Narak Chaturdashi 2025
Narak Chaturdashi Yam Deep: The five-day festival of Diwali has started from Dhanteras. Today Chhoti Diwali (Nark Chaturdashi) is being celebrated. It is considered a day of wishing for longevity and beauty. On this day, along with wishing for beauty, there is also a tradition of worshiping Lord Krishna. This is because this was the day when God destroyed Narakasura. On this day, Yamraj, the god of death, is worshipped. On this day a lamp is also lit for Yamraj.
It is believed that lighting the lamp of Yamraj on the day of Narak Chaturdashi eliminates the fear of untimely death. On this day, a lamp should be lit for Yamraj with devotion. Some things should be kept in mind while lighting the Yama lamp on this day. Some things have been mentioned in Hindu religious scriptures, which should be put in the lamp while lighting the lamp of Yamraj. By putting these things in Yama’s lamp, auspicious results are obtained. It rains money in the house.
Narak Chaturdashi today (Narak Chaturdashi 2025)
According to the Hindu calendar, Narak Chaturdashi occurs on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. This Chaturdashi Tithi has started today at 01:51 pm. This date is going to last till 03:44 pm tomorrow on 20th October. On Narak Chaturdashi, Yama’s lamp is lit in the evening during Pradosh Kaal. The auspicious time to light Yama’s lamp is from 05.50 pm to 07.02 pm.
Put these things in Yama Deepak
Put cloves in the lamp. Clove is considered a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Add cardamom in the lamp. Cardamom is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. Put some grains of rice in the lamp. Add turmeric in the lamp. Put a cowry and a coin in Yamraj’s lamp. This can provide relief from financial difficulties and bring wealth to the house.
Rules for lighting Yam lamp (Yam Deep Jalane Ke Niyam)
Always light the lamp in all four directions. Yama Deepak should have four lights. It is believed that light spreads in all four directions from the four lights. The direction to light the lamp of Yama has been described in the scriptures. South direction is said to be the direction of Yamraj, hence lighting a lamp in this direction is auspicious, hence light the lamp of Yama in this direction on this day. Light a lamp made of clay or flour for Yamraj. Use only mustard oil to light the lamp.
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