Lakshmi
is believed to roam the earth on the night of
Lakshmi
Pooja. On the evening of
Lakshmi
Pooja, people open their doors and windows to welcome
Lakshmi
, and place
lights on their windowsills and balcony ledges to invite her in.
People wear new clothes or their best outfits as the evening approaches.
Then
diyas are lit,
pujasone side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
are offered to
Lakshmi
, and to one or more additional deities depending on the region of India; typically Ganesha, Saraswati, and Kubera.[2]
Lakshmi
symbolises wealth and prosperity, and her blessings are invoked for a good year ahead.
On
this
day
, the mothers, who work hard all year, are recognized by the family. Mothers are seen to embody a part of
Lakshmi
, the good fortune and prosperity of the household.[3] Small earthenware lamps filled with oil are lighted and placed in rows by some Hindus along the parapets of temples and houses. Some set
diyaspass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
adrift on rivers and streams. Important relationships and friendships are
also
recognized during the
day
, by visiting relatives and friends, exchanging gifts and sweets.[4][5]
It is popularly believed that
Lakshmi
likes cleanliness and will visit the cleanest house
first
.
Hence
, the broom is
worshipedregarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
with offerings of haldi (turmeric) and sindoor (vermilion) on
this
day
.
Lakshmi
Puja
consists of a combined
of five deities: Ganesha is
worshipedregarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
at the beginning of every auspicious act as Vighneshvara; goddess
Lakshmi
is
worshipedregarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
in her three forms; Mahalakshmi the goddess of wealth and money, Mahasaraswati the goddess of books and learning, and Mahakali. Kubera the treasurer of the gods is
also
worshipedregarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
.
The most auspicious time for the
is decided when “
tithia levy of one tenth of something
” prevails during “
pradosh
kaal
” or the evening time. On
this
day
, the sun enters its
second
course and passes the constellation Libra, which is represented by the balance or scale.
Hence
, the sign of Libra is believed to suggest the balancing and closing of account books.[
needed]
After the
, people go outside and celebrate by lighting up fireworks. The children enjoy sparklers and
of small fireworks, while adults enjoy playing with ground chakra, Vishnu chakra,
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),
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bomb, chocolate bomb, rockets and bigger fireworks.[6] The fireworks signify
of Diwali as well a way to chase away evil spirits.[7
[8] After
, people head back to a family feast, conversations and
(sweets, desserts).[2]
also
perform
vaibhava
Lakshmi
vratthe ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
for only one
day
it is believed that doing
vrata social club for male undergraduates
on Diwali gives the blessings of
vrat
doing it for 21 times.
Vaibhavalakshmi
Vrat (Pious Observance & Worship of Laxmi) is
also
celebrated in many parts of India in the month of Margashirsha (ninth month of Hindu Calendar) every Friday. Vaibhav means “Prosperity and Wealth” and
hence
Goddess Vaibhavalakshmi
to protect the devotees from misfortunes and grant them grace, happiness, wealth and prosperity.
Laxmi
puja
in home
Vaibhavalakshmi Poojan (Worship) is held at Juinagar, Maharashtra, India by Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Upasana Trust (Mumbai, India)
r with great enthusias