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Diwali
Diwali Lakshmi Kubera Homam on
28th
Octoberber 2008. Book your Archana
With so many
mythological legends behind it, Diwali is both a festival of
traditional poojas and calibrations. Houses are cleaned and white
washed, new clothes, ornaments and utensils are bought in
preparation for this auspicious day.
Traditionally Diwali
Pooja is performed after sunset at home.
On Diwali night, Ganesha
shares the altar with Lakshmi. Shree Ganesha is the god of good
beginnings and the fabled remover of obstacles. It is when placed
side by side, Lakshmi and Ganesha hold out promise of fulfillment of
desires, freedom from wants and obstacles.
Lord Ganesha is
worshiped along with Goddess Lakshmi by placing their idols on a
platform, five ghee lamps are lit in front of the deities, various
traditional offerings of sandal paste, saffron paste, perfume, haldi,
kumkum, abeer, gulal, garland of cotton beads, flowers, especially
the marigold flowers and leaves of Bel (wood apple tree) etc are
made. A lot of people keep a silver coin of Lakshmi and Ganesh at
pooja. Incense sticks and dhoop are lit and offering of sweets,
coconut, fruits, and tambulam are made.
Those who know the
ritualistic pooja perform it in the traditional way. Several people
call a priest to perform the pooja. Others recite the stotras of
Ganesha and Lakshmi. Doing the mantra japa of Ganesha and Lakshmi is
very auspicious on this day.
After Diwali Pooja
people light diyas (lamps) in their homes to usher in light and
clear the darkness from the world.
In villages cattle are
adorned and worshipped by farmers as they form the main source of
their income. In south, cows are offered special veneration as they
are supposed to be the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi and therefore
they are adorned and worshipped on this day.
More details
First Day – Dhanteras
Second Day – Naraka Chaturdasi/Kali
Chaudas
Third Day – Diwali
Fourth Day - Vishvakarma Pooja/Govardhan
Pooja
Fifth Day - Bhaiya Dooj
The legend of Diwali gambling
Ganesha & Lakshmi mantras for reciting
Ganesha & Lakshmi Stotras for reciting
On this happy Diwali occasion light up
the lives of a few unfortunate poor children
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