Pretha Chaturdashi falls on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi in Kartik Month as per North Indian Hindi calendar. In 2021, Pretha Chaturdashi date is November 3. It falls on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi in Ashwin Month as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars.
It is the most auspicious day during Diwali as it marks the death of demon Narakasura. It is popular as Naraka Chaturdashi.
Pretha Chaturdashi is also known as Choti Diwali and is the second day of Diwali festival. Observing Abhyanga Snana (ritual bath) on this day is highly meritorious. It makes devotees free from all his sins and keeps him away from Naraka loka after his death.
Pretha Chaturdashi is also observed as Roop Choudash or Soundarya Choudas Puja in North Indian states such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. In Gujarat, it is also observed as Kali Choudas.
Devotees to light Diyas or Deepa for three days – Dhanvantari Trayodashi (Dhanteras), Naraka Chaturdashi, and Deepavali Amavasya to get the benefits or merits of the vrata. Some devotees observe ‘Eka bhuktham’ (single meal fasting).
Panchang, Pretha Chaturdashi – 3 November 2021
आनंद नाम संवत्सर, कार्तिक मॉस, कृष्ण पक्ष, त्रयोदशी – चतुर्दशी तिथि, हस्ता – चित्रा नक्षत्र, विष्कम्भ योग, वणिज – विष्टि करण |
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 06:16 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 05:31 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 05:25 AM, Nov 04
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 04:34 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Trayodashi upto 09:02 AM Chaturdashi upto 06:03 AM, Nov 04
Nakshatra : Hasta upto 09:58 AM Chitra
Yoga : Vishkambha upto 02:54 PM Priti
Karana : Vanija upto 09:02 AM Vishti upto 07:35 PM Shakuni upto 06:03 AM, Nov 04 Chatushpada
Weekday : Budhawara
Paksha : Krishna Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1943 Plava
Chandramasa : Kartika – Purnimanta Ashwina – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2078 Aananda
Gujarati Samvat : 2077 Paridhavi
North Indian Hindi Calendar – Kartik Mahina 2078 (Kartik Maas)
Malayalam Calendar – Thulam Month 1197 (Tula Masam)
Kannada Calendar – Ashwina Maasa
Tamil Calendar – Aippasi Month (Aippasi Masam)
Bengali Calendar – Kartik Mash 1428
Nepali Calendar – Kartik Maas 2078
Telugu Calendar – Ashwayuja Masam (Ashwayujam)
Marathi Calendar – Ashwin Maas
Gujarati Calendar – Aaso Maas
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : None
Amrit Kalam : 01:55 AM, Nov 04 to 03:22 AM, Nov 04
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 11:54 AM to 01:18 PM
Yamaganda : 07:41 AM to 09:05 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 10:29 AM to 11:54 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 11:31 AM to 12:16 PM
Varjyam : 05:13 PM to 06:40 PM