Diwali 2024 Date: Every year, the auspicious festival of Diwali is celebrated on the night of Kartik Amavasya. This auspicious date is dedicated to Mother Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. As soon as the lamp of faith is lit on the night of Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi comes to earth to give darshan to her devotees. Mother Lakshmi is said to wander the earth throughout the night of Diwali and bestow great blessings of happiness and prosperity on her devotees. Let us tell you about the auspicious time and method of worship of Diwali.
This time on Diwali, after many years, an auspicious coincidence also occurs. According to astrological calculations, after many years of Diwali, Shani Dev, the giver of karma, will be retrograde in his original triangular zodiac sign, Aquarius. Also, Dev Guru Jupiter will move in reverse in Taurus.
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This year, Kartik Amavasya started on October 31 i.e. today at 3:52 pm and will end on November 1 at 6:16 pm. Diwali is generally determined from the Pradosh period. This time Pradosh Kaal is on 31st October i.e. today and also 1st November. But Pradosh Kaal will not be complete on November 1. Amavasya will also be absent in the evening. Therefore, the festival of Diwali is celebrated today i.e. on 31st October.
Diwali night is very special
Diwali night is also called Mahanisha night. On this night Mahalakshmi walks the earth. Whoever prays for Goddess Lakshmi on this night, his prayer will definitely be accepted. Any kind of poverty can be eliminated on the day of Diwali. This is the auspicious time when one can derive maximum benefit from worship.
Auspicious time for Diwali worship
This time on Diwali, there will be two auspicious times to worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi. The first auspicious time is during the Pradosh period. Today Pradosh Kaal will be between 5:36 p.m. and 8:11 p.m. While the second auspicious time will be in the Taurus period, which will last from 6:25 pm to 8:15 pm Apart from this, you can also worship Goddess Lakshmi during the Mahanishitha period. Mahanishith Kaal will be from 11:39 pm to 12:30 am.
Method of worship in Diwali
There is a special Lakshmi Puja ritual on Diwali. On this day, Goddess Lakshmi, the destroyer of obstacles, Lord Ganesha and Mother Saraswati are worshiped during the auspicious times of afternoon and evening. According to the Puranas, on the dark night of Kartik Amavasya, Mahalakshmi herself comes to earth and visits all the houses. During this time, she partially stays in a house that is clean and bright in every way. Therefore, by cleansing and worshiping according to Diwali rituals, one obtains the special blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi.
Before worshiping Lakshmi on the day of Diwali, clean the house and purify the entire house with Ganges water. Place Rangoli and lamps at the entrance of the house. Place a stool at the place of worship, spread a red cloth and place the idols of Lakshmi ji and Ganesh ji on it or place an image of Lakshmi ji on the wall. Light one large lamp and 11 or 21 small lamps near it. Keep an urn filled with water near the post. Apply Tilak on the idol of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, light a lamp and offer water, mouli, rice, fruits, jaggery, turmeric, abeer-gulal, kheel-batashe etc. And praise Mother Mahalakshmi.
Along with this, worship Goddess Saraswati, Mother Kali, Lord Vishnu and Kuber Dev as per rituals. The entire family should perform Mahalakshmi puja together. After worshiping Mahalaxmi, he also worships the safe and the account book. Give sweets and Dakshina to needy people. Then place the lamps near the place of worship and place them in different corners of the house or at the main entrance.
