Chhoti Diwali 2020: Puja muhurat, significance, wishes and messages to celebrate joyous day with family

Chhoti Diwali or Narak Chaturdashi is the 2nd day of the 5 days long festival of lights Diwali. The occasion is celebrated on the Chaturdashi Tithi, Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik, and this year, it will be observed on November 14.

The history behind celebrating Chhoti Diwali 

Chhoti Diwali or Naraka Chaturdashi is celebrated in different ways in different regions of India. According to legend, a demon by the name of Narakasur had kept 16,000 girls hostage after which Lord Krishna defeated him and rescued all of them. The girls were afraid of embarrassment and being socially detested. So they sought help from Krishna.

In view of their plight, Krishna and his wife then decided that the Lord will marry all 16,000 girls and the world will know them as his wives.

Another mythological legend says that the gods feared that King Bali is becoming too powerful, so Lord Vishnu disguised himself as a sage and asked him to give three-foot-pace of space on his kingdom. However, the Lord claimed the world (Mrityuloka) and the heavens (Swargloka) in just two paces. And then he asked for King Bali’s head to keep his foot down for the 3rd time. This is how Lord Vishnu conquered all the three and won over King Bali.

Chhoti Diwali 2020: Wishes, quotes, messages to send your loved ones

A very happy and a blissful Chhoti Diwali to you and your family.

Aap sabhi ko Choti Diwali ki dheron shubh kamnayein.

May the good always triumph over the evil. This Choti Diwali, celebrate all the goodness that exists in this world. Happy Choti Diwali. Happy Naraka Chaturdashi.

Chhoti Diwali ke din mera pranam sweekar karein. Meri or se aapko dheron shubh kamnayein.

Naraka Chaturdashi ke pavan avsar par meri or se aapko aur aapke poore pariwar ko dheron shubh kamnayein — happy Chhoti Diwali 

May this festive season fill your life with joy, peace, goodness, wealth, good health and prosperity — happy Chhoti Diwali to you.

May Chhoti Diwali, fill your heart with enthusiasm and joy. May you have a sparking Naraka Chaturdashi!

May the Almighty shower you with his choicest blessings, good health and wealth on the day of Chhoti Diwali — Happy Naraka Chaturdashi to you and your loved ones.

May there be no shortage of happiness in your life and may you be showered with a bounty — happy Chhoti Diwali to you.

May the lamps of Diwali illuminate your life, May the colours of rangoli usher in happiness, May the delicious Diwali desserts add sweetness to your life, And may you be blessed with Almighty's choicest blessings — happy Chhoti Diwali to you.