Narak Chaturdashi

Narak Chaturdashi is the festival event when the Yamraaj death ceremony is celebrated in India. The other name used in place of the Narak Chaturdashi is Choti Dewali. A special gathering is arranged on this day in which the food and clothes are offered to the Yamraaj idol. In addition, the Yamraaj Puja is also provided by the people who offer the Yamraaj fast. There are special blessings that the Yamraaj gives to one who will offer prayer to it on Narak Chaturdashi. The Yamraaj also blesses the people with prosperity and great wealth on this day. But most people are unfortunate on this day due to the death anniversary of the Yamraaj. 

Date and time for Narak Chaturdashi in 2023

According to the Gregorian calendar, it will be celebrated on the 12th of November. The Muhurat activity related to the Narak Chaturdashi will be started at 05:28 am and finish at 06:41 am. The moon will rise at 05:28 am on the edge of Abhyang Snan at 05:28 am. The Tithi activity that will be performed at this event is named Chaturdashi Tithi, and it will be started on the 11th of November and finished on the 12th of November. The time at which the Tithi activity will be triggered is 01:57 pm and will be ended at 02:44 pm. 

How Narak Chaturdashi is featured

There are significant features of the Narak Chaturdashi. All the bad points and the aspects of life are removed from the life of Narak Chaturdashi fast, and prayers offering person on Narak Chaturdashi day. In addition, one with a negative mind will be turned into a positive sense on this day. All the sins of the sins offering person will also be cleared on Narak Chaturdashi day. A specific activity is performed for the clearance of sins, and that one is named Abhyanga Snan. All the people perform this activity also on Narak Chaturdashi day to clear sins and to offer prayers to the Yamraaj.