Kali Chaudas 2025 – Date, Significance, Rituals, and How to Celebrate Narak Chaturdashi

In 2025, Kali Chaudas will be observed on Sunday, 19th October.

Kali Chaudas / Narak Chaturdashi 2025 – Tithi & Puja Timing

• Date: Sunday, 19th October 2025
• Chaturdashi Tithi Begins: 18th October at 2:35 AM
• Chaturdashi Tithi Ends: 19th October at 12:11 AM (20th October)
• Abhyanga Snan Muhurat: 5:53 AM to 7:14 AM IST on 19th October
• Kali Puja / Deepa Daan Time: Sunset to midnight (best performed during Pradosh Kaal)

Why is Kali Chaudas Celebrated?

• Spiritual Protection: The day is used to purify one’s energy field, removing fear, evil eye, and lower vibrations
• Divine Victory: On this day, Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura, freeing thousands from bondage
• Shakti Worship: In Shakta traditions, Goddess Kali is invoked for inner strength and liberation from tamas (darkness)
• Roop Chaudas: Also celebrated as a day for personal cleansing, beauty rituals, and preparation for Diwali Lakshmi Puja

Major Rituals and Observances

1. Abhyanga Snan (Holy Bath)

• Wake early and bathe with ubtan (turmeric paste), sesame oil, and herbal water
• This is also called Yama Snan, believed to cleanse sins and protect from untimely death
• Family members also apply oil and bathe together, symbolizing unity and protection

2. Deepa Daan (Lighting Diyas)

• Light 14 diyas in corners, bathrooms, behind doors, and at your entrance
• Some regions also offer diyas at crossroads, cemeteries, or near water bodies to pacify wandering spirits

3. Kali Puja or Narak Chaturdashi Puja

• Offer mustard oil, black sesame (til), red hibiscus flowers, and jaggery to Kali Mata
• In Vaishnava traditions, worship Lord Krishna with sweets, lamps, and a symbolic destruction of Narakasura’s effigy
• Chant Kali Kavach, Durga Saptashati, Hanuman Chalisa, or Ram Raksha Stotra

4. Roop Chaudas Rituals

• Especially followed by women for beauty and inner glow
• Includes hair oiling, face masks, applying mehendi, and wearing fresh clothes
• Represents the purification of body and aura before Lakshmi arrives on Diwali night

Regional Observance

• Gujarat: Observed as Kali Chaudas, with rituals to ward off buri nazar and powerful Tantric pujas in temples
• Maharashtra & Karnataka: Known as Narak Chaturdashi, marked by early morning oil baths and crackers
• West Bengal & Odisha: Precursor to Kali Puja, observed as Bhoot Chaturdashi, where 14 diyas are lit to guide ancestral spirits
• North India: Celebrated as Choti Diwali, a lighter version of Diwali with simplified puja and decorations

Spiritual Benefits of Kali Chaudas Vrat and Puja

• Destroys tamasic energies in the mind, body, and environment
• Brings mental clarity, spiritual confidence, and protection from subtle negative influences
• Prepares the devotee for Lakshmi Puja on Diwali with a cleansed, light aura
• Enhances self-care, strength, and mindfulness in the days leading up to the new moon

How to Celebrate Kali Chaudas at Home

• Perform Abhyanga Snan before sunrise with ubtan, oil, and warm water
• Light 14 diyas at night, especially in dark corners and around the entrance
• Offer black sesame, mustard oil, red flowers, and sweets to Kali or Krishna
• Chant mantras or listen to Kali Kavach, Devi stotras, or Hanuman Chalisa
• End the evening with meditation, silence, or peaceful family time

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Let this Narak Chaturdashi purify your path, clear obstacles, and illuminate your life before the Lakshmi light of Diwali.