Second Day of Diwali

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Narak Chaturdashi Day<br><br>The fourteenth day

(chaturdashi) of the dark fortnight of the month of

Ashwin<br><br>According to Shrimadbhagvat Puran, on this day Lord Krushna

slayed a powerful demon, Narkasur. The dying Narkasur

asked Lord Krushna for a boon, “On this date (tithi)

let one, who takes an auspicious bath (mangalsnan)

not suffer in hell.” Lord Krushna granted him that

boon. Consequently, this day also came to be known as

Narak chaturdashi and on that day people started taking

an auspicious bath before sunrise.<br><br>On this

day, one performs Yamatarpan, that is, offering to the

deity of death (Lord Yama) after an auspicious bath

(bath with an oil massage) to overcome untimely death

(apamrutyu). Thereafter, the mother moves lit lamps in front

of her children’s faces to commemorate the

celebration of Lord Krushna’s victory. <br><br>Love to

all,<br><br>Sanatan<br><br>Glenn - Sampada