Beautify yourself on this Diwali on the eve of Roop 'Chaudas'

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Oct 18 2017 10:04 AM
Payal Dwivedi

Diwali is a busy schedule in which people become too busy to clean up the house, making sweets and in other festive shopping too and make it a grand celebration. And of the major problem is with women that they can't give time to themselves to look beautiful all they are busy with their house activities. On the day of Roop Chaturdashi, it is dedicated to beautifying and preparing oneself for the special day of Diwali.The festival Roop Chaturdasi or is it also called Roop Chaudas is celebrated a day before the Diwali.

The word ‘Roop’ represents beauty and ‘Chaturdashi’ marks the fourteenth day of the sacred month of ‘Kartik’ according to the Hindu Lunar Calendar. It is also known as 'Narak Chaturdashi' and 'Kali Chaturdashi' in various parts of the country. Goddess Kali is worshipped on this day. There are many stories which are associated with this auspicious day. It is believed that goddess Kali killed the powerful demon Raktabiga.According to the Hindu mythology, it is believed that on this day Lord Krishna slay the mighty demon Mahisasur and freed the people from the cruelty and brutality of the demon. Yamraj and Chitragupt are also worshipped on this day.

On this day people use to get early take a bath by applying special scented oils and traditional health products. Women apply special gram flour mixed with herbs known as ‘Uptan’ to clean and beautify themselves. Hindus undertake beauty treatments in order to look their best on Diwali day. New clothes are worn after the ‘Chaturdashi’ bath and special prayers and puja are performed. Kali Chaturdashi is also observed as Roop Chaudas in Rajasthan and for them, it is a very important day of the five-day celebration as it is celebrated with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm. Everyone is treated with the special preparations of different types of sweets and spicy eatables like ‘sev’ and ‘chakli’.