The festival of Diwali has a special significance in Hinduism. The festival of light is celebrated with great joy and fervor by all including the farming community. People decorate their homes with strings, lights & diyas. Ganesha Lakshmi is worshiped on this day. There is a law to worship Maa Kali during the Mahanishith period on the day of Diwali with Ganesha - Lakshmi.
Diwali Puja Date & Timings
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According to the Hindi calendar, the festival of Diwali is celebrated on the New Moon Day of Kartik month.
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According to the calculations, this year the date of Kartik Amavasya will start from 06:03 in the morning on November 04 to 02:44 in the night on November 05.
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According to the religious leaders, the festival of Diwali will be celebrated on Thursday, November 04.
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The five-day Diwali festival is starting from Dhanteras on November 02, the next day Narkachaturdashi will be celebrated.
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Annakoot & Govardhan Puja will be performed on Pratipada day on 05 November after Diwali.
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The festival of Yama Dwitiya or Bhaiya Dooj will be celebrated on 06 November.
Diwali Puja Time/Lakshmi Puja Time
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The day of Diwali is also known as Lakshmi Pujan. On this day there is a law to worship Goddess Lakshmi & Lord Ganesha together.
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Along with this, Mahakali and the Ishta Devas of all sects are also worshiped on this day.
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The most auspicious time for Lakshmi Puja is 1 hour 55 minutes.
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After this, from 11.38 pm to 12.30 pm, there is a Muhurta for worshiping Maa Kali during the Mahanishith period.
Diwali Puja Samagri
The Puja Samagri plays an extremely important role in fulfilling the aim of a particular Puja ritual or ceremony. Each & every Puja Samagri holds divine energy & the power to attract certain deity principles while possessing particular divine energy.
In order to make your Puja Safal, below we have mentioned the Puja Samagri of Diwali Puja:
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Laxmi Idol
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Kumkum
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Sandal Paste
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Black Abir
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White Abir
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Colored Powder
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Camphor
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Attar
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Gomutra
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Ganga Water
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Akshat Rice
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Cardamom, Clove & Betel Nut
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Oti Samagri
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Lotus Seed
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Panchameva
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Ghee Diya
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Chunri
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Cotton Wicks
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Mauli Thread
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Altar Cloth