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Riti
Riwaz Of Diwali Festival
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Diwali
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Origin
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Celebrations
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Legend
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Menu
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Preparation
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Diwali
is the festival of Laxmi, 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 Puja 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- in praise of Goddess Laxmi are sung.
After
the Puja people light diyas (lamps) in their homes to usher
in light, and clear the darkness from the world.
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In
villages cattle's 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 color), sindoor
(vermillion), haldi (turmeric). and Light the
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
Puja-Ganeshji are a must for Diwali pujan.
(Ganeshji is to be worshipped in all pujas before any other
god or goddess.) (Aarti) |
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Laxmi
Puja : 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.(Aarti) |
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After
the puja have the Prashad and go out to burst crackers.
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Aarti
of "OM JAI JAGDISH HARE"
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