Chitragupta Puja (Dawat Puja) is the Jayanti of Chitragupta. In 2023, Chitragupta Puja date is November 15. It is mainly celebrated among Kayasta sect of Hindus.
It falls on the second day after Diwali. It is also celebrated as Bhai Dooj, Yama Dwitiya, Bhai Phonta, Bhatru Dwitiya, Bhai Tika and several parts of India and Nepal.
Chitragupta is the son of Lord Brahma. He was emerged from Brahmas body as his 17th son. The legend or story says that to assist Yamaraj, the Lord of death, Chitragupta was created by Brahma.
On Chitragupta Jayanthi or Chitragupta Pooja, Chitragupta is worshipped with shodashopachar puja by Kayastha people. This puja is also known as Dawat Puja which is the biggest festival for Kayastha caste.
Panchang, 6 November 2021
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Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 06:18 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 05:29 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 07:39 AM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 06:50 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Dwitiya upto 07:44 PM Tritiya
Nakshatra : Anuradha upto 11:39 PM Jyeshtha
Yoga : Shobhana upto 11:05 PM Atiganda
Karana : Balava upto 09:28 AM Kaulava upto 07:44 PM Taitila upto 06:01 AM, Nov 07 Garaja
Weekday : Shaniwara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1943 Plava
Chandramasa : Kartika – Purnimanta Kartika – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2078 Aananda
Gujarati Samvat : 2078 Pramadi
North Indian Hindi Calendar – Kartik Mahina 2078 (Kartik Maas)
Malayalam Calendar – Thulam Month 1197 (Tula Masam)
Kannada Calendar – Karthika Maasa
Tamil Calendar – Aippasi Month (Aippasi Masam)
Bengali Calendar – Kartik Mash 1428
Nepali Calendar – Kartik Maas 2078
Telugu Calendar – Kartika Masam (Karthikam)
Marathi Calendar – Kartik Maas
Gujarati Calendar – Kartik Maas
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 11:31 AM to 12:16 PM
Amrit Kalam : 02:26 PM to 03:51 PM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 09:06 AM to 10:30 AM
Yamaganda : 01:18 PM to 02:41 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 06:18 AM to 07:42 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 06:18 AM to 07:03 AM 07:03 AM to 07:48 AM
Varjyam : 04:39 AM, Nov 07 to 06:04 AM, Nov 07
Today’s – Festivals / Vratam / Pooja / Jayanthi – Bhai Dooj, Yam Dwitiya, Bhatru Dwitiya, Chandra Darshan