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Diwali

Lakshmi ji

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Diwali

Why it is celebrated

Diwali is celebrated on Kartik Amavasya and is the biggest festival of lights. It is believed that on this day Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile, and the people of Ayodhya welcomed him by lighting lamps. In the evening, every home worships Lakshmi ji and Ganesh ji.

The story

After the victory over Ravan, Shri Ram, Sita Mata, Lakshman ji and Hanuman ji set off for Ayodhya in the Pushpak Viman. Near Ayodhya, in Nandigram, Bharat ji had kept Ram ji's wooden sandals on the throne for fourteen years, waiting for him to come home.

Hanuman ji went ahead to give Bharat ji the happy news. As the news spread, joy swept through Ayodhya. People cleaned their homes and courtyards, drew rangoli, hung torans and covered the roads with flowers.

It was the dark night of Kartik Amavasya. But the people of Ayodhya lit so many lamps that the whole city was filled with light, and the new-moon night shone like a full moon. Mothers did the aarti, children danced, and everyone's eyes filled with tears to see the brothers meet again.

Since then, every year on this day, homes are lit with lamps to celebrate Diwali. The festival reminds us that even one lamp of truth, patience and love can drive away the darkest night.

Puja vidhi

  1. Clean the whole house during the day, hang a toran on the door and draw a rangoli in the courtyard.
  2. In the evening, during pradosh kaal, spread a red cloth on a chowki, place idols or pictures of Lakshmi ji and Ganesh ji, and keep a kalash of water beside them.
  3. Worship Ganesh ji first, then Lakshmi ji: offer roli, rice, flowers, incense, a lamp, kheel-batashe and sweets.
  4. Business families also worship their new account books and pen at this time.
  5. Sing the Lakshmi aarti 'Om Jai Lakshmi Mata' and share prasad.
  6. Light lamps in every corner, on the roof and at the doors; place one lamp at a nearby temple too.

Food

Kheel-batashe, laddoos, kaju katli, gujiya and home-made sweets; in eastern UP and Bihar, a sabzi of suran (yam) is also made.

Wishes to send

  • Warm Diwali wishes! By the grace of Lakshmi ji and Ganesh ji, may your home be full of happiness, peace and light.

  • Just as Ayodhya glowed with lamps, may your life glow with joy. Happy Diwali!

  • One lamp for love, one for faith, one for being together. Many happy wishes for Diwali!

  • May the colours of rangoli, the light of diyas and the sweetness of mithai always fill your home. Have a blessed Diwali!

  • This Diwali, may every darkness in your heart fade and the light of new hope spread.

  • May lamps glow in every home and Ram live in every heart. Happy Diwali to you and your family!

For your status

  • Lamps lit, hearts aglow. Happy Diwali!

  • Jai Shri Ram, Jai Maa Lakshmi.

  • Tonight even the new moon shines like a full moon.

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