Narak Chaturdashi 2022: Date, Time, Legend, Puja Vidhi

Views: 415 Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated a day before Diwali. Some regions celebrate this holiday as Bhoot Chaturdashi, while others call it Roop Chaudas, Choti Diwali, or Narak Nivaran Chaturdashi. Lord Yamraj, the Hindu god of death, is revered on this day. This holiday is held on the 14th day of the moon's waning phase in the month of Kartik. People celebrate Narak Chaturdashi to get rid of all the bad, evil, and lazy things in their lives.

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People worship deities to remove danger and evil from their lives and establish positivity. Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated with enthusiasm. The ambiance is more fun and exciting with firecrackers, dance, music, and cuisines. Devotees eat meals with family, friends, and relatives, and joy is everywhere.

Date and Time of Narak Chaturdashi 2022

• Narak Chaturdashi will be on Monday, October 24, 2022.


• Abhyanga Snaan Time: 05:24 a.m. to 06:40 a.m.


• Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes


• Moonrise at Abhyanga Snaan: 05:24 a.m.


• The start of Chaturdashi Tithi is at 6:03 p.m. on October 23, 2022.


• End of Chaturdashi Tithi: October 24, 2022, at 5:2.7 p.m.

Legends Associated with Narak Chaturdashi

1. Killing of Narakasura, the devil

Narkasura was a demon that harassed saints and priests with his extraordinary talents. He started making so much trouble that it was almost impossible to control him. Things got worse when he kidnapped and held hostage the spouses of sixteen thousand Gods. When they could take it no longer, the priests and saints went to Lord Krishna for help.

Lord Krishna comforted the worried priests and saints by promising that those responsible would be brought to justice. Narakasura was cursed so that a woman would kill him. Lord Krishna murdered Narakasura with his wife's help on the Kartik new moon. 16000 hostages were freed and became known as Patraniya. Since then, the new Moon day of Kartik month is celebrated as Narak Chaturdashi.

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2. Datyaraj Bali's Story

In this story, Lord Krishna granted Datyaraj Bali a wish. In this myth, Lord Krishna adopted the guise of a dwarf (Vamana Avatar) and fooled king Bali, covering his kingdom in 3 steps between the 13th and new moon days. As promised, King Bali had no choice but to give Lord Vamana the whole kingdom. Datyaraj Bali asked Lord Vamana to allow his contemporaries to rule the country from the 13th until the new Moon day. He requested God to bless with prosperity and wealth anybody who observes Diwali in his dominion.

Lord Yamraj, the lord of death, should also spare those who ignite a lamp on Chaturdashi from his wrath. Lord Krishna, who was in the form of a dwarf, was impressed by how Datyaraj Bali treated the people who lived in his kingdom. So, he made sure that all of King Bali's wishes came true. Since then, it has been a tradition for people to fast on Narak Chaturdashi, light a Diya, and do puja in the evening.

The Puja Ritual for Narak Chaturdashi, 2022

• On the morning of Narak Chaturdashi, it is good luck to have a bath before sunrise. Before you take a bath, rub sesame oil all over your body. Then, while you're taking a bath, rinse it off well. Then put the ubtan paste on your whole body and wash. It's called Abhyanga Snaan.


• People believe that if they do this ritual on Narak Chaturdashi 2022, they will no longer have to suffer in hell. If someone doesn't do this morning ritual, they will be subjected to all kinds of pain in hell.


• On this day, you should wash your hair and put Kajal under your eyes to protect yourself from "Kali Nazar," or evil eyes. Lastly, put three circles of Apamarga leaves over your head.


• After you've done this ritual, worship Lord Yamraj, the Lord of Death, with all your heart while facing south. People who worship Lord Yamraj on this day can get rid of all one‘s past sins by doing so. On this day, you can also honor Yamraj by putting a Diya outside your main door.

• Lord Kuber and Maa Laxmi are praised in the evening. To start the puja, oil lamps are lit on both sides of the main door to the house. The ritual shows that the people doing it want to invite Laxmi, the goddess of prosperity and wealth to their home. People pray to both Maa Laxmi and Lord Kuber to bring lots of happiness, peace, and wealth to their homes.


• The same day is also called Choti Diwali. Roop Chaudas or Roop Chaturdashi also goes by another important name. This is because we appreciate Lord Krishna's presence in our lives on this day since he has a big part to play in making people look good (our roop).


• During a special time called Nisheeth Kaal on this day, people do another ritual in which they get rid of all the useless and unwanted things in their homes. This ritual is important because it shows how important it is to get rid of things we don't need.


• Devotees are sure that on the day after Narak Chaturdashi, which is Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi comes into the residence and spreads her aura of grace everywhere. To welcome Goddess Lakshmi, it's important to clean your house and get rid of dirt and other things that aren't good.


• On this day, individuals in certain parts of India honor their Kul Devi by worshipping her. This is a ritual that is done to get rid of evil spirits. On this day, people give food to their forefathers to get their blessings.

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