Jaipur : at this time there is enthusiasm for Diwali in the entire country. Dhanteras is being seen in full swing on Tuesday. There is a lot of excitement in the markets regarding Dhanteras. After Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi will be celebrated tomorrow, just a day before Diwali. It is also called Chhoti Diwali, Roop Chaudas and Kali Chaturdashi. It is believed that on the day of Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi, worship is done with rituals. On this day in the evening, a lamp is offered to Yamraj, the god of death, in the south direction outside the house.
It is a very important festival from the point of view of its importance. This is a unique festival in the middle of a series of five festivals. It is called Chhoti Diwali because a day before Diwali, darkness is driven away with the same kind of light at night as on the night of Diwali.
short diwali story
There are many mythological stories regarding the practice of lighting lamps on this night. According to a legend, on this day, Lord Shri Krishna had killed the tyrannical and evil demon Narakasura and freed sixteen thousand one hundred girls from the prison of Narakasura and honored them. On this occasion, lamps are lit and decorated.
Ancient story of Chhoti Diwali
Another story in the context of fasting and worship of Narak Chaturdashi is that Ranti Dev was a virtuous and pious king. He had not committed any sin, knowingly or unknowingly, but when the time of death came, Yamdoots came before him. Seeing Yamdoot standing in front, the king was surprised and said, I have never committed any sin, then why have you people come to take me, your coming here means that I will have to go to hell. Please be kind to me and tell me because of which crime of mine I have to go to hell.
Hearing this, Yamdoot said, O king, once a Brahmin returned from your door hungry, this is the result of that sin. After this the king asked Yamdoot for one year’s time. Then the eunuchs gave the king one year’s time. The king went to the Guru and the sages with his problem and after telling them his entire story, asked them what was the solution to get rid of this sin.
Then Guru Rishi told him to fast on Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month and by offering food to the Brahmins, he should apologize for his crimes against them. The king did as the sages told him. In this way the king was freed from his sins and got a place in the world of Vishnu. From that day onwards, fasting on the day of Kartik Chaturdashi is prevalent in the earth for freedom from sin and hell.
Chhoti Diwali has special significance
On this day, after waking up before sunrise and taking bath, one should visit Lord Vishnu temple and Krishna temple. This removes sin and gives beauty. The elderly member lights a lamp and rotates it throughout the house and then takes it and keeps it somewhere away from the house.
What is the significance of lighting the lamp of Yama?
Other members of the house live inside and do not see this lamp. This lamp is called Yama’s lamp. It is believed that by taking it out around the house, all the evils and evil powers go out of the house. It is also called Roop Chaturdashi. On this day, women enhance their beauty along with their home.
