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How to Perform Lakshmi Pooja on Diwali

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One of the main rituals performed during  Diwali  is the Lakshmi Pooja. It is believed that this ritual has the power to to attract Goddess Lakshmi into one’s home. This is a special time to pray to the Goddess. This will ensure that the coming year will be filled with peace, wealth and prosperity. Below are step by step instructions on how to perform Diwali pooja at home. It is seen that many people perform  Lakshmi Pooja  only during Diwali. But making it a daily ritual brings immense blessings for the family. A simple ritual is to light an oil lamp in front of Goddess Lakshmi and pray to her. This is sufficient to invoke the grace of the goddess. Purify the house and surroundings. The house should be cleaned properly. Gangajal or water from the Ganga river can be sprinkled on the surroundings to purify it. Erect the platform. On a raised platform, spread a red cloth and place a handful of grains in the middle. Place the kalash (pot). Keep the pot...

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Diwali 2019

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Deepavali or Diwali is the Indian festival of lights. It is widely celebrated across the world. Diwali is an Indian festival that is celebrated all over the country and there are many stories associated with it.   Discover ten surprising facts about Diwali that you were probably not aware of. Diwali festival 2019 1.        Many think that Diwali is a Hindu festival, but it is also celebrated by several other communities like Jains, Sikhs and several folk religions.   2.        Grand decorations, fireworks, new clothes and lights mark Diwali celebrations . This is because Diwali is the day on which Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, is believed to wander the Earth and grant blessings of joy and wealth.   3.        For Jain believers, this is the day Lord Mahavira, the last of the 24 Thirthankaras (Great Teachers), achieved ‘Nirvana’....