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Diwali Pujan Booklet
Diwali Pujan Booklet
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Diwali is the festival of fireworks, fun, food and prosperity. 3. Ram and Sita returned to Ayodhya: According to
Diwali literally means a "Row of Lights." It is a time filled with Ramayana, Lord Ram killed Ravana on Dussehra. He
light and love; a time when Indians all over the world rejoice! returned with Ma Sita and Lakshman to Ayodhya on
Really, Diwali is the most festive and beautiful times of the year. Kartik Amavasya. Hence, people of Ayodhya decorated
the entire city with lamps and welcomed Lord Ram.
When is Diwali Celebrated? 4. Krishna killed Narakaasur: On the day preceding
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This year Diwali will be celebrated on 3 November, 2013 i.e. Diwali, Lord Krishna killed the demon king Narakaasur
Sunday. But this will not be the only day of celebration. The and rescued 16,000 women from his captivity. The
mega festival is celebrated for 5 consecutive days. Each of celebration of this freedom went on for two days including
these 5 days holds a unique significance and different rituals. the Diwali day as a victory festival.
Find the dates for each of these days below. 5. The Return of the Pandavas: According to Mahabharata,
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Dhanteras - 1 November 2013, Friday Pandavas appeared from their 12 years of exile on
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Kali Chaudas - 2 November 2013, Saturday this day.
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Diwali - 3 November 2013, Sunday 6. Special Day for the Arya Samaj: It was the new moon
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Govardhan Puja - 4 November 2013, Monday day of Kartik (Diwali day) when Maharshi Dayananda,
th one of the greatest reformers of Hinduism and the
Bhai Duj - 5 November 2013, Tuesday
founder of Arya Samaj attained his nirvana.
As per Hindu panchang Diwali is celebrated on Amavasya of
7. Special Day for the Jains: Mahavir Tirthankar, considered
Kartik month. That means the fourteenth day in the dark half
to be the founder of modern Jainism also attained his
of Kartik which falls in the month of October or November.
nirvana on Diwali day.
Night of Amavasya is the darkest night and the festival of
Diwali adds its own colour and spark to it. 8. Special Day for the Sikhs: The third Sikh Guru Amar
Das institutionalized Diwali as a Red-Letter Day when all
Why do we celebrate Diwali? 11 Reasons to Sikhs would gather to receive the Gurus blessings. In
1577, the foundation stone of the Golden Temple at
celebrate Diwali Amritsar was laid on Diwali.
Diwali basically marks the victory of good over evil. There are 9. The Pope's Diwali Speech: In 1999, Pope John Paul II
many significant mythical and historical reasons for performed a special Eucharist in an Indian church where
celebrating Diwali. And there are reasons not just for Hindus the altar was decorated with Diwali lamps. The Pope had
but also for all others to celebrate this great Festival of Lights. a 'tilak' marked on his forehead and his speech was
1. Birth of Goddess Lakshmi: The Goddess of wealth, bristled with references to the festival of light.
Lakshmi incarnated during samudra-manthan (churning 10. The Harvest Festival: Diwali is also a harvest festival
of the ocean). It was amaavasya of the Kartik month in India. Diwali falls around the months of October or
hence; we perform Lakshmi puja on Diwali. November, which is the season when fresh rice is
2. Vishnu Rescued Lakshmi: On this very day, Vaman widely available.
(Fifith avatar of lord Vishnu) rescued Lakshmi from the 11. Hindu New Year day: This day all Hindu business men
prison of King Bali. This is another reason for change their diaries, marking it as a new financial year for
worshipping Ma Lakshmi on Diwali. their business actions.
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Dhanteras
Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi is the first day of Diwali
celebration. "Dhan" stands for wealth and teras signify thirteenth day.
So Dhanteras is celbarted on 13th of Kartik Krishna Paksha.
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Lakshmi Puja on Diwali
The most important ritual of Diwlai is Lakshmi puja.
It is believed that Goddess Laxmi visits everyone during Diwali to
bring peace and prosperity to all. Hence, Diwali is the most
auspicious day to worshiping Goddess Lakshmi.
She is the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune.
