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It is believed that the goddess of wealth and wife of Lord Vishnu, Laxmi, visits the devotees and blesses them with wealth and prosperity on this day. This is the reason there is much emphasis placed on the cleanliness and decoration of houses. It is believed that goddess Laxmi will visit the cleanest house first and bless the family with health and wealth. To invite Her in, devotees place lamps or diyas on their windowsills and open up their doors and windows.
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat for major cities of India, as per Drik Panchang: – Mumbai: 06:42 PM to 08:35 PM – Pune: 06:39 PM to 08:32 PM – New Delhi: 06:09 PM to 08:04 PM – Kolkata: 05:34 PM to 07:31 PM – Chennai: 06:21 PM to 08:10 PM – Bengaluru: 06:32 PM to 08:21 PM – Jaipur: 06:17 PM to 08:14 PM. – Hyderabad: 06:22 PM to 08:14 PM – Gurgaon: 06:10 PM to 08:05 PM – Chandigarh: 06:07 PM to 08:01 PM – Ahmedabad: 06:37 PM to 08:33 PM
As per tradition, the preparations for the Diwali puja should start pretty early. It begins with the cleaning and decoration of the house days before and not just on the actual day itself. Marigold flowers and mango leaves adorn the corners of the house. Several people fast on the day as well. Though the rituals for the Laxmi puja vary across regions, here’s a list of the basic items you will require: – Pot/Kalash – Mango leaves – Idol or picture of Goddess Lakshmi – Milk and curd – Honey
The method of the Diwali puja again varies, depending largely on the region and rituals observed by individual households. You may choose to observe the following basic methodology for your puja. 1. The first step is to spread out a clean cloth where you wish to perform the puja, and create a bed of rice on it. Now, place the kalash on the bed of rice.
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