Yam Deepam — lamp offering to Yama on Dhanteras/Narak Chaturdashi. Untimely-death prevention. 2026: 6 Nov (Dhanteras) or 7 Nov evening.
✦ Vidhi
4-faced clay diya, mustard oil, wick.
After sunset. Outside main door, south-facing.
Mantra: "Mrityuna Danda-pashabhyam..."
Burn whole night.
📚Sources & References
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- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Dhanteras or Narak Chaturdashi?▼
Both acceptable. Traditional: Dhanteras evening.
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