Narak Chaturdashi 2025: When is Narak Chaturdashi? 19 or 20 October 2025, when will Roop Chaudas take bath?

Naraka Chaturdashi 2025: According to the Hindu calendar, Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month is called Narak Chaturdashi. It is also called Chhoti Diwali and Roop Chaudas. It is believed that on this day, worshiping at night destroys sins and taking Abhyanga bath in the morning brings beauty, health and prosperity.

This year, the date of Narak Chaturdashi is falling on both 19th and 20th October. According to the Panchang, Chaturdashi Tithi will start on 19 October 2025 at 01:51 pm and will end on 20 October 2025 at 03:44 pm. Therefore, the puja will be performed on the night of 19th October, while the Abhyang Snan will be performed in the early morning of 20th October.

puja and bath time

• Narak Chaturdashi Puja (19 October 2025):
• Vijay Muhurta: 02:07 pm to 02:53 pm
• Twilight time: 05:58 pm to 06:23 pm
• Roop Chaudas Abhyang Snan (20 October 2025)
• early morning before sunriseTimings are from 05:13 to 06:25.

Special Yoga: This year, Amritsiddhi Yoga and Sarvarthasiddhi Yoga are also being formed on Narak Chaturdashi, which are considered extremely auspicious for worship and new works.

Mythology and significance

It is said that on Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi, Lord Krishna killed Narakasura and freed 16,000 girls. To commemorate this victory, lamps were lit and this tradition continues even today in the form of Chhoti Diwali. On this day, worship of Hanumanji, Yamraj and Shri Krishna has special significance.

There is a tradition of waking up early in the morning and applying rubbing, taking bath with water mixed with bitter leaves (Neem, Chichadi etc.) or taking sesame oil bath. It is called Roop Chaudas because by taking this bath one gets beauty and radiance. Offering Arghya to the Sun God after bathing is considered especially auspicious.

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