Narak Chaturdashi Today: How Lord Krishna Killed Narkasur!

Why Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated? Read out the details about this auspicious day and find out why Abhyang Snan is carried out. Scrape off your bad karma and walk on the righteous path of kindness and truth.

हिंदी में पढ़ने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें

According to Hindu festival calendar, Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated every year in the month of Kartik, on Krishna Paksh’s fourteenth day. This festival is celebrated one day before Diwali, and is popularly called as Choti Diwali. Apart from this, it is also known in various states of India as Narak Chaudas, Roop Chaudas and Roop Chaturdashi. As per hindu mythology, people worship Lord Yamraj after carrying out Abhyang Snan, wishing a long and healthy life and light up diyas in the evening.

Abhyang Snan Muhurat for New Delhi (India)

Date	18 October 2017
Time	From 04:47:00 to 06:23:24
Duration	1 hour 36 minutes

These timings are applicable locally. Find out the muhurat according to your city: Abhyang Snan Auspicious Muhurat

Importance of Abhyan Snan

On the occasion of Narak Chaturdashi, Abhyang Snan forms an important part of this day. It is believed that on this day, if a person bathes properly during the during the muhurat, s/he is enable to wash away his/her bad deeds and adds to the karma. Before that, one has to apply sesame oil on his/her body, and put Achyranthes aspera or Chirchira leaves in the water.

Religious Importance

According to the legend, there was an evil monster called Narkasur, terrorizing gods, sages and saints with his powers and taking in 16 thousand women as hostages. In order to get rid of the demon, gods and saints went into Lord Krishna’s shelter. He assured that the tyranny of Narkasur will soon come to an end. 

As Narkasur was cursed to die at the hands of a woman, Lord Krishna, with the help of his wife Satyabhama, killed the demon on the fourteenth day in the month of Kartik and freed 16 thousand women from his captivity. After that incident, all those women were called the “Pat-Rani” of Lord Krishna.

After the slaughter of Narkasur, people came together on the Amavasya night in the Kartik month, lit diyas and celebrated the victory. Hence started the very custom.

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हिंदी में पढ़ने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें

Diwali is a widely celebrated festival and carried out with full fervour and excitement. It lasts five days, starting with Dhanteras. As per the Hindu calendar or Panchang, the day is observed on the thirteenth date of Krishan Paksh in the month of Kartik. As per myths and historical evidences, the father of Ayurvedic Medicine Dhanvantri appeared from the Samudra Manthan with churned Elixir and Amrit. Hence, the day is also called Dhanvantri Jayanti. Decorating houses and spaces from Dhanteras is a sign that Diwali has come. It is believed that no one borrows and gives away the money, asset or commodity. In addition, people buy utensils, jewelries and clothes on this day.

Dhanteras Muhurat

Muhurat	From 19:21:21 to 20:20:41
Duration	59 minutes
Pradosh Kaal Muhurat	From 17:50:00 to 20:20:41
Vrishabh Kaal Muhurat	From 19:21:21 to 21:17:09

These timings are applicable locally. Find out the muhurat according to your city: Dhanteras Muhurat

Dhanvantri Jayanti

This day is mainly celebrated by physicians and doctors to commemorate the remembrance of father of Ayurveda, Dhanvantri Dev. When worshipping, offer vermillion and kumkum, rice, flowers and naivaidh. If possible, offer kheer in a new bowl to the god while chanting the mantra given below:

॥Aum Dhanvantray Namah॥

॥ॐ धन्वंतराये नमः॥

Hence, worship the lord with a pure heart and wish for a prosperous life, healthy body and love.

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Worshipping Lord Yamraj

According to legends and religious texts, it is believed to offer diyas and Deepdan to Lord Yamraaj on this day. It is said that if diyas are lit on the eve of Dhanteras, LOrd Yamraaj blesses the house and sweep away any fear, phobia and negativity. 

• A diya made of wheat flour is placed on the main entrance, also called as Jamdiva, a diya dedicated to Lord Yamraj.

• During the night, women must light four-faced diya positioned in the south direction. 

• Pray to Lord Yamraaj and offer water, flowers and naivaidh while wishing for blessings and prosperity on your family.

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One must make rangolis from colors in the house and at the entrance of the house with diyas lit around it. Remember Maa Laxmi and worship her with a pure heart. Take a bath and light diyas for the next three days at ghats, cow shelters, wells, temples etc. during pradosh kaal.

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