Day 4 Diwali – Goddess laxmi aarti and puja vidhi

Lord Rama achieved victory over the evil demon Ravana during his 14 years of exile. When he returned back after 14 years to Ayodhya along with his wife Sita and younger brother Lakshman, people of Ayodhya celebrated this day by lighting up diyas with ghee (clarified butter) all over. People decorated their houses, lit thousands of diyas, decorated flowers for the welcome of Shri Ram. This legacy continues till date and is celebrated as Diwali.

Return of the Pandavas

According to the great epic ‘Mahabharata’, it was ‘Kartik Amavasya’ when the Pandavas came back after their 13 years of Vanvas. The people who were waiting eagerly for the Pandavas celebrated the day by lighting the earthen lamps.

Samudra Manthan- Marriage of Vishnu with Lakshmi

Hindu Mythology tells about the churning of ocean (Samudra Manthan) by Asuras (demons) and Devas (Gods) for the want of Amrit to become immortal. During the churning, many divine things arrived. On the day of Amavasya of Kartik month, Devi Lakshmi arrived and Lord Vishnu married her on that night. Lots of diyas were illuminated at the time of marriage to mark the holy occasion.

Vishnu- VamanAvtar

According to the scripture Bhagwat Purana, Lord Vishnu took VamanAvtaar( dwarf form) on this day of Kartik month and defeated King Bali. Bali was given a boon by Lord Brahma that he will be unconquerable. Bali was cruel to the Devtaas, but he was a very generous person and does not return any person empty-handed from his place. When Devtaas were not able to defeat them, they pleaded Lord Vishnu to help them. Than, Vishnu took VamanAvtaar and approached Bali for some charity. Lord Vishnu asked for 3 steps land. Mahabali gave the promise. Being tricked by Lord Vishnu, Vishnu thereafter took a big form. With his first step he covered the whole sky, in the second step he covered the netherworld, when he was about to take the third step, Mahabali offered his head, realizing that this step will destroy the earth. Vishnu with his third step pushed him beneath the earth. Mahabali was given the boon that this day will be celebrated once in a year marking memory for the king who gave himself for the benefit of the earth.Read More...

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