🌸 Choti Deepawali 2025: Narak Chaturdashi Puja Vidhi, Date, Time & Significance
The day before the grand festival of Deepawali is celebrated as Choti Deepawali or Narak Chaturdashi. It is a sacred occasion symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and righteousness over evil. This day commemorates the divine act of Lord Krishna defeating the demon Narakasura and freeing thousands of innocent beings from captivity.
In 2025, Choti Deepawali will be observed with devotion and joy across India. The festival carries deep spiritual meaning—it encourages us to cleanse our inner self and illuminate our hearts with divine light.
📅 Choti Deepawali 2025: Date and Auspicious Time
- Date Begins: October 19, 2025 (Sunday) at 1:51 PM
- Date Ends: October 20, 2025 (Monday) at 3:44 PM
- Main Celebration: October 20, 2025 (Monday)
🕉️ Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
- Abhyang Snan Muhurat (Holy Bath): 05:12 AM – 06:25 AM
- Deepdaan & Puja (Evening Pradosh Kaal): 05:45 PM – 07:15 PM
*Timings may vary slightly according to your city’s local Panchang (Hindu calendar).
🌼 Spiritual Significance of Choti Deepawali
According to the Puranas, Lord Krishna destroyed the demon Narakasura on this day, bringing freedom and light to the world. Hence, this day is also known as Narak Nivaran Chaturdashi — the day to cleanse oneself from sins and negative karma.
Spiritually, the day signifies the purification of the body, mind, and soul. Taking an early morning bath before sunrise is believed to destroy all sins and invite the blessings of Lord Yama (the god of death) for long life and protection.
🌿 Rituals and Ways to Celebrate Choti Deepawali
1. 🛁 Abhyang Snan (Sacred Bath)
Wake up before sunrise, apply sesame oil (til ka tel) and herbal ubtan on your body, and take a purifying bath. This act removes negativity and symbolizes the cleansing of sins. It is also known as “Narak Snan.”
2. 🌞 Lighting of Lamps (Deepdaan)
In the evening, light diyas (lamps) across your home, courtyard, and temple area. One special lamp should be offered in the name of Lord Yama to prevent untimely death and bring peace to the household.
Mantra: “Om Yamaya Namah Deepam Dadaami”

3. 🌺 Roop Chaudas – Beauty and Inner Purity
This day is also known as Roop Chaudas. Devotees, especially women, apply natural ubtan and sandalwood paste to enhance not just outer beauty but inner radiance — symbolizing purity of soul.
4. 🍚 Food and Charity
Prepare simple and pure meals like khichdi, halwa, or jaggery sweets. Feeding the poor, donating clothes or lighting lamps for others brings immense spiritual merit (punya).
🕉️ Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step Worship Method)
- Take an early morning oil bath before sunrise.
- Wear clean clothes and sit facing east.
- Worship Lord Krishna, Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Yama.
- Offer sesame seeds, water, and flowers to Yama Raj.
- Chant the lamp prayer:
“Deepa Jyoti Parabrahma, Deepa Jyoti Janardana. Deepena Harate Paapam, Sandhya Deep Namostute.”
- Light lamps in every corner of your home and pray for peace, prosperity, and knowledge.
💫 The Spiritual Message
Choti Deepawali is not merely about lighting diyas; it is about igniting the flame of consciousness within. The victory of light over darkness represents the awakening of wisdom over ignorance.
“Let the darkness within you dissolve and let the divine light of Krishna and Lakshmi illuminate your soul.”
🌻 Mantra for the Day
“Asato Ma Sadgamaya, Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, Mrityor Ma Amritam Gamaya.”
O Lord, lead us from falsehood to truth, from darkness to light, from death to immortality.
🌸 Conclusion
Choti Deepawali marks the beginning of the grand festival of lights. It teaches us to purify our surroundings, hearts, and minds through prayer, cleanliness, and charity. Each diya we light is a promise to drive away negativity and welcome divinity.
✨ May this Choti Deepawali 2025 bring peace, prosperity, and divine energy to your home. Jai Shri Krishna! Jai Maa Lakshmi! ✨
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