Diwali Puja 2018

Diwali Festival:

Diwali festival is one of the most significant festivals celebrated by Hindu people in India. In 2017, Diwali falls on 18th October. In North India, Diwali festival is celebrated for five days. Each day having its own importance and traditional rituals. The celebration starts with Dhanteras, an auspicious day for buying gold and silver. This day is considered as the sign of good luck and prosperity. The next day is celebrated as Choti Diwali. On this day, People decorated their houses with lamps and candles. Badi Diwali follows next; People perform special pujas to Goddess Lakshmi on this day, distributing the sweets and gifts to others, firing crackers and spend some memorable time with their friends and family. Next day is celebrated as Govardhan Puja dedicated to Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna- 8th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, protect his villagers by lifting a Govardhan mountain on his finger. On this day, People prepare food containing of 56 items and go to the Govardhan Mountain and offer food to please and thank Lord Krishna. Bhai Dooj is celebrated on the final day of Diwali. On this day, sisters apply tilak on the forehead of their brothers and pray for health and well being of their siblings.

Festival of Lights

Diwali is also known as the Deepavali -festival of lights. In North India, this day marks the returning of Lord Rama with his brother and wife to his kingdom after 14 year of Vanvaas. People decorated their entire house with oil lamps and flowers and prepare special recipes and dishes like Gulab Jamun, laddu, Jalebi, Kaju Katli, Soan Papdi and many things. Lighting oil lamps on this day represent the victory of good over evil. And also some People had drawn beautiful rangoli on the entrance of their houses in order to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. In west Bengal, Goddess Kali puja are conducted on the Diwali day.

History Behind Diwali festival

In India, Diwali festival is being celebrated from the ancient times. Some people celebrate this festival as the marriage of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. In Bengal, people celebrate this festival by worshipping Goddess Kali. Some celebrate this auspicious day by worshipping Goddess Lakshmi – (Goddess of wealth and prosperity) and Lord Ganesha (God of wisdom). According to Puranas, Goddess Lakshmi had come out from the milk ocean at this day and she was brought to the earth for offer wealth and prosperity to the people. Most of the people perform Lakshmi Puja on this day. After performing the special puja, they fire crackers on the streets in order to welcome wealth and prosperity to their home.

Spiritual Significance Of Performing Special Rituals on Diwali

Diwali festival is linked with the wealth and prosperity. This festival will not complete without offering special pujas and rituals to the Gods of wealth. This is the reason behind the special rituals performed on the Diwali day. And also it will reduce negative effects, brings wealth and prosperity, removes all kind of problems in both personal and professional life and brings financial growth.

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