Baikunth Chaturdashi November 2022: Know the importance, mantra, auspicious time, date, worship method and welfare
Baikunth Chaturdashi is celebrated a day before Kartik Purnima. According to Hindu calendar, Chaturdashi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month has special significance. This is called Baikuntha Chaturdashi. The Chaturdashi of Shukla Paksha during the month of Kartik is considered holy for the devotees of Lord Vishnu as well as Lord Shiva as both Sri Hari Vishnu and Lord Shankar are worshiped on the day of Baikuntha Chaturdashi.
It is believed that by worshiping Lord Vishnu on this day, the seeker attains Baikunth Dham and gets rid of sins by the grace of Shiva. Most of the temples in Varanasi celebrate Vaikuntha Chaturdashi and it comes a day before another important ritual of Dev Diwali. Apart from Varanasi, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi is also celebrated in Rishikesh, Gaya and many cities of Maharashtra. Let us know about this year’s date of Baikunth Chaturdashi, worship, Muhurta, importance and method of worship.
Baikuntha Chaturdashi date
Chaturdashi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month starts: 6th November 2022, Sunday, at 4:28 pm
Chaturdashi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month ends: 7th November 2022, Monday at 4:15 pm
According to the scriptures, Lord Vishnu is worshiped on Baikunth Chaturdashi during Nishita period, hence Baikunth Chaturdashi will be celebrated on 6th November.
Baikunth Chaturdashi 2022 Muhurta
Nishitakal Puja Muhurta – 06 November 2022, 11:45 PM – to 07 November, 2022 12:37 AM
Morning worship Muhurta – 06 November 2022, 11.48 am – 12.32 pm
Significance of Baikuntha Chaturdashi
The day of Baikuntha Chaturdashi is considered very important. This day is special because both Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are worshiped on this day. According to Shiva Purana, on the day of Baikunth Chaturdashi, Lord Shiva gave Sudarshan Chakra to Lord Vishnu. According to religious belief, if a devotee worships Lord Vishnu on this day with 1000 lotus flowers, then he gets a place in Baikunth Dham.
Worship method of Baikuntha Chaturdashi
On the day of Chaturdashi, take a vow of fasting in the morning after retiring from bath etc.
After this worship Shri Hari Vishnu with 108 lotus flowers.
Now worship Lord Shankar also compulsorily.
Chant the names of Vishnu and Shiva throughout this day.
One must chant this mantra during worship – Vina yo Haripujan tu kuryad rudrasya charchanam. Vrtha Tasya Bhavetpuja Satyametdvcho Mam.. PLC/GT
