With Diwali arriving in a few days, there are some important Diwali rituals that you should know about to bring joy and prosperity to your home through their auspiciousness.
With Diwali approaching soon, everyone is busy preparing for this special occasion to bring the joy and vibrance of this festival into their homes. Celebrated by worshipping Lord Ganesha, Maa Lakshmi, and Lord Kuber, it is believed to bring good luck and fortune into the lives of people. With a varied range of cultures and beliefs, India is a melting point of different cultures. Each region of India has its own Diwali rituals.Â
From cleaning their homes to lighting diya lamps all around their home space, every Diwali ritual has been followed by Indian families for ages and holds deep cultural significance.Â
In this blog created by our team at Wedding Affair, we will learn more about these Diwali rituals and explore our rich roots of traditions!
Lakshmi Puja
One of the most significant Diwali rituals is Lakshmi Puja in which the devotees seek the blessings of the Goddess of wealth, Maa Lakshmi through puja to welcome wealth and prosperity into their households during Diwali celebrations.Â
Dhanteras Shopping
The next in our list of significant Diwali rituals is Dhanteras shopping in which precious metals like gold, silver, or utensils are bought on the day of Dhanteras to ensure financial stability in the year ahead. It is believed that spending money on gold on this day will ensure that you won’t ever experience the inability to spend in the future.Â
Entrance Decoration
Decorating your home entrance by drawing vibrant rangoli designs ensures to invite positive energy to your home and placing candles and diyas replenishes the darkness of negative energies from your home. That’s why, it was important to mention this one of the most beloved and practised Diwali rituals.
House Cleaning
Deep cleaning your home while preparing for Diwali is more than just a practice or age-old tradition and in reality holds a deep cultural significance. The reason behind people following this Diwali ritual is that it is believed to bring good luck and fortune inside the home as Maa Lakshmi is only believed to enter clean homes.
Kuber Yantra Installation
One of the most practised Diwali rituals is the Kuber Yantra installation which is practised by installing the idol of the God of wealth, Lord Kuber in the pujaghar to enhance financial stability and wealth attraction in life.
13 Dazzling Diyas
Lighting 13 diyas before the night of Diwali is considered pious as it is believed to dispel darkness and wave off the evil spirits from your home by paving the way for good fortune and prosperity into your life through their blazing brightness.Â
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Sweets Offering
Offering and sharing sweets with your loved ones is one of the most cherished Diwali rituals. This tradition is like a gesture of sharing prosperity, inculcating harmony and goodwill in your life.Â
Mantras Recitation
Reciting mantras during Diwali Puja that are dedicated to the Goddess of wealth, Maa Lakshmi, and the God of wealth, Lord Kuber is believed to bring wealth and prosperity into your life.
Govardhan Puja
Govardhan puja is one of the most significant Diwali rituals done in honour of Lord Krishna after the eve night of Diwali. It is believed to bring wealth and prosperity into people’s lives while ensuring agricultural well-being.Â
Bhai Dooj
Bhai Dooj is celebrated on the final day of Diwali to celebrate the auspicious bond between siblings and represents family wealth and prosperity.
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Diwali brings the vibrance of joy and prosperity into our lives. So, celebrate this Diwali by following these Diwali rituals to reap the fruit of your devotion and dedication!