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Chhoti Diwali 2025 Date: Shubh Muhurat to Light Yam's Diya: Chhoti Diwali is celebrated a day before Diwali. According to the calendar, Chhoti Diwali is celebrated on the Chaturdashi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the month of Kartik. On Chhoti Diwali, a lamp is lit for Yama, also known as Yama Deepam. Yama's Diya means the lamp of Yama, the god of death. A lamp is lit for Yama on Chhoti Diwali. People also light Yama's Diya on Dhanteras. Let's find out when Chhoti Diwali is. What is the auspicious time to light Yama's Diya on Chhoti Diwali?

Choti Diwali Date
According to the Hindu calendar, this year, the Chaturdashi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Kartik begins at 1:51 PM on October 19th. This Tithi will end at 3:44 PM on October 20th. Pradosh Kaal holds special significance for Chhoti Diwali. Based on this, the Pradosh period for Choti Diwali falls on October 19th, so Choti Diwali will be celebrated on Sunday, October 19th.

When will Yama's Diya be lit?
Yama's Diya will also be lit on Choti Diwali. Based on this, this year's Yama's Diya is on October 19th.

Authentic Time for Lighting Yama's Diya

The auspicious time for lighting Yama's Diya on Choti Diwali is from 5:47 PM to 7:03 PM. Pradosh will begin after sunset, so you should light Yama's Diya from then on.

Yama's Diya in the Auspicious and Best Time
This time, when Yama's Diya is lit, it will be the auspicious and best time. The auspicious and best time will be from 5:47 PM to 7:22 PM.

A way to avoid premature death on Chhoti Diwali
To avoid premature death, a lamp dedicated to Yama is lit outside the house during the Pradosh period on Chhoti Diwali. This day also marks Naraka Chaturdashi. Those who light a lamp dedicated to Yama outside the house on Chhoti Diwali are protected from premature death and do not suffer the pain of hell after death. They are liberated from hell.

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