Narak Chaturdashi 2023: The festival of Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik. It is also known as Roop Chaudas, Narak Chaturdashi, Chhoti Diwali, Narak Nivaran Chaturdashi, or Kali Chaudas. On this day, the god of death Yamraj, Mother Kali, and Shri Krishna are worshipped. On this day, taking a bath before sunrise offering Yam Tarpan, and donating a lamp in the evening has great significance. It is said that by lighting a lamp on Narak Chaturdashi, Yamraj becomes happy and there is no fear of untimely death. Narak Chaturdashi is worshiped for freedom from untimely death and health protection. In such a situation, let us know the date, auspicious time, and significance of Narak Chaturdashi this year…

Narak Chaturdashi 2023 date
Chaturdashi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month is starting from 01:57 pm on 11 November 2023. This date will end the next day November 12, 2023, at 02:44 pm.

The appearance is enhanced on the day of Narak Chaturthi, for which there is a tradition of taking a bath in the morning. Therefore, considering Udaya Tithi, Narak Chaturdashi will be celebrated on 12th November. Big Diwali is also on this day. However, those who worship Maa Kali, Hanuman ji, and Yamdev will celebrate the festival of Narak Chaturthi i.e. Chhoti Diwali on 11th November.

Abhyanga bath time
The process of taking a bath by applying ubtan on the body before sunrise on Narak Chaturdashi is called Abhyang Snan. This time the timing of Abhyanga's bath is from 05:28 AM to 06:41 AM on 12th November 2023.

Puja method of Narak Chaturdashi 2023
On the day of Narak Chaturdashi, take a bath before sunrise and wear clean clothes.
On the day of Narak Chaturdashi, special worship of Yamraj, Shri Krishna, Kali Mata, Lord Shiva, Hanuman ji, and Vaman form of Vishnu ji is done.
Install the idols of all these Gods and Goddesses in the northeast corner of the house and worship them properly.
Light incense lamps in front of the deities apply kumkum tilak and chant mantras.

Beliefs related to hell Chaturdashi
On the day of Narak Chaturdashi, Lord Yama is worshiped for salvation from untimely death. Apart from this, there is a mythological belief that Lord Shri Krishna had freed the gods and sages from his terror by killing Narakasura on the Chaturdashi day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik.
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