Narak Chaturdashi, which falls on the second day of Diwali after Dhanteras, is celebrated as an important day in all Maharashtrian families.Narak Chaturdashi Vrat is a Hindu festival.It falls on second day of five days long Diwali celebration.Narak Chaturdashi or Kali Chaudas is also known as Roop Chaudas,Roop Chaturdashi,Krishna Chturdashi and Kali Chaturdashi."Kali" means Dark and "Chaudas" fourteenth.Narak Chaturdashi Vrat is celebrated on 14th day of the dark half of Ashwin month, just before one day of Diwali festival.Roop Chturdashi is celebrated to perform some Sadhana for gain and magnetism.
On this day, lighting lamps can destroy tamasik energies. The day before Chaudas, fourteenth day of the fortnight, after 12 a.m. the atmosphere starts getting polluted with raja-tama frequencies, because on this day the Universe moves from the Chandra-nadi (or the moon channel), into the Surya-nadi (or the Sun channel). This helps the tamasik energies in 'Pataal'. The sound waves generated from 'Pataal' are created by heat generated from movement of particles loaded with raja-tama components. To neutralize the effect of these waves, one has to bathe early in the morning, light ghee lamps in earthen pots and ritualistically worship them. The lamps radiate waves of particles charged with the fire element, which helps to destroy the raja-tama laden particles in the environment. Due to this, raja-tama particles present in the cells of tamasik energies also melt away, which helps to destroy the protective sheath around the tamasik energies. Hence, a soul begins afresh to perform any auspicious activity. On this day tamasik energies get annihilated, in a way amounting to destruction of negative frequencies emanating from hell. On this day special sadhnas are done for the aquisition of beauty and for this reason this day fast is observed as Roop Chaturdashi. In addition to that it is the special day of worshipping Kali and that is why termed as Kali Chaudash. Narak Cahturdashi is popularly known as Chhoti Diwali.
How to Observe Narak Chaturdashi Vrat
This fast is observed to abstain from the tortures of hell. On this day Lord Yamraj, Goddess Kali, Lord Krishna, Goddess Laxmi, Ganga and Durga can also be worshipped. This is considered an auspicious day for Mantra Siddhi also. It is believed that people, who do Abhyang Snan on this day, can avoid going to Narak. Til (i.e. sesame) oil should be used for Ubtan during Abhyang Snan.
Narak Chaturdashi Vrat Mantra
Om Yamaya Namah
Om Dharmarajaya Namah
Om Mrityave Namah
Om Antakaya Namah
Om Vaivasvataya Namah
Om Kalaya Namah
Om Sarvabhutakshayaya Namah
Om Audumbaraya Namah
Om Dadhnaya Namah
Om Nilaya Namah
Om Parameshthine Namah
Om Vrikodaraya Namah
Om Chitraya Namah
Om Chitraguptaya Namah
Om Dharmarajaya Namah
Om Mrityave Namah
Om Antakaya Namah
Om Vaivasvataya Namah
Om Kalaya Namah
Om Sarvabhutakshayaya Namah
Om Audumbaraya Namah
Om Dadhnaya Namah
Om Nilaya Namah
Om Parameshthine Namah
Om Vrikodaraya Namah
Om Chitraya Namah
Om Chitraguptaya Namah
Narak Chaturdashi Vrat Aarti
Mangal ki seva sun meri deva ,hath jod tere dvar khade
pan supari dhvaja nariyal le jvala teri bhet dharesun
jagadambe n kar vilambe, santan ke bhadanr bhare
santan pratipali sada khushhali, jai kali kalyan kare
buddhi vidhata tu jag mata ,mera karaj sidva re
charan kamal ka liya asra sharan tumhari an pade
jab jab bhid padi bhaktan par, tab tab ap sahay kare
guru ke var sakal jag mohyo, taruni rup anup dharemata
hokar putra khilave, kahi bharya bhog kareshukra sukhdai sada
sahai sant khade jaykar kare
brahma vishnu mahesh fal liye bhet tere dvar khadeatal sihansan
baithi meri mata, sir sone ka chatra firevar shanichar
kukam barno, jab lakad par hukum kare
khadg khappar trishul hath liye, rakt bij ko bhasm kare
shumbh nishumbh ko kshan me mare ,mahishasur ko pakad dale
adit vari adi bhavani ,jan apne ko kasht hare
kupit hokar danav mare, chandamund sab chur kare
jab tum dekhi daya rup ho, pal me sakant dur kare
saumya svabhav dharyo meri mata ,jan ki arj kabul kare
sat bar ki mahima barni, sab gun kaun bakhan kare
pan supari dhvaja nariyal le jvala teri bhet dharesun
jagadambe n kar vilambe, santan ke bhadanr bhare
santan pratipali sada khushhali, jai kali kalyan kare
buddhi vidhata tu jag mata ,mera karaj sidva re
charan kamal ka liya asra sharan tumhari an pade
jab jab bhid padi bhaktan par, tab tab ap sahay kare
guru ke var sakal jag mohyo, taruni rup anup dharemata
hokar putra khilave, kahi bharya bhog kareshukra sukhdai sada
sahai sant khade jaykar kare
brahma vishnu mahesh fal liye bhet tere dvar khadeatal sihansan
baithi meri mata, sir sone ka chatra firevar shanichar
kukam barno, jab lakad par hukum kare
khadg khappar trishul hath liye, rakt bij ko bhasm kare
shumbh nishumbh ko kshan me mare ,mahishasur ko pakad dale
adit vari adi bhavani ,jan apne ko kasht hare
kupit hokar danav mare, chandamund sab chur kare
jab tum dekhi daya rup ho, pal me sakant dur kare
saumya svabhav dharyo meri mata ,jan ki arj kabul kare
sat bar ki mahima barni, sab gun kaun bakhan kare
sinh pith par chadhi bhavani, atal bhavan me rajya kare
darshan pave mangal gave ,siddh sadhak teri bhet dhare
brahma ved padhe tere dvare, shiv shankar hari dhyan dhare
indra krishn teri kare arti, chevar kuber dulay rahe
jay janni jay matu bhavani , atal bhavan me rajya kare
santan pratipali sada khushhali, maiya jai kali kalyan kare .
