Jaipur News Desk: Every year in the month of Kartik, the festival of Chhoti Diwali is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha. Today i.e. on 30th October, Chhoti Diwali is being celebrated. Chhoti Diwali is also called Narak Chaturdashi, Narak Chaudas and Kali Chaudas. On the day of Chhoti Diwali, there is a tradition of worshiping Goddess Lakshmi, Kubera Dev and Yamraj, the god of death. If you want to get rid of Pitra Dosh or untimely death, then some easy measures taken on the day of Chhoti Diwali can solve your problem.
According to religious belief, by taking some measures on the day of Chhoti Diwali, you can get rid of the fear of untimely death and also get the blessings of Yamraj, the god of death. In such a situation, let us tell you what measures to take on the day of Apro Chhoti Diwali or Narak Chaturdashi.
What is the auspicious time of Chhoti Diwali?
According to the Panchang, Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month will start on October 30 at 1:15 pm. This date will end the next day on 31st October at 3:52 pm. The auspicious time for worship on Chhoti Diwali will be from 4:36 pm to 6:15 pm on 30th October.
Who is worshiped on Chhoti Diwali?
According to religious traditions, worshiping Yamraj on the day of Chhoti Diwali is considered very important. Lighting a lamp in the name of Yamraj on this day is also considered auspicious. It is believed that worshiping Lord Yama on the day of Narak Chaturdashi eliminates the fear of untimely death. Also, donating a lamp in the evening provides relief from the tortures of hell.
What should be done on the day of Chhoti Diwali?
On the day of Chhoti Diwali, one should wake up in the morning and worship Lord Krishna, Hanuman ji, Yamraj and Maa Kali. On the day of Narak Chaturdashi (Narak Chaturdashi 2024), worship should be done facing north-east direction. On the day of Chhoti Diwali, keep a pile of grains on the left side of the main entrance of the house. Light a one-sided lamp of mustard oil on it. Keep in mind that the flame of the lamp should be towards the south.
What measures should be taken on the day of Chhoti Diwali?
Donate lamps on the day of Narak Chaturdashi i.e. Chhoti Diwali.
On the day of Chhoti Diwali, every member of the house should light a big lamp in the name of Yama.
This four-sided lamp should be rotated throughout the house.
After this, go outside the house and keep this lamp at a distance.
Keep in mind that during this time, other family members should stay inside the house and not look at this Yam Deepak.
What should not be done on Chhoti Diwali? (What not to do on Chhoti Diwali)
On the day of Narak Chaturdashi, one should not dirty the south direction of the house.
It is believed that doing so may anger the ancestors and Yamraj.
Sesame oil should not be donated on the day of Chhoti Diwali.
It is believed that by doing this, Goddess Lakshmi does not reside in the house.
One should not hit the broom even by mistake on the day of Narak Chaturdashi or Chhoti Diwali.
The broom should not be kept straight on the day of Chhoti Diwali.
It is believed that by doing this, Goddess Lakshmi may get angry and will not reside in the house.
