Chitragupta Puja 2021: Know Date, Auspicious Time And Significance Of This Festival

Chitra Gupta Puja 2021: Chitragupta Puja is performed on the second day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. This date is also called Yama Dwitiya. Lord Chitragupta is worshipped on this day each year.

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Chitragupta Puja 2021: According to the Hindu Calendar, November 6, 2021 (Saturday) is the second day of Shukla Paksha, which falls in the month of Kartik. Lord Chitragupta is remembered and worshipped on this day. In his remembrance, books, pen, and ink are worshipped on this auspicious day. Bhai Dooj is also celebrated on the second day of Shukla Paksha in Kartik month.

Importance of Chitragupta Puja:
Lord Chitragupta has also been called as 'Protector of Religion in Heaven'. He has also been associated with the act of writing and literacy and this is why pen and ink are worshiped on this day. The mention of Lord Chitragupta is found in many ancient Hindu texts, including Padya Purana, Skanda Purana, Brahma Purana, Yamasamhita, and Yagyavalakya Smriti. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Chitragupta incarnated from the body of Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe. According to another mythological story, he was incarnated when the ocean was churned. It is believed that 14 gems were obtained when the ocean was churned, the same event where he is said to have originated with Goddess Lakshmi. Lord Chitragupta is said to be worshipped with Goddess Jwalamukhi, Goddess Chandi, and Mahishasur Mardini.      

Chitragupta Puja Auspicious Date: 
According to the Hindu calendar, Lord Chitragupta will be worshipped on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Auspicious time: The auspicious time to worship Lord Chitragupta is between 1.15 pm and 3.25 pm on Saturday, November 6, 2021. 

According to the Hindu calendar, the Dwitiya Tithi to worship him is between 11.15 pm on Friday, November 5, 2021, and 7.44 pm on Saturday, November 6, 2021. The 'Rahu Kaal' window on the day will be between 9.26 am and 10.47 am.