Astrology News Desk: Many festivals are celebrated in Sanatan Dharma and all have their own significance, but Narak Chaturdashi, which falls a day before Diwali, is considered very special, which is also known as Chhoti Diwali, Yam Chaturdashi. goes. Lighting a lamp in the name of Yama on the day of Yama Chaturdashi is considered auspicious.
It is believed that by doing this, Lord Yama gets pleased and blesses. Apart from this, it is also best to do charitable work on the day of Narak Chaturdashi. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated every year on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. This year the festival of Narak Chaturdashi is being celebrated on 30th October i.e. today, in such a situation, we are telling you where and for how many days on Chhoti Diwali. Lighting a lamp would be auspicious.
Know where and how many lamps to light –
Let us tell you that on the day of Narak Chaturdashi, light a lamp for Yamraj. Apart from this, another lamp should be lit for Mother Kali. Light the third lamp for Lord Shiva. The fourth lamp should be lit at the entrance of the house. By doing this Goddess Lakshmi enters the house. On Chhoti Diwali, the fifth lamp should be lit in the east direction of the house.
Apart from this, the sixth lamp should be lit in the kitchen for Mother Annapurna. Light the seventh lamp on the roof of the house. Apart from this, light the remaining lamps in the name of the favorite deity and other gods and goddesses. Keep the ninth lamp lit in the balcony of the house or near the stairs of the house. On Chhoti Diwali, a lamp in the name of Yamraj should be lit with mustard oil and kept in the south direction. It is considered good to do so.