Main Diwali 2024: Today is Narak Chaturdashi and is also called Chhoti Diwali. Chhoti Diwali is celebrated a day before Diwali. Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshiped on the day of Diwali. Yamraj is also worshiped on the day of Chhoti Diwali.
On the day of Chhoti Diwali, 12 lamps are lit in the house and Hanuman Jayanti is also celebrated on that day. Lord Krishna is also worshiped on the day of Chhoti Diwali because on that day he killed Narakasura. On this day, by worshiping Yamraj, one wishes to be free from premature death and have better health.
Chhoti Diwali 2024 Shubh Muhurat
Chaturdashi Tithi will start on October 30 i.e. today at 1:15 pm and Chaturdashi Tithi will end on October 31 at 3:52 pm. On this day, Abhyang Snan Muhurta will be from 5.20 am to 6.32 am on October 30.
Chhoti Diwali 2024 Pujan Vidhi
Before Chhoti Diwali, a pot is filled with water on Ahoi Ashtami of Kartik Krishna Paksha. On the day of Narak Chaturdashi, there is a tradition of mixing the water in this pot with water for bathing and bathing. It is believed that by doing this one is freed from the fear of hell. After bathing, fold your hands towards the south and pray to Yamraj. By doing this, the sins committed by a person throughout the year are destroyed.
On this day, light an oil lamp outside the main entrance of the house for Yamraj. On the day of Narak Chaturdashi, after worshiping all the gods at night, light oil lamps and place them on both sides of the door frame of the house, outside the house and at the entrance to the workplace. It is believed that by doing this Goddess Lakshmi always resides in the house. On this day, during the Nishith period, useless objects should be discarded from the house. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi enters the house on Diwali, the day after Narak Chaturdashi, so dirt should be removed from the house.
Special measures for Chhoti Diwali
, On this day, Yama, the god of death, is worshiped.
, On this day, lamps are lit throughout the house and prayers are said facing south. For which one also receives blessings from the ancestors.
, Worshiping Lord Krishna on the day of Narak Chaturdashi is considered especially fruitful.
, On this day, serve the cows and feed them with green fodder.
, On the day of Chhoti Diwali, family deities should be worshiped and along with them, lamps should also be lit in the name of ancestors.
, On the day of Chhoti Diwali, oil lamps are lit at both corners of the main entrance of the house. By doing this, Goddess Lakshmi resides in the house.
, Mother Kali should also be worshiped on this day. In Bengal this day is celebrated as the birthday of Kali. Therefore, it is also known as Kali Chaudas.
, On this day, one should wake up on Brahma Muhurta and massage the body with sesame oil. That’s why it is called Roop Chaturdashi.
