Diwali 2023: This time after many years, the date of Kartik Amavasya is falling on Diwali, which is considered the best, because on this day, one's desired work can be accomplished by worshiping Mahalakshmi and Ganesha. This Amavasya is also considered paramount for worshiping Shakti. On this day, Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya after killing the demons and was welcomed with a festival of lights. Diwali is the day of welcome of Goddess Lakshmi. We spread light all around and seek prosperity and prosperity from Mahalakshmi with positivity. In this, light is removed by removing darkness, similarly we should remove the darkness of disorders within us and illuminate ourselves with the light of discipline, love, truth and morality.If you want Goddess Lakshmi to be pleased with you quickly, then you should worship only at auspicious time. This time on Diwali, special puja will be held at three auspicious times. Let us tell you that there will be Amavasya on Monday also, but the festival of Diwali will be celebrated on Sunday only. Astrologer Anshu Pareek told that Amavasya will occur after 14.45 pm on 12th November. On this day, Mahalakshmi will be worshiped in three auspicious times.
You can worship in these auspicious timesPradosh Kaal from 05.30 pm to 07.10 pm, Lakshmi Puja and Ganesh Puja would be best at this time. There will be Choghadiya of Amrit in it. The second Muhurta will be of Nishith Kaal, which will be from 8 pm to 11 pm. In this, there will be chanting of Kanak Dhara Mantra and special worship of Goddess Lakshmi, Ulukh Puja. The last Muhurta will be of Maha Nishith Kaal which will be from 11 am to 2 am. In this, the practice of Tantra will give special results.
To please Goddess Lakshmi, worship like this- Cleaning the place of Diwali puja is important. Clean the house thoroughly and sprinkle Ganga water. Illuminate the houses with lamps and candles and make archways with rangoli, flower garlands, banana and Ashoka leaves.
- Spread red cotton cloth at the place of worship. Keep some grains in the middle. Keep water in a silver or bronze kalash. Put betel nut, marigold flower, a coin and some rice grains in the Kalash. Place five mango leaves in a circle on the Kalash.
- Place the idol or photo of Lord Ganesha on the right side of the Kalash in the south-west direction and the idol or photo of Goddess Lakshmi in the middle. Make a small flat shape of rice on a small plate. Design a lotus flower on it with turmeric, add some money and keep it in front of the idol.
- Keep your account book, money and other business related items in front of the idol. Apply tilak, offer flowers and light a lamp in front of the idols. Place the flower in your palm and chant the mantra with your eyes closed. Offer the flower to Ganesha and Lakshmi.
- Offer Panchamrit to the idol of Lakshmi in the form of water bath. Offer sweets, turmeric, kumkum to the goddess and garland her. Light incense sticks or incense. Then offer coconut, betel nut and betel leaf. Perform Aarti of Goddess Lakshmi by ringing bells.