Diwali is one of my favourite festivals. During my childhood I used to celebrate this with my own hawa. My gang and me used to make dhuumdhaam used to do all silly things to fire the crackers and used to get more scoldings from my mom…The only thing I know those days is, Diwali is nothing but enlightening the diyas and firing the crackers wearing new dress and eating more sweets. But the exact reason behind this is different.
So,
Let me explain you the reason behind celebrating Diwali and the poojas we need to do to get blessings from lord Ganesh and goddess Lakshmi.
Our India is the great country known as the land of festivals. Diwali(Deepawali) is India's big festival. ... It is one of the famous and most celebrated festival which falls every year 21 days after the festival of Dussehra in the month of October or November.
Actually this festival is associated with many stories and legends.
But,one of the great legends behind celebrating Diwali is to commemorate the victory of lord Rama over the demon Ravana and returning of Lord Rama to his kingdom Ayodhya after a long period of time of 14 years of exile after defeating the Ravana.That’s why Diwali is celebrated as a symbol of victory of goodness over the badness.
My grandmother used to tell that on this day, Goddess Laxmi enters only to those houses which are neat and tidy (I dont know whether this belief is correct or not but still we should follow). People make rangolis and decorate their houses to welcome their relatives and guests.People offer prayers for their own health, wealth and prosperity. They leave the light on in buildings in their belief that Goddess Laxmi will find no difficulty in finding her way in.
People wear new clothes, eat delicious foods, sweets, burn crackers and share gifts to each other. They worship Lord Ganesh for good welfare and prosperity and also they worship goddess Lakshmi for wealth and wisdom.
The five days celebrations of Diwali festival includes:
First day is known as Dhanatrayodashi(Dhanteras) which is celebrated by worshiping the Goddess Lakshmi. People sing aarti, devotional songs and mantras to make happy the Goddess. There is a belief that if they buy gold on this day Lakshmi mataa will come to their home.
Second day is known as the Naraka Chaturdashi which is celebrated by worshiping Lord Krishna as he had killed the demon king Narkasur. It has religious belief of taking bath with oil in the early morning and worshiping Goddess Kali by applying Kumkum on the forehead.
Third day is known as main Diwali day which is celebrated by worshiping Goddess Lakshmi, distributing sweets and gifts among relatives, friends, neighbors and burning fire crackers in the evening.
Fourth day is known as Govardhan puja by worshiping Lord Krishna. People make Govardhan of cow dung at their doorstep and worship. It is considered that Lord Krishna had lifted the Govardhan Parvat at his little finger to save the life people from Gokul from the unnatural rain by the God of rain, Indra.
Fifth day is known as Yama Dwitiya or Bhaiya Dooj which is celebrated by brothers and sisters. Sisters invite their brothers to celebrate the festival of Bhai Dooj at their home.
Diwali pooja mantras:
Lakshmi Mantra:
Lakshmi Ksheera Samudra Raja Tanaya
Sree Ranga Dhameshvari
Dasi Bhootha Samasata Deva Vanithaam
Lokaika Deepankuram
Sreeman Manda Kataaksha Labdha Vibhava
Brahmendra Gangaadharam
Tvaam Trailokya Kudumbineem
Sarasijam Vande Mukunda Priyaam
Ganesh Mantra:
Shree Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvada
Pray god with pure heart. Homas Yagnas are not needed. Pure heart with pure prayers will give you,your family and your well wishers a prosperous life.
Use crackers made in India..!!!
Have a safe and prosperous Diwali.
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