Narak Chaturdashi 2024 Date: Today is Narak Chaturdashi. This festival is celebrated a day before Diwali. It is also called Narak Chaudas or Chhoti Diwali. On this day, Yamraj, Lord Shri Krishna and Bajrangbali are duly worshiped. It is said that he who has pleased Yamdev, Vasudev Krishna and Bajrangbali on the fourteenth day of hell, his fleet has crossed over. Let us tell you today about some divine remedies that can be done on Narak Chaturdashi or Chhoti Diwali.
Narak Chaturdashi Date and Time
This year, Narak Chaturdashi will begin on October 30 at 1:15 p.m. It will end the next day, October 31 at 3:52 p.m. On Narak Chaturdashi, lamps are donated at night. Therefore, Narak Chaturdashi will be celebrated on October 30 only. The auspicious time for Chhoti Diwali puja will be from 4:36 pm to 6:15 pm on October 30.
To light the Yama lamp, take a large, four-sided clay lamp. Install four lights and fill it with mustard oil. Then in the evening at an auspicious time, light the ‘Yam lamp’ at home with the family. Keep the lamp outside the house facing south. After turning on the lamp, rotate it around the house. By doing this, the danger of accident or premature death of family members is avoided.
method of worship
After taking bath on Chhoti Diwali, pray to God that there is always happiness in your life. After sunset, light lamps at the front door and in the corners of the house. This is called the tradition of lighting lamps on Narak Chaturdashi. This is done to remove negative energy from the house. It is important to worship Lord Shri Krishna, Yamraj and Hanumanji on this day. Offer fruits, flowers and sweets to Lord Krishna. He lights a lamp for Yamraj at the main entrance of the house. This eliminates the fear of premature death.
1. Solution to get rid of debt
He lights a nine-sided ghee lamp in front of Hanuman ji on the night of Narak Chaturdashi. Then offer laddus equal to your age to Hanuman ji. Sit in front of Hanuman ji and recite Hanuman Chalisa 9 times. Next morning, distribute the entire Prasad among the children or give it to the cow.
2. Solutions for happiness and peace
On Chhoti Diwali, apart from worshiping gods and goddesses, lamps should also be lit in the name of ancestors. It is believed that in this way the light from the lamp reaches the ancestors. Due to the happiness of the ancestors, there is happiness, peace and prosperity in the house.
3. Gift of beauty
Take a bucket of water on the day of Narak Chaturdashi. Add rose petals, sandalwood powder, saffron, milk and a little honey. Leave the bucket like this overnight. Bathe with this water the next morning. You will be blessed with incredible radiance and beauty.
4. Longevity and good health
The main lamp is lit on Narak Chaturdashi for long life and good health. This is called offering a lamp to Lord Yama. Keep a pile of grains on the left side of the main entrance of the house. Light a one-sided mustard oil lamp over him. The lamp should face south. Offer flowers and water there and pray for long life and good health.