Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 31, 2024, 06:00 AM
Diwali 2024: Diwali, also known as the "Festival of Lights", is the biggest and most important festival of India. This festival symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. On the day of Diwali, houses are decorated with lamps and rangoli, which dispel darkness and pave the way for light. The message of this festival is that goodness and knowledge always triumph over evil and ignorance.Significance and auspicious time of Lakshmi Puja (Diwali 2024 Puja Shubh Muhurat)On the day of Diwali, special worship is done of Mata Lakshmi, who is the goddess of wealth and prosperity. It is believed that Lakshmiji comes to earth on this day to bless her devotees with wealth and happiness. This year Diwali will be celebrated on October 31, and the auspicious time for Lakshmi Puja will be from 5:37 pm to 8:45 pm.Lakshmi Puja timings in other auspicious times:Pradosh Kaal: 5:35 to 8:11 amVrishabha Kaal: 6:21 to 8:17 pmNishita Kaal: 11:39 to 12:31 amDiwali Puja VidhiCleaning: Get up early in the morning on Diwali and clean the house. It is believed that Lakshmi ji resides only in clean houses.Decoration: In the evening, make rangoli and put toran on the main entrance of the house. Decorate the place of worship with flowers and leaves.Lakshmi-Ganesh installation: For worship, spread a red cloth on a stool and place the idol of Lakshmi-Ganesh on it. Also keep some coins or currency symbolizing wealth.Puja and Aarti: Light a lamp of pure ghee, offer fragrant incense, and do the aarti of Ganesh-Lakshmi. Chanting Lakshmi and Kuber mantras is considered beneficial.Bhog: Offer kheer to Mata Lakshmi. Then arrange lamps and light them all over the house, which are a symbol of happiness and prosperity.Special remediesElephant symbol: To please Goddess Lakshmi, keep an elephant made of silver or gold metal in the house.Yellow cowries: Soak cowries made yellow by soaking them in turmeric and tie them in a red cloth and keep them in the puja. Keeping them in the safe after the puja increases wealth in the house.Cultural and social significance of DiwaliThe festival of Diwali is the heritage of Indian culture, which strengthens the bond of family and society. By lighting lamps on this day, blessings of ancestors are received. People light firecrackers and distribute sweets, which spread love and harmony in the society.Diwali is not just a festival, but it is an occasion when we welcome new enthusiasm and positivity in our lives, leave darkness and move towards light, and defeat evil and embrace goodness.Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs. Zoom News does not confirm it.