Dhanteras 2023: Why are 13 lamps lit on Dhanteras and the secret of one lamp Yama, you will be surprised

Why are 13 lamps lit on Dhanteras and the secret of one lamp Yama

13 lamps and one lamp, the secret of Yama

You will be surprised to know the importance of 13 lamps on Dhanteras and Diwali. These 13 lamps protect you from negative energy and evil spirits in your family, business, and work.

As soon as the festivals of Dhanteras and Diwali arrive, there is competition among people for shopping. People buy all the necessary items like gold, silver, diamonds, gems, land, houses, utensils, clothes, vehicles, etc. Shopping on this day is very auspicious and beneficial. But even more beneficial is the worship done on the day of Dhanteras and Diwali and the 13 lamps lit on this day which provide many important benefits like health, life, a happy family, and financial gain. By showing a lamp to Yamdev on this day, one gets freedom from the fear of untimely death, and the defect of untimely death is also removed.

These 13 lamps protect you from negative energy and evil spirits. Considered a symbol of kindness and purity, this lamp brings special results in your life including enthusiasm, passion, colors, etc. Therefore let us know about their importance.

Know the importance of 13 lamps

#1. On the evening of Dhanteras, the first lamp is in the name of Yamdev, which frees your family from the blame of untimely death. On this day, a four-faced lamp made of flour should be kept at the south end of the house.

#2. The second lamp should be lit with ghee and kept in front of the puja temple of your home or any other suitable place, this will fulfill your wish from God.

#3. Remember the third lamp and light it in front of Goddess Lakshmi's idol, wealth, and grains will increase and there will be prosperity in the house.

#4. The fourth lamp should be lit near the plant of Mother Tulsi. By doing this, the family living in your house will remain peaceful and happy and family life will be happy.

#5. The fifth lamp should be kept in front of the main lamp of the house. This protects the house from evil spirits and prevents negative powers from entering the house.

#6. The sixth lamp is traditionally placed under the Peepal tree. It is considered extremely lucky and it is believed that it should be burnt with mustard oil. It indicates freedom from money and health problems.

#7. Light the seventh lamp in a nearby temple or outside where you go to worship, it brings happiness to the house.

8. Light the eighth lamp near the dustbin. This helps in warding off negative energy and evil spirits and creates cleanliness in the house.

9. Light the ninth lamp outside the toilet of the house. This will infuse positive energy into R's life and bring prosperity.

#10. Keep the tenth lamp in the ceiling of your house. This lamp is a symbol of protection from negative energy. It protects you from evil forces.

#11. Keep the eleventh lamp on any window of the house, it works to fight bad energy.

#12. Keep the twelfth lamp on the top floor or place of your house which is beneficial for your health.

#13. Keep the thirteenth lamp in the intersection near the house, it is a sign of prosperity coming to the house. Which helps in bringing good energy into your life.

Why do we light the lamp of Yama on Dhanteras?

Why are 13 lamps lit on Dhanteras and the secret of one lamp Yama

In most parts of the country, there is a tradition of donating lamps in the name of 'Yam'. Two days before Diwali, a blank clay lamp is taken in the evening of Dhanvantari-Trayodashi. They put sesame oil in it and place a new cotton wick and then light it and dedicate it to Yama, the god of death, facing south. After that it is kept on a pile of grains next to the door. The effort is to keep it burning throughout the night and not extinguish it. Why do we light this lamp? What is its secret? There is an interesting and beautiful Puranic story in this regard.

It is said that long ago there was a great king named Hansraj. Once he went hunting in the forest with his friends, soldiers, and bodyguards. Coincidentally, the king got separated from everyone and was left alone and while wandering, he reached the kingdom of another king Hemraj.

Hemraj gave a grand welcome to the tired Hansraj. The same night a son was born to Hemraj. On this happy occasion, Hemraj kept Hansraj at his place for a few days with the request to attend the royal festival. A strange incident happened on the child's sixth birthday. At the time of puja, the goddess appeared and said – Today, this child, who is being celebrated so much, will die on the fourth day of his marriage.

Due to this prophecy, there was mourning in the entire kingdom. A thunderbolt struck Hemraj and his family. Everyone was stunned. At this time of grief, Hansraj consoled King Hemraj and his family - Friend, do not get upset even a bit. I will protect this child. No power in the world will be able to tame it.

Hansraj built an underground fort on the banks of Yamuna and made arrangements for the upbringing of the prince inside it. Apart from this, to save the life of the prince, Hansraj had also made arrangements for many tantric rituals, yagya, mantra chanting, etc. from qualified Brahmins. Gradually the prince grew young. The news of her beauty and brilliance spread everywhere. On the advice of King Hansraj, Hemraj also married the prince. The princess to whom the prince was married looked like Lakshmi in person. No one had ever seen such a beautiful bride and groom pair in their life.

The ritual of marriage... On the fourth day of the marriage, the messengers of Yama arrived to take away the life of the prince. Right now only Manglik celebrations are going on in the state. The royal family and the people were busy celebrating. prince Seeing the image of Mara and the princess, the Yamdoots also got disturbed, but they had to do the unpleasant task of taking the life of the prince.

When the Yamdoot took away the life of the prince, there was such an outcry and such a terrible scene that even the messengers themselves were moved and started crying.

After some time of this incident, one day Yamraj asked his messengers in a happy mood - Messengers! All of you have been killing the living beings of the earth since eternity, have you ever felt pity for any living being and the thought arose in your mind that it should be spared?

Yama's messengers started looking at each other. Sensing his hesitation, Yamraj encouraged him - Don't hesitate, if such an incident has come, then tell it fearlessly.

At this, an angel bowed his head and requested - Mrityudev, such incidents have rarely happened but one incident has definitely happened, the memory of which makes me nervous even today. Saying this, the messenger narrated the incident of the murder of Hemraj's son. Even Yamraj was disturbed by this sad incident. Aiming at him the messenger said – Nath! Is there no way to save living beings from this type of untimely death?

On this, Yamraj said that life and death are the unchangeable rules of the universe and it cannot be changed, but fasting for the whole day on Dhanteras and taking a bath in Yamuna, and worshiping Dhanvantari and Yam can prevent untimely death. Even if this is not possible, a lamp in the name of Yama should be lit at the entrance of the house in the evening. With this, a life free from untimely death and disease can be achieved.

Since then, there is a tradition of worshiping Dhanvantari and lighting the Yama lamp at the entrance on the day of Dhanteras.

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