# Yama Deepam 2026: Date, Rituals and Significance

> Yama Deepam 2026 is on Friday, 6 November. Yama Deepam is the lamp lit for Yama, the god of death, on the evening of Dhanteras.

Source: https://www.hinducalendar.today/festivals/yama-deepam

## Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Yama Deepam is the lamp lit for Yama, the god of death, on the evening of Dhanteras.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

A lamp of sesame oil is lit at the door, facing south, for protection of the family from untimely death.

## Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

1. 1 Step 1 A lamp at the door facing south in the evening.
2. 2 Step 2 A prayer to Yama for the long life of the family.

## Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras

The Ancestors (Pitrs) • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings

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#### The Ancestors (Pitrs) · Mantra

ॐ पितृभ्यः स्वधा नमः ॥

Om Pitrubhyah Svadha Namah

Meaning

Salutations to The Ancestors (Pitrs).

108 Japa Sacred Mantra