India is a land of diversity, and rightly so, as people here celebrate a lot of festivals every now and then. Diwali celebrations are in full swing in the country. Speaking of the festival of lights, people celebrate Chitragupta Puja on the last day of the five-day festive week of Diwali. The day is considered very auspicious, especially for people of Kayastha community (Hindu caste) who celebrate this day with great grandeur. Happy Diwali 2019 Wishes: Twitterati Celebrates Festival of Lights With Shubh Deepawali Greetings and Messages (Check Tweets)

When is Chitragupta Pooja 2019?

Chitragupta Puja, this year, will be celebrated on October 29, i.e. Tuesday. The festival of Chitragupta Pujan is observed on the Dwitiya Tithi during Karthik month as per the Vikram Samvat Hindu Calendar. The date of Chitragupta Pooja usually coincides with the day of Bhai Dooj (also known as Bhau Beej, Batra Dwitiya, and Bhathru Dwithiya), which is also celebrated with fervour by Hindus.

What is the Story And Significance Of Chitragupta Puja?

Lord Chitragupta is known as God of Justice, who is a keeper of public records of human actions on earth. Chitragupta, the primary deity of the Kayastha community, is the one who decides whether the person will go to heaven or hell in their afterlife. Also, the Lord of Death, Yamraj, and his subordinates, Yama-doots, are worshipped on this auspicious day. Happy Diwali 2019 Greeting Cards and Wishes: WhatsApp Stickers, Hike GIFs, Images, SMS, Quotes, Facebook Photos and Status to Send Shubh Deepavali Messages. 

When Lord Brahma commanded Yamraj to keep better track of people’s action and activities before sending them to either hell or heaven, the latter said that it was reasonably not possible to keep a track of so many people who are born in 84,000 forms of life on planet earth. It was then when Lord Brahma sat in prayers for 1000 of years and that’s how Chitragupta came into being. Lord Chitragupta is said to be the 17th son of Lord Brahma and Goddess Saraswati.

When is the Shubh Mahurat for Chitragupta Pooja 2019?

Chitragupta Poojan 2019 Date: October 29, 2019, i.e. Tuesday

Chitragupta Pooja 2019 Aparahna Mahurat: 13.11 to 15.25 (1.11 PM to 3.25 PM)

Dwitiya Tithi Start Time: 06.13 AM, October 29

Dwitiya Tithi End Time: 03.48 AM, October 30

What Are The Rituals Associated With Chitragupta Puja 2019?

Ideally, a bath in the river Yamuna is suggested for the devotees in the morning hours. Arghya is given to Lord Yamraj after the Puja. Also, the devotees should chant this special mantra attributed to Lord Chitragupta, to please him on this auspicious day.

Chitragupta Puja Mantra

Masibhajan sanyuktacharsi twam mahitale. Lekhi katni hasta chitragupta namostute. Chitragupta namostubhyam lekhashardayakam, kayastha jatimasadaya chitragupta namostute. The festivities and rituals followed on this auspicious day of Chitragupta Puja are considered to be very lucky and significant for a section of people in Hindu culture. It is said that if a devotee worships Lord Chitragupta, he ensures that his devotee will never fail or be deceived in his work. We, at LatestLY, wish you and your family a very happy ‘Chitragupta Puja 2019’.

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