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News India Live, Digital Desk: Chitragupta Puja 2025: Along with Bhai Dooj, there is also a tradition of worshiping Lord Chitragupta on the last day of the five-day festival of Diwali. Every year he is worshiped on the second day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. According to beliefs, Lord Chitragupta keeps track of the good and bad deeds of all living beings. On the basis of his account, Yamraj sends a person to heaven or hell after his death. This puja holds great importance especially for the Kayastha community, as they consider Lord Chitragupta as their worshipable deity.
In the year 2025, Chitragupta Puja will be celebrated on Thursday, October 23. According to the calendar, Dwitiya Tithi will start on October 22 at 08:16 PM and will end on October 23 at 10:46 PM. Due to Udayatithi, it will be auspicious to perform the puja on 23rd October only. The auspicious time for puja is from 01:13 pm to 03:28 pm.
Who is Lord Chitragupta and why is his worship so important?
According to mythology, when Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, entrusted the responsibility of giving fruits to the living beings according to their deeds to Yamraj, he asked for a helper for this huge task. Then Lord Brahma remained absorbed in meditation for thousands of years, after which a man was born from his body, who was called Lord Chitragupta. Because of being born from the body of Lord Brahma, his descendants are called ‘Kayastha’.
Lord Chitragupta is considered to be the accountant of the gods and the assistant of Yamraj. It is believed that by worshiping him, a person is blessed with knowledge, intelligence, prudence and writing ability. Those traders who worship their books and pens on this day get progress in their business and all obstacles are removed.
What to do and what not to do on Chitragupta Puja?
Special attention should be paid to rules and cleanliness while worshiping Lord Chitragupta. Even a small mistake can take you away from the auspicious results of the puja.
Be sure to do these things:
- cleanliness: Before puja, clean the entire house thoroughly and take bath yourself and wear clean clothes.
- Preparation for puja: Spread a clean cloth on the puja platform and install a picture or idol of Lord Chitragupta.
- Worship of Pen-Dawat: This is the most important part of the puja. Be sure to keep your pen, medicine, books and ledgers in the puja. Make a Swastika with roli-ghee on a plain paper, write ‘Shri Ganeshaya Namah’ and ‘Om Chitraguptaya Namah’ on it.
- Pledge of Honesty: During the puja, give account of your deeds in front of Lord Chitragupta and take a pledge to follow the path of honesty and truth in future.
- Mantra chanting: While worshiping, chant the mantra ‘Om Shri Chitraguptay Namah’ 11 times.
Avoid these mistakes:
- Distance from Tamasic food: Do not consume meat, alcohol or any kind of Tamasic food at home on this day.
- Avoid writing tasks: There is a tradition in Kayastha community not to use pen commercially on this day, because pen-dawaat is worshipped.
- Anger and abuse: One should avoid getting angry, lying or fighting with anyone today.
- Do not perform incomplete puja: Perform the puja with full rituals and concentration. If you are not aware of the method, seek advice from an expert.
- Do not disturb the peace: Maintain peace at the place of worship. Do not enter the puja room wearing shoes and slippers.
This festival gives us an opportunity to introspect and improve our actions, so that there is happiness, peace and prosperity in life.