is believed to roam the earth on the night of
Pooja. On the evening of
Pooja, people open their doors and windows to welcome
, 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.
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
, and to one or more additional deities depending on the region of India; typically Ganesha, Saraswati, and Kubera.[2]
symbolises wealth and prosperity, and her blessings are invoked for a good year ahead.
On
, the mothers, who work hard all year, are recognized by the family. Mothers are seen to embody a part of
, 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
recognized during the
, by visiting relatives and friends, exchanging gifts and sweets.[4][5]
It is popularly believed that
likes cleanliness and will visit the cleanest house
.
, the broom is
worshipedregarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
with offerings of haldi (turmeric) and sindoor (vermilion) on
.
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
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
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 “
” or the evening time. On
, the sun enters its
course and passes the constellation Libra, which is represented by the balance or scale.
, 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,
(
anaar(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
),
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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]
perform
vratthe ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
for only one
it is believed that doing
vrata social club for male undergraduates
on Diwali gives the blessings of
doing it for 21 times.
Vrat (Pious Observance & Worship of Laxmi) is
celebrated in many parts of India in the month of Margashirsha (ninth month of Hindu Calendar) every Friday. Vaibhav means “Prosperity and Wealth” and
Goddess Vaibhavalakshmi
to protect the devotees from misfortunes and grant them grace, happiness, wealth and prosperity.
in home
Vaibhavalakshmi Poojan (Worship) is held at Juinagar, Maharashtra, India by Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Upasana Trust (Mumbai, India)
r with great enthusias