Spiritual GYAN

Deepavali arrived from the word “deep” and “avali” means a row or line of diyas. In 2017 Diwali falls on 19th October. Deepavali or Diwali which is one of the brightest and significant festivals amongst all the Hindu festivals.  The enthusiasm and the preparation going on since last many days, finally in the form of lights illuminating and dazzling everywhere marks the day of Deepawali. The crackers lights, sweets, diyas and family gatherings aptly sum up the joy and happiness of the people all around. With the lights illuminating everywhere signifies victory of light over darkness i.e. good over evil and eradicates all the negative influences from existence. Deepavali coincides with the dark moon night “Amavasya” of the Kartik month. The traditions and rituals vary from one region to other. Auspicious Time/­ Muhurta 2017 Lakshmi Puja Muhurta = 19:39 to 20:26 Duration = 0 Hours 47 Mins Pradosh Kaal = 17:59 to 20:26 Vrishabha Kaal = 19:39 to 21:42 Amavasya Tithi ...

The third day of Diwali which will fall on 18th October 2017, is observed as Narak Chaturdashi or RoopChaudash or Roop Chaturdashi. It is also referred as Choti Diwali as it falls just a day before the festival Diwali.  It is said to be the day which removes the evil inside. The rituals are region specific and followed by people according to the mythological happenings they believe.  In some places, this day is celebrated as Kali Chaudas. Kali means Black i.e. dark and Chaudas means fourteenth. It is celebrated on the fourteenth day of the dark half of the Kartik month. Auspicious Time / Muhurta 2017 In 2017, Narakchaturdashi/RoopChaudas/ Kali Chaudas is being celebrated on Wednesday 18 th  October 2017. The Chaturdashi Tithi will be observed from 00:08 on 18 th  October 2017 till 00:13 on 18 th  October 2017. Abhyang Snan Muhurta = 04:52 to 06:17 Duration = 1 Hour 24 Mins LEGEND BEHIND NARAK CHATURDASHI Narakasura, the asura son of...