Roop Chaudas
GujaratiAlso known as: Naraka Chaturdashi, Kali Chaudas
Roop Chaudas
About Roop Chaudas
Roop Chaudas is celebrated on the night before Diwali, dedicated to personal grooming and beautification. It is believed that applying herbal preparations on this night enhances ones appearance.
In Gujarat, women apply ubtan on their bodies and take a ritual bath before dawn. This practice is believed to bestow divine beauty and radiance.
The festival is linked to the legend that Goddess Lakshmi emerged from the ocean of milk during Samudra Manthan, and her divine radiance blessed the world with beauty and prosperity.
Roop Chaudas emphasises inner and outer purity, as devotees believe that spiritual devotion combined with physical cleansing brings holistic well-being.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe a partial fast and focus on ritual bathing and grooming.
- Apply ubtan paste before bedtime.
- Take a ritual oil bath before dawn.
- Wear new clothes after the bath.
- Perform puja to Goddess Lakshmi.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken after the morning puja.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Apply ubtan paste before bedtime.
- Wake before dawn and take an oil bath.
- Wear new clothes and perform puja.
- Offer flowers and sweets to the deity.
- Seek blessings for beauty and prosperity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Roop Chaudas is the night before Diwali dedicated to grooming and beautification using herbal preparations for divine radiance.
Ubtan is a traditional paste made from turmeric, sandalwood, and other herbs, applied on the body for cleansing and beautification.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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