Diwali 2019- Reason Why Roop Chaturdashi Is Celebrated

Kartik Krishna Paksha's Chaturdashi comes in the form of Chaturdashi. On this day, the beauty of Lord Krishna should be worshiped. Fasting is also kept on this day. By doing this, God gives beauty. This day is also called hell chaturdashi.

According to the story of Roop Chaturdashi, at one time in India year there was a Yogiraja in the city of Hiranyagrb. They wanted to absorb their mind and be absorbed in God. So they took the tomb It was only a few days after the Samadhi was established that there was insects in his body. Even small insects took place in the hair. Lots of eyes and eyes were frozen on the eyebrows. Yogiraj became very sad due to such a condition.
In such a situation, Narada came roaming while playing Veena and Carnal. Then Yogiraj said, 'God, I wanted to be absorbed in God's thinking, but why did this condition go?'

Then Naradji said - O Yogiraj! You know how to contemplate, but the body does not know the adherence to ethics. So this is your situation. Then Yogiraj asked Naradaji about body ethics.

Naradji said on this - you no longer benefit from body ethics. The first thing I tell you is to do it. Then I will tell about the conduct of the body.

Naradji said a little while; Narada said, "This time, when Kartik comes in Chaturdashi for Krishna Paksha, you should keep worshiping God by meditation with fasting on that day. By doing this, your body will become as healthy and beautiful as before.
Yogiraj did the same thing and his body became like that. From that day it is also called Chat Chaturdashi. O God, give Yoga to everybody like you.

* Roop Chaturdashi Mythological Basis

Narak Chaturdashi is also known as Roop Chaturdashi. Lord Krishna is worshipped on this day. A person’s visual appearance is enhanced by worshipping Lord Krishna. According to a famous story associated with Narak Chaturdashi, a saint used to live in a place called Hiranyagarbha. Once this saint tried to invoke the Lord by praying to him. He offered austerities and faced a lot of problems.

Due to the problems that he had to face, he was distressed and tensed. Narad Muni visited him and asked about the problem. The saint asked Narad Muni why he had to face so many problems despite worshipping the Lord. Narad Muni told him that he had prayed in an inappropriate manner and that was the reason why he had to face so many problems.

Narad Muni suggested that the saint should keep a fast on the day of Chaturdashi in Kartik Krishna Paksha. He also suggested that the saint should worship Lord Krishna on this day. Narad Muni assured him that he would be beautiful and healthy if he does so. The saint followed all different principles of the fast and became healthy and beautiful. Due to this, Narak Chaturdashi came to be known as Roop Chaturdashi.

* Roop Chaturdashi Importance

On this day, a person should wake up early and take a bath. You should put some Apamarg leaves in water before you take a bath. A four faced lamp should be kept in a plate for worshipping the Lord. Roli, jaggery, gulal and flowers should also be kept in this plate.

After worshipping the Lord, all the lamps are lit in different corners of your home. Lord Ganesha and Goddess Laxmi should also be worshipped with dhoop and lamps. Lamps are also donated on this day. Fourteen lamps are lit in southern direction. These are dedicated to Lord Yamraj. A person worshipping with devotion is freed from all sins and problems.