Diwali 2022: Deepawali date, time, shubh muhurat and laxmi puja vidhi

Monday 24 October 2022

Diwali 2022: Deepawali date, time, shubh muhurat and laxmi puja vidhi

Diwali 2022 Puja Muhurat: Diwali is called the Festival of Lights for a reason. Just like a flame of light ends the darkness, the presence of knowledge brings an end to ignorance. Diwali, is also a festival of bringing prosperity into our lives, depicting lights as the embodiment of positivity and optimism.

“Deepawali derives its name from the words – Deepa (clay lamps) and Avali (the row). Diwali is a Sanskrit word meaning “series of lights”. It is also called Dipotsavam translating to “festival of lights”. The main festival night of Diwali falls on the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika in Bikram Sambat calendar,” Pankaj Khanna, Chairman, Khanna Gems said.

Diwali Shubh Muhurat:

The tithi (date) for Lakshmi puja coincides with Amavasya or new moon day. This year, it will be commemorated on 24^th October (Monday)

Amavasya’s tithi begins on 17.27 on 24^th October 2022

Amavasya’s tithi ends on 25^th October 2022 at 16.18 PM

Pradosh Kaal – 17:42 pm to 20:15 pm

Vrishabha Kaal – 1853 pm to 20:49 pm

Diwali Lakshmi Pujan Muhurat 18.53 to 20.15 on 24^th October

Significance of Diwali or Deepavali

According to Pankaj Khanna, “Diwali is widely celebrated as the homecoming of Lord Rama with his wife, Goddess Sita to Ayodhya and brother Laxmana to his kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. Lord Rama who left for his ‘Vanvaas’, following his father King Dasharat’s command, spent 14 years wandering in the forests and villages of India. Towards the end of his exile, Sita is abducted by the ten-headed king of Lanka Ravana who disguises himself as a Yogi as asks Sita for ‘Bhiksha’ (offerings). While handing it over to him, Sita crosses the Laxman-Rekha drawn by Ram’s younger brother Laxman and Ravana is able to capture her. Lord Ram, on hearing this, launches a war against the army of Ravana and reaches Lanka to fight Ravana and bring his wife back. The victory of Lord Rama in the epic battle of Ramayana symbolizes the victory of good over evil. It is believed that when the news of Lord Ram returning to his homeland reached Ayodhya, the entire city was lit with thousands of oil lamps (diyas) and decorated with flowers and beautiful rangolis. Since then, Diwali has been known as the festival of lights.”

Diwali is also celebrated as an occasion when Lord Rama was coronated. In Southern India, Diwali is celebrated to honour Lord Krishna who defeated the demon Narakasura.

How Diwali is celebrated:

In order to welcome, Lord Ram into their homes people decorate their houses with oil lamps, which is why the festival is also called ‘Deepavali’. The tradition of lighting oil lamps symbolizes the victory of good over evil. People also make preparations to welcome Goddess Lakshmi by drawing beautiful rangolis, and Paduka (footsteps) on the entrance of their houses.

Prior to Diwali night, people clean, decorate or renovate their houses or workplaces. During the main festival people light up their homes with lamps and candles. After that goddess Laxmi is worshiped, as the devotees offer prayers to the goddess of wealth for materialistic abundance and prosperity. New ventures and new accounting years are also initiated on this day by worshipping Goddess Lakshmi. New ventures and new accounting years are also initiated on this day by worshipping Goddess Lakshmi.

Then, fireworks are performed followed by offering sweets and exchange of gifts among families, friends and relatives.

The festival of lights, Diwali, is celebrated every year on the new moon day (amavasya) of Kartik month, as per the Hindu calendar. The auspicious festival is celebrated with a lot of grandeur and pomp in several parts of the world and it symbolises the victory of good over evil, joy over despair and light over darkness.

This year, it will be celebrated on October 24 (Monday) and the auspicious period for performing Lakshmi Puja would be from 6:53 PM to 8:16 PM during Pradosh Kaal.

On this day, Indian people across the world clean their houses and decorate them with rangolis, flowers and diyas to welcome Goddess Lakshmi to their abodes. Other than performing the Puja, people observe other rituals, enjoy delectable sweets and meals, dress in new traditional attires and meet their close friends and family.

According to Hindu scriptures, we must keep a few things in mind while celebrating Diwali. There's a list of dos and don'ts that one must remember on this special occasion. Scroll to read!

Dos

Deep clean your house and workplace
Decorate your abodes with lights, lamps, diyas, flowers, rangoli, and candles for prosperity
Keep a Manglik Kalash coated in unpeeled coconut on both sides of your entrance gate
Place the idols of Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Saraswati, and Lord Ganesha on a red cloth at the place of worship at your home
Perform Diwali Puja during the Pradosh Kaal
Use turmeric, coriander and lotus seeds while offering prayers
Make donations and help those in need

Don'ts

Avoid using glass idols of gods and goddesses during rituals. Instead buy idols made of clay or silver
Do not leave your footwear at your front door
Avoid using utensils made of iron
Avoid leaving trash on your doorstep or on your terrace
Avoid consuming non-vegetarian food or liquor
Do not gift leather goods, sharp-edged items, or crackers to your friends and family
Avoid gambling

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