Yama Deepam is also known as Dhanteras. Yama Deepam is a small lamp (Diya). On this day worship Lord Yama. This festival that marks the beginning of the Diwali celebration and therefore it is considered the first day long festivities of Diwali. On the day of Dhanatrayodashi the flows of Yama frequencies are active in the Universe. The following day of Dhanteras that is 14th day of the Kartik month, came to be known as the day of “Yamadeepdaan” and an earthen lamp is kept burning throughout the night of Chaturdashi glorifying Yama, the God of Death.
Yama Deepam 2019 Date :
Name of festival | Day | Date of festival |
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Yama Deepam | Saturday | 26 October 2019 |
Yama Deepam's Time :
Trayodashi Tithi starts : 19:10 - 25 October 2019
Trayodashi Tithi Ends : 15:45 - 26 October 2019
The Yama Deep is also lit up on the day of Dhanteras as well. This occasion is related to a very interesting story of a sixteen-year-old son of King Hima.