Lakshmi - Ganesha Puja Place pen, ink and books related to your business or occupation
Traditionally Laxmi Pujan or Lakshmi Ganesha is performed near it.
after sunset. Light a lamp and offer haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the
Lakshmi Puja consists of a combined puja of five deities: platform.
Lord Ganesha - Vighneswar, The remover of all obstacles. Offer haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the water that is to be used
for the puja. Invoke the river goddesses to be part of this water.
Goddess Lakshmi - Mahalakshmi, The goddess of wealth
and money. Worship Goddess Lakshmi
Goddess Saraswati - Mahasaraswati, The goddess of Invoke Maa Lakshmi by reciting the mantras.
knowledge and wisdom. Or simply take some flowers in your hands, close your eyes,
Goddess Kali - Mahakali, The Goddess of Courage and Power and think of goddess Lakshmi.
Lord Kubera - The treasurer of the Gods Place the idol of Lakshmi in a plate and bathe it with water,
panchamrit and then with water containing some gold
Steps of Lakshmi Puja ornament or a pearl.
Place the Kalash Wipe the idol with a soft cloth and place it back on the kalash.
Clean the house and decorate it with lights and flowers. Offer sandal paste, saffron paste, perfume, haldi, kumkum,
To begin lakshmi puja lay down new red cloth on a raised abeer, and gulal to the goddess. Offer a garland of cotton
platform ( charang). beads to the goddess.
Place a handful of grains (Wheat or rice) in the centre of the Offer flowers, especially the marigold flowers and Bel Patra.
cloth. Light an incense stick and dhoop.
Place a Kalash and fill three-fourth of it with water. Offer sweets, coconut, fruits, and tambul.
Now place a betel nut (Paan leave), a flower, a coin, and some
rice grains in it.
Worship Kuber
Arrange five kinds of leaves or 5 mango leaves at the mouth of Worship your Tijoori (safe where you keep money and jewelry)
kalash. as a symbol of Lord Kuber.
Place a small dish on the kalash and fill it with rice grains. Dos And Donts of Aarti for Goddess Laxmi
Draw a lotus with turmeric powder ( haldi ) over the rice grains
Perform the aarti for goddess Lakshmi with your entire family.
and place the idol of goddess Lakshmi over it, along with coins
Maa Lakshmi dislikes loud noise.
(gold or silver coins).
A peaceful and sublime atmosphere should exist during the
Place Sri yantra or Maha Meru Yantra to attract Ma Maha Laxmi
diwali pujan.
Worship Lord Ganesha So do not clap hands, as is the practice when performing aarti for
Place the idol of Lord Ganesha on the right (South-West other Gods.
direction) of Kalash. Simply use a small bell to accompany aarti.
Do not light crackers while the puja is on or immediately after it.
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Mantra for Laxmi Puja
Lakshmi Beej Mantra
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Om Hreem Shreem Lakshmibhayo Namah
Mahalakshmi Mantra
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Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed Praseed
Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmaye Namah
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Maa Lakshmi Aarti
Jai Lakshmi Maataa, Maiyaa jaya Lakshmi Maataa
Tumako nishadina dhyaavata, hara Vishnu Vidhaataa, Om jai Lakshmi Maata
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Goddess Lakshmi is the Supreme
Goddess of Abundant Wealth and Prosperity!
Chant 108 names of Goddess Lakshmi to bring Health,
Wealth and Prosperity to your whole Family.
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Ashta Lakshmi Stotram is one of the great devotional prayers to venerate
Asta Lakshmi or the Eight Lakshmis. Ashtalakshmis are regarded as the
secondary manifestations of Goddess Lakshmi Devi.
Ashta Lakshmi of the Eight Lakshmis are Adi Lakshmi (Mother Lakshmi),
Dhanya Lakshmi (Lakshmi of Grains), Dhairya Lakshmi (Lakshmi of Courage),
Gaja Lakshmi (Lakshmi of Elephants), Santana Lakshmi (Lakshmi of Progeny),
Vijaya Lakshmi (Lakshmi of Victory), Vidhya Lakshmi (Lakshmi of Knowledge),
and Dhana Lakshmi (Lakshmi of Wealth)
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