दीवाली की रात अमावस्या की रात होती है, जब चंद्रमा आकाश में दिखाई नहीं देता। इस रात को धनतेरस, नरक चतुर्दशी, और भैया दूज के साथ मिलाकर मनाया जाता है। ज्योतिष के अनुसार, अमावस्या की रात को देवी लक्ष्मी पृथ्वी पर भ्रमण करती हैं और अपने भक्तों को आशीर्वाद देती हैं। इस रात को विधिपूर्वक पूजा करने से देवी लक्ष्मी की कृपा प्राप्त होती है।

Diwali Puja is more than a ritual; it's an opportunity to reflect on personal growth, express gratitude, and renew commitments to family and community. As the lamps light up your home, let them also illuminate your path towards spiritual and material prosperity. Celebrate this Diwali with devotion and joy, and welcome the divine energies into your life.

The Rituals of Diwali Puja

1. Sthapana (Establishing the Deities): The Puja begins by placing idols or images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on a clean, decorated platform. The idols are adorned with flowers, vermilion, and turmeric.
2. Invocation (Aavahan): The worshippers sit facing east or north and perform an invocation to invite the deities into their homes.
3. Offering (Prasad): Offerings of sweets, fruits, flowers, rice, and coins are made to the deities. These offerings are placed on a plate in front of the idols.
4. Aarti: Aarti is performed with a lit lamp or diya, accompanied by devotional songs or mantras. This ritual symbolizes the removal of darkness and the spreading of light.
5. Mantra Chanting: Specific mantras and prayers are recited to honor the deities and seek their blessings.
6. Distribution of Prasad:After the Puja, the offerings (Prasad) are distributed among family members and guests, symbolizing the sharing of blessings.