Lifestyle News Desk, The festival of Diwali is one of the major festivals of Hindu religion. The festival of Diwali is celebrated every year on the Amavasya date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. This year, due to difference in calendar, Diwali will be celebrated on 31st October and 1st November. However, in most places Diwali is on 31st October. According to religious beliefs, on the new moon day of Kartik month, Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya along with mother Sita and brother Lakshman after spending fourteen years in exile and killing Lankan king Ravana. The people of Ayodhya celebrated by lighting lamps all over the city. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi also appeared on this day. Mother Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha and Kuber ji are worshiped on Diwali. Know here the puja time, Ganesh-Lakshmi puja method, mantra, aarti and everything-
When and how long is Amavasya Tithi – Amavasya Tithi will start at 06:22 am on 31st October and will end at 08:46 am on 01st November.
Diwali Puja Muhurta 2024- Performing Diwali puja in Pradosh Kaal and Vrishabha Lagan is considered very auspicious. Taurus ascendant will be from 06:12 am to 08 pm on 31st October. Pradosh Kaal will last from 06:10 pm to 08:52 pm. It is believed that by worshiping Goddess Lakshmi during Pradosh period, Mahalakshmi gets permanent residence in the house.
Pradosh Kaal of Lakshmi Puja is performed in Sthira Lagna – To stabilize Mother Lakshmi, worship is done in Sthira Lagna. The stable ascendant will remain from 06:12 pm to 08 pm. The total duration of Sthira Lagna is 01 hour 50 minutes.
What time is the auspicious time for Lakshmi puja on Diwali? Learn from Panditji
These auspicious moments are happening on Diwali-
Brahma Muhurta- 04:48 AM to 05:40 AM
Morning Evening – 05:14 AM to 06:32 AM
Abhijit Muhurta- 11:41 AM to 12:26 PM
Vijay Muhurta- 01:54 PM to 02:39 PM
Twilight Muhurta- 05:36 PM to 06:01 PM
Evening Evening- 05:36 PM to 06:53 PM
Amrit Kaal- 05:32 PM to 07:20 PM
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurta of the day of Lakshmi Puja-
Shubh – Uttam: 06:32 AM to 07:55 AM
Profit – Advance: 12:04 pm to 01:27 pm
Amrit – Best: 01:27 PM to 02:50 PM
Shubh – Uttam: 04:13 pm to 05:36 pm
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat of night for Lakshmi Puja-
Amrit – Best: 05:36 PM to 07:13 PM
Timing of Rahukaal- Rahukaal will be from 01:27 pm to 02:50 pm on Diwali. Auspicious and auspicious works are prohibited during Rahukaal. In astrology it is counted among inauspicious yogas.
Diwali puja material list – Rose flowers, lotus flower, pure ghee, sugar, honey, Ganga water, panch dry fruits, Durva, turmeric lump, Saptamritika, coriander whole, lotus leaves, betel leaves, betel nut, cotton, sixteen makeup, Mango leaves, clay or brass kalash, lid to cover the kalash, garland, clothes of Ganesh-Lakshmi ji, silver coin, Kuber Yantra, Ganesh-Lakshmi ji idol, Tambul (betel leaf with cloves), earthen lamps. , Mustard oil, incense sticks, lamp, red cloth (half meter), basil leaves, perfume bottle, molly, cloves, small cardamom, sweets, naivedya, sugarcane, custard apple, water chestnuts, milk, curd, water vessel, Arghya vessel. .
Diwali Puja Method- First of all, spread a red cloth on a clean platform in the north-east corner of the house. Install the idol of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on it. First of all, bathe Lakshmi-Ganesh ji with Ganga water. Now dress Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha and offer them lotus, rose flowers and perfume etc. Now offer all the ingredients one by one in front of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. After this, apply Tilak to the Gods and Goddesses and apply Akshat. Now worship as per the rituals. Perform Aarti after puja. In the end, apologize for the mistake.
Favorite offering of Mother Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha – Kheer is very dear to Mother Lakshmi. Therefore, offer kheer to Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali. Apart from this, water chestnut, coconut, betel leaf, pudding and makhana can also be offered. Modak or gram flour laddu can be offered to Lord Ganesha.
Chant these mantras on Diwali – Beej Mantra of Goddess Lakshmi – Om Hi Shri Lakshmi Bhayo Namah:
Beej Mantra of Lord Ganesha – Om Gan Ganpataye Namah:
Aarti of Goddess Lakshmi-
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Mother Jai Lakshmi Mata. Serving you daily, Hari Vishnu is the Creator. Om Jai Lakshmi Mata॥
Uma, Rama, Brahmani, you are the mother of the world. Sun-Moon meditate, Narad Rishi sings. Om Jai Lakshmi Mata॥
Durga in the form of Niranjani, giver of happiness and wealth. Whoever meditates on you, attains riches and wealth. Om Jai Lakshmi Mata॥
You are the resident of the underworld, you are the auspicious giver. Karma-Prakash-Prakashini, Trata of Bhavanidhi. Om Jai Lakshmi Mata॥
The house where you live, all virtues come. Everything becomes possible, the mind does not panic. Om Jai Lakshmi Mata॥
Without you the Yagya would not have happened, no one would have got the clothes. The splendor of food and drink, all comes from you. Om Jai Lakshmi Mata॥
Auspicious qualities: The temple is beautiful, Kshiroddhi-jata. Ratna Chaturdash: Without you, no one finds it. Om Jai Lakshmi Mata॥
Mahalakshmiji’s aarti, which anyone sings. Your joy ends, sin disappears. Om Jai Lakshmi Mata॥