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Hours past midnight are higher than 24:00 and fall on next day. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
Chitragupta Puja is celebrated on the second day of the waxing moon phase in the Hindu lunar calendar month of Kartik, known as Kartik Shukla Dwitiya. The festival is primarily observed by the Kayastha community of Hinduism; they worship Lord Chitragupta on this day. According to Hindu beliefs, Lord Chitragupta keeps a record of the deeds of all living beings using a pen and inkpot. As a result, during Chitragupta Puja, pens, inkpots, and account ledgers are also worshipped. The inkpot is traditionally referred to as Masyadhara which is why Chitragupta Puja is often called Masyadhara Puja.
Lord Chitragupta is also revered as Chitragupta Maharaj. In Hinduism, Lord Chitragupta holds a significant place, as He is worshipped as the assistant to Lord Yama or Yamaraj, the god of death. According to scriptures (Granthas), Chitragupta Maharaj meticulously records the deeds, both known and unknown, of all living beings in the world. Some intellectuals believe that He is called Chitragupta because He records not only the visible deeds (Chitra) but also the hidden ones (Gupta).
In Jabalpur, city of Madhya Pradesh, there is a 250-year-old temple dedicated to Chitragupta Maharaj, and every year, on the next day after Holi, people from the Kayastha community gather here in large numbers to worship Him. Another famous temple dedicated to Him is located in Khajuraho, another city in Madhya Pradesh known for its Hindu and Jain temples. The Chitragupta temple, built in the 11th century, showcases a stunning architectural style known as the Nirandhara Prasada. Beyond India, Chitragupta is also worshipped in Thailand.
As the presiding deity of the Kayastha community, Lord Chitragupta is worshipped as their family deity, and the day holds immense significance in the lives of Kayasthas, who honour Him with devotion and reverence.
Diwali is a major festival of Hindus. Various Gods and Goddesses are worshipped in the five-day Diwali festival. Dhantrayodashi, Narak Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja, Bhaiya Dooj are the part of this five-day Diwali festival.
Diwali is the five days festivity period which begins on Dhanteras and ends on Bhaiya Dooj. Diwali Puja Calendar is given on this page, through which you can get detailed information about the Diwali rituals and their auspicious timings.
Yama Dwitiya is celebrated two days after Diwali festival. On this day, Yamraj, Chitragupta and Yamadutas are worshipped during Aparahna Kala after taking holy dip in Yamuna. Yama Dwitiya Aparahna Muhurat is given on this page.
The full moon day of Chithirai month in Tamil Calendar is celebrated as Chitra Pournami. This festival is dedicated to Lord Chitragupta. According to religious scriptures, Lord Chitragupta keeps the record of the deeds of all beings of the universe.
