Diwali 2024: Lakshmi Puja timings in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru ...
Diwali 2024: The festival of lights will be celebrated across the nation on October 31. Diwali is one of the biggest festivals of Hindus and holds immense significance as it reminds us of the triumph of good over evil. The festival also marks the celebration of Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.
The five to six-day Diwali celebration begins with Dhanteras and concludes with Govardhan Puja. After Dhanteras, people will celebrate Choti Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja, and then Bhaidooj. This year, Choti Diwali and Badhi Diwali are falling on the same day, ie October 31, reported Hindustan Times. People worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on this day. Here are city-wide timing of Lakshmi Puja on Diwali 2024 on October 31, reported HT, citing Drik Panchang.
Diwali celebrations include Dhanteras (to be celebