FOCUS ON VEDIC FESTIVALS DIVALI: 9.-14. NOV
The ancients have been very clever. Divali happens when the sunshine could be very darkish on the brand new moon within the month when the Solar and its gentle are within the lowest a part of the 12 months in Libra. The brand new moon in Libra is on November 13th at 4:27 AM EST. At the moment we’d like extra gentle as we really feel plenty of emotional darkness across the New Moon and religious darkness from the Solar in Libra. Diwali is widely known within the US on Sunday this 12 months.
Struggle melancholy and hopelessness with Mild of Diwali and get a lift. The vacation begins at sundown on November 9 within the West, the place within the first few hours it’s auspicious to carry out puja.
My buddy wrote an exquisite poem for the vacations.
Mild the lamp of affection in your coronary heart.
Mild the flame of knowledge in your thoughts.
Mild the fixed gentle of religion in your willpower.
Ignite the hearth of energy that exists inside you and is ready.
It’s Diwali time. – Divya Prabha
The pageant is understood to be talked about in Sanskrit scriptures comparable to Skanda Purana and Padma Purana. The previous textual content has a point out of diyas or small lamps that are stated to be symbolic of components of the solar – the giver of sunshine and vitality to all. In accordance with widespread mythology, Diwali is related to Yama and Nachiketa on Karthik Amavasya or the brand new moon night time of Diwali. The story has been revered for ages as that of proper versus unsuitable, true wealth and data. Most likely that’s the reason individuals have a good time Diwali because the Pageant of Mild, which additionally means data, prosperity and knowledge.
Many have a good time Diwali to commemorate the return of Rama and Sita after 14 years of exile, whereas others have a good time it because the return of the Pandavas after 12 years of vanavas and a 12 months of agyatavas.
How is Diwali celebrated?
From the onset of autumn, individuals begin gearing as much as have a good time the pageant. Individuals purchase gold, silver and family utensils, clear and furnish their homes and enhance them with colourful rangolis and vivid diyas. Individuals worship Lakshmi – the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles, on Diwali.
Diwali the five-day festivities
Day 1: Dhanteras: the pageant of wealth – lamps are ritually stored burning all through the nights in honor of Lakshmi and Dhanvantar.
Day 2: Naraka Chaturdashi: Early morning spiritual rituals and celebrations happen: home decorations and colourful ground patterns referred to as rangoli are created and girls enhance their arms with henna designs.
Day 3: Deepavali: kin, household and buddies acknowledge essential relationships and friendships by exchanging presents and sweets.
Day 4: Diwali Padva: Celebrating the mutual love and affection between a husband-wife bond.
Day 5: Bhai Dooj: The grand celebrations finish with a dedication to the sister-brother relationship on the fifth day.
Pujas could be carried out throughout the 5 days of festivities.
Earlier than the night time of Diwali, individuals clear, renovate and enhance their properties and places of work. They costume up in new garments, gentle lamps and candles and take part in pujas worshiping Lakshmi. The puja is adopted by fireworks and a household celebration that features the trade of sweets and presents between members of the family, buddies and family members.
For a lot of businessmen, that is additionally the day after they begin a brand new monetary 12 months with the adoption of a recent ‘bahi khata’ or account e-book, after providing it to Goddess Lakshmi. They consider that along with her blessings it will likely be a worthwhile 12 months for them. (Indian Put up) So an auspicious time to begin a brand new chapter in your 12 months and your funds.