Narak Chaturdashi 2025: What is the right time for Abhyanga bath and puja? Which god to worship, which lamp to light and which rituals will save you from going to hell? Know the complete rituals, auspicious time and mythological story of Narakasura.
Naraka Chaturdashi 2025: Narak Chaturdashi is also known as Roop Chaturdashi 2025 or Roop Chaudas 2025. Abhyanga bath has special significance on this day. According to beliefs, people who take Abhyanga bath on this day are saved from going to hell. During Abhyanga bath, sesame oil is used for Abhyanga bath (puja). On the evening of Narak Chaturdashi, a lamp is lit and a prayer is made to Yamraj for salvation from untimely death. Let us know when is Narak Chaturdashi this year and what will be its worship method and auspicious time.
When is Narak Chaturdashi 2025 (Narak Chaturdashi 2025 Date and Time)
- Narak Chaturdashi – 20 October 2025, Monday
- Abhyanga Snan Muhurta – 05:13 am to 06:25 am
- Moonrise time on Narak Chaturdashi – 05:13 am
- Chaturdashi date start – 19 October 2025 at 01:51 pm
- Chaturdashi tithi ends – 20 October 2025 at 03:44 pm
- Narak Chaturdashi Abhyanga Snan Muhurta 2025 (Narak Chaturdashi 2025 Abhyanga Snan Time)
- Abhyang Snan Muhurta on Narak Chaturdashi will be from 05:13 AM to 06:25 AM on 20th October.
Narak Chaturdashi Puja Vidhi (Narak Chaturdashi 2025 Puja Vidhi)
- On the day of Narak Chaturdashi, getting up before sunrise and taking bath is considered to have special significance.
- It is said that during this time, sesame oil should be massaged on the body and then chirchira (medicinal plant) should be rotated on the head three times.
- On this day, on Ahoi Ashtami, there is a special tradition of taking bath by mixing water kept in a vessel in bathing water. It is said that by doing this there is no fear of going to hell.
- On this day, after bathing, face south and pray to Yamraj with folded hands.
- In the evening, light an oil lamp for Yamraj outside the main entrance of the house.
- Lord Krishna should also be worshiped on this day. It is said that by doing this one attains beauty.
Who should be worshiped on Narak Chaturdashi?
Yamraj and Lord Krishna are worshiped on Narak Chaturdashi. It is said that this removes the fear of untimely death from life. A lamp should also be donated to Yamraj on this day.
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How to celebrate Narak Chaturdashi?
On Narak Chaturdashi, after worshiping the Gods and Goddesses in the evening, oil lamps should be lit on both sides of the main entrance of the house. Lord Krishna should also be worshiped on this day for beauty and good fortune. Abhyanga bath should also be taken in the morning.
hell chaturdashi story
A demon named Narakasura had troubled everyone with his powers. His atrocities became so severe that he took 16,000 women of gods and sages as hostages. Distressed by this, the gods and sages took refuge in Lord Krishna. Then Lord Krishna assured all the gods and goddesses that he would free them from the terror of Narakasura. Narakasura was cursed to die at the hands of a woman. Therefore, Lord Krishna with the help of his wife Satyabhama killed Narakasura on Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month and freed all the women from his captivity. After the killing of Narakasura, people lit lamps in their homes on the new moon day of Kartik month. It is said that since then the festivals of Narak Chaturdashi and Diwali started being celebrated on this day.
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