Among all the Indian festivals celebrated in India, Diwali, hands down, is one of the most well-known and distinguished festivals celebrated in the colourful land of India. Every year Diwali is celebrated with pomp and fervour by Indians all over the world. The festival of Diwali or Deepawali is a festival of dazzling lights and a day of offering prayers to Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity and harmony.
The festival of lights is associated with wealth, prosperity, and happiness. Diwali 2024 will be celebrated on 31st November 2024 (Thursday).
A Little About Diwali
The date of Diwali changes every year, but it mostly falls around October and November. The festival is observed during the Hindu Lunisolar month of Kartik. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival falls on Amavasya or 'New Moon Day' in the month of Kartik. Diwali, in essence, symbolises the victory of light over darkness, hope over despair, and most importantly, light over darkness. On Diwali, gifts are also exchanged between family, friends, and acquaintances. The most common Diwali gifts are sweets, savoury items, and dried fruits.
Regarded as one of the most notable festivals of Hindus, Diwali brings people together. People celebrate the festival of Diwali by decorating their homes and shops with electric lights and Diwali diyas (lamps), which is why the festival is known as the 'festival of lights'. The most well-known legend connected with Diwali is mentioned in the famous Hindu epic, Ramayana. On this festival, people celebrate the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after killing Ravana, the demon king. After fourteen years of exile, people celebrated his return by lighting lamps when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya.
Along with the mythological connotations, Deepavali is also considered a significant festival for worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. Diwali celebrations are incomplete without conducting a Lakshmi Puja. Kuber Puja for Lord Kuber, who is considered the lord of wealth, is also done along with Lakshmi Puja. It is believed that worshipping Goddess Lakshmi, who is known as the Goddess of wealth and prosperity, will help the devotees attain happiness and prosperity in life. Decorating your home and lighting diyas on this festival to welcome the Goddess is considered auspicious. Worshipping her with utmost devotion by following all the rituals will ensure that she bestows her blessings on you.
Diwali celebrations are nothing short of extraordinary. It brings with it happy reunions, endless festivities, and for most people, a promise and hope for a prosperous and blissful life. This article has compiled a list of Diwali tips to ensure that you celebrate Diwali 2024 in such a way that you are blessed with prosperity and that wealth rains in your life.
You should perform the Diwali Puja at the correct auspicious time, i.e., correct muhurat. Getting the Puja done at the assigned time will ensure that the Puja is effective and will offer you promising results. Make it a point to start the Diwali Puja by worshipping Lord Ganesha.
Always ensure that your entire family is part of the Puja. It is of utmost importance that you stop all your activities and tasks during the Puja and turn your attention to worshipping Goddess Lakshmi. When your entire family is involved in the Puja, it is believed that harmony and happiness will fill your home.
Keep your house's Northeastern area (Ishan Kon) and the Northern direction of the house open, tidy, and clean to achieve financial gains and stability. It would help if you kept the Ishaan Kona clutter-free so there could be a free flow of wealth into your home.
You should keep ghee-filled or mustard oil-filled diyas lit throughout Diwali night.
The Diwali Puja is conducted to seek the blessings and grace of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. The place of worship or Puja should always be set in the Northeastern direction of the house. During the Puja, make sure that the idols of the deities are facing the Eastern direction. The members of the family should sit facing the Northern direction during the Puja.
Make sure to fill the main Puja diya (lamp) with ghee and then light it. The diyas that are kept for the Puja should be 11, 21, or 51 in number.
This article also offers insight into how the twelve zodiac signs should celebrate this renowned festival. Following these Diwali tips, success, prosperity, and luck will increase in your life.
According to your zodiac sign, follow these Diwali tips for a prosperous and happy Diwali.
Aries :- People born under the Aries sign should worship the divine Goddess Lakshmi with saffron and red sandalwood to get financial gains. You should offer Laddoos made of boondi to Lord Ganesha. Also, worship Lord Ganesha's idol and place it inside your vault. This will bring you prosperity and luck.
Taurus :- Taureans should worship Goddess Lakshmi with lotus flowers and light a lamp filled with ghee made from cow's milk. This will ensure you gain wealth and live a luxurious life. Also, offer jaggery at any temple with complete devotion.
Gemini :- The Gemini natives must ensure that they use coconut while worshipping Goddess Lakshmi. They should offer the coconut to Goddess Lakshmi as it will aid in fulfilling all the desires of your life.
Cancer :- If a Cancerian is looking to succeed in the financial field, they should worship Goddess Lakshmi with saffron and yellow sandalwood. On the day of Diwali, offer a triangular yellow flag to Lord Vishnu. This will improve their fortune and provide them relief from any debts.
Leo :- On Diwali, Leo natives should light a ghee-filled lamp at their homes' entrance or main gate at night. The lamp should be kept shining bright till sunrise. This will stabilise their finances and usher in prosperity to their homes.
Virgo :- The individuals born under the Virgo zodiac sign make sure to use the Shree Yantra during Diwali Puja. If you are having trouble saving money, then you should keep a Shri phal wrapped in a red handkerchief in your locker or safe or vault. To please Goddess Lakshmi, recite the Lakshmi Sahasranama as well.
Libra :- The Libra natives must chant the Goddess Lakshmi mantra and offer Naivedya. This will prove to be beneficial for them as they will get immense blessings from worshipping Goddess Lakshmi. On Diwali morning, also offer a coconut to Goddess Lakshmi in a temple to avoid financial challenges.
Scorpio :- Scorpio natives should offer red and pink flowers to Goddess Lakshmi's idol. They should recite Shri Suktam Path and the Lakshmi mantra to obtain blessings. On Dhanteras, the Scorpio natives should also light a ghee-filled lamp and place it at the house entrance. Put black sesame in the lamp for better financial stability in life.
Sagittarius :- Sagittarians should offer betel leaves to Goddess Lakshmi while worshipping the divine deity. It will be beneficial to write the Lakshmi mantra with roli on every leaf and keep it in front of the divine Goddess's idol. Doing this will ensure that all your fears and hurdles in your life will disappear, and you will be bestowed with immense fortune.
Capricorn :- If people born under the sign of Capricorn are facing troubles saving money, then they should tie a Shri Phal in a red cloth and keep that in their vault or locker. This will increase the inflow of wealth and fortune.
Aquarius :- People born under the Aquarius sign should offer vermilion (Sindoor) to Lord Ganesha to seek the divine's blessings. On Diwali, light a lamp by putting ghee in the shell of a coconut. This will help you attain success in economic fields.
Pisces :- Pisces natives should make it a point to donate fragrant incense sticks (Dhoop) to the temples. This will ensure that they get immense wealth. They can do this activity regularly from the day of Diwali.
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