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Diwali-Puja Process |
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One of the main festival in
hindu is Diwali, the Goddess of prosperity
and wealth. It is believed that Goddess
Laxmi visit everyone during Diwali and
brings peace and prosperity to all. On the
night of Diwali
"Lakshmi-Pujan" is
performed in the evenings. A traditional
Pujan is performed after sunset in all the
homes.
Five pieces of ghee
diyas (lamps) are lit in
front of the deities, naivedya of
traditional sweets is offered to the
Goddess and devotional songs are sung in
praise of Goddess Laxmi. After Deepawali
Puja people light diyas (lamps) in their
homes to usher in light and clear the
darkness from the world.
After Diwali Puja people light diyas
(lamps) in their homes to usher in light
and clear the darkness from the world.
In villages cattle are adorned and
worshipped by farmers as they form the
main source of their income.
In south cows are offered special
veneration as they are supposed to be the
incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi and
therefore they are adorned and worshipped
on this day.
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Step By Step Diwali Pujan
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First clean the Puja room and then Bathe each
Deity ( Lakshmi & Ganesh) first with water,
then with panchamitra/or rose water, followed
by water once more
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Now put Deepak (Lamp) in front of the Deities
- As the tiny diyas of clay are lighted to
drive away the shadows of evil spirits
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Make a Panchamitra with 5 ingredients of milk,
curd, ghee (clarified butter), sugar & Honey.
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Place Few mithais, snacks & fruits as a
prashad.
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Make offerings of flowers, abir (red colour),
sindoor (vermillion), haldi (turmeric), and
Light the
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Agarbatti (incense sticks) and lamps filled
with Ghee.
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Now make offerings of fruit, sweet meat (mithai),
Salty snacks (Mathis, Ghathia, Namakpare) and
offer dakshina (token money), which could be
given to the poor.
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In
the end offer paan (betel leaves), cloves. Now
pray to the dieties to seek their blessings.
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Ganesh
Pooja -Ganesh Puja is a must for Diwali
Puja. (Lord Ganesha is to be worshipped in all
pujas before any other God or Goddess.) (Ganesh
Aarti is sung)
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Laxmi
Pooja : Place Lotus and other flowers at
her feet as an offering. A silver coin is
placed in front of the Goddess during the puja.
Now perform Arti with flowers in hand (Lakshmi
Aarti is sung)
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After Diwali Puja have the Prasad and go out
to burst Diwali Crackers.
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