:00 pm. It will happen at 53 minutes. In such a situation, according to Udayatithi, the festival of Narak Chaturdashi will be celebrated on 31 October 2024.

On Chaturdashi Tithi, Lord Vishnu liberated 16 thousand girls by killing the nocturnal demon Narakasura who stole the jewelery of Mother Aditi. In tradition, it is also considered a day of physical adornment and adornment. It is also called Roop Chaturdashi. On this day, women will prepare an ointment by mixing turmeric, sandalwood and mustard oil in Brahma Muhurta, apply it on the body and take bath with it to enhance their appearance.

Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. Narak Chaturdashi is also celebrated by many other names like Narak Chaudas, Roop Chaudas and Roop Chaturdashi etc. Because it is celebrated before Diwali, it is also called Chhoti Diwali. On this day, Yamraj, the god of death, is worshipped. By lighting lamps in the corners of the house, one wishes for freedom from untimely death.

On this day, the god of death Yamraj, Mother Kali and Shri Krishna are worshipped. On this day, taking bath before sunrise and offering Yam Tarpan and donating a lamp in the evening has great significance. It is said that by lighting a lamp on Narak Chaturdashi, Lord Yamraj is pleased and there is no fear of untimely death. Narak Chaturdashi is worshiped for freedom from untimely death and health protection. There are many beliefs and traditions associated with Narak Chaturdashi, which make it even more special. This time many auspicious Yogas are being formed on Narak Chaturdashi.

Chaturdashi Tithi (Today’s Tithi)

• Chaturdashi date starts – 30th October from 01:16 pm
• Chaturdashi date ends – 31st October till 03:53 pm

The appearance is enhanced on the day of Narak Chaturthi, for which there is a tradition of taking bath in the morning. Therefore, considering Udaya Tithi, Narak Chaturdashi will be celebrated on 31st October.

Abhyanga Snan (Snan Muhurat)
Prophet Dr. Anish Vyas told that the process of taking bath by applying mud on the body before sunrise on Narak Chaturdashi is called Abhyang Snan. This time the timing of Abhyanga bath is from 05:28 am to 06:41 am on 31st October.

Mythological story
Dr. Anish Vyas told that according to religious texts, there was a mighty king of demons named Bali. He wanted to take over heaven by completing 100 yagyas. Then Lord Vishnu took Vaman incarnation and went to him and asked him to donate three steps of land. Bali accepted the donation. Then Lord Vaman assumed huge form and took control over all the three worlds. Then King Bali prayed to him, ‘You measured my entire kingdom in the period from Kartik Krishna Trayodashi to Amavasya. Therefore, the person who donates a lamp for Yamraj on Chaturdashi should not be tortured by Yama. Lord Vaman accepted this request for sacrifice. Since then, the tradition of donating lamps for Yamraj on Narak Chaturdashi has been going on.

Puja Vidhi
Prophet and horoscope analyst Dr. Anish Vyas told that on the day of Narak Chaturdashi, take bath before sunrise and wear clean clothes. On the day of Narak Chaturdashi, special worship is done in the Vaman form of Yamraj, Shri Krishna, Kali Mata, Lord Shiva, Hanuman ji and Vishnu ji. Install the idols of all these Gods and Goddesses in the north-east corner of the house and worship them properly. Light incense lamps in front of the deities, apply kumkum tilak and chant mantras.

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