Diwali is almost at the doorstep and people are gearing up for the celebrations by buying new clothes and decorating their homes with lights everywhere. For this festival, it starts from Dhanteras and ends by Bhaija Dooj day. Diwali is celebrated for five days and the festival starts with Abhyang Snan.

 

Naraka Chaturdashi (also known as Kali Chaudas, Roop Chaudas, Choti Diwali or Naraka Nivaran Chaturdashi) is a Hindu festival, which falls on Chaturdashi (14th day) of the Krishna Paksha in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Kartik. It is the second day of the five-day-long festival of Diwali. The Hindu literature narrates that the asura (demon) Narakasura was killed on this day by Krishna, Satyabhama, and Kali. The day is celebrated by early morning religious rituals and festivities followed on.

People celebrate Chaturdasi day by performing Abhyang Snan on this day. This day is also called as the Choti Diwali as it comes on the day before Diwali. This day is also called as Naraka Chaturdasi as it is believed that Krishna and Kali killed Narakasura on this day according to the Hindu mythology.

Narakasura is killed for his endless ill-treats towards the women. As this day is the night before Diwali it is celebrated as Naraka Chaturdasi or Choti Diwali.

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People perform Abhyang Snan using Til oil and take a holy bath and start this day to avoid going to Hell. For this reason, it is also called as Roop Chaturdasi and Roop Chaudas.

Muhurat Timings:

Abhyang Snan Muhurta — 04:47 am to 06:27 am

Duration — 1 hour 40 minutes

Chaturdashi Tithi Begins — 00:08 am (midnight) on October 18

Chaturdashi Tithi Ends — 00:13 am (midnight) on October 19

Naraka Chaturdasi and Laksmi pooja fall on the same day according to the English calendar. Chaturdasi Tithi prevails before sunrise and Amavasya Tithi prevails after sunset according to Drikpanchang. People celebrate Diwali with lights and enjoy lighting crackers with family members.

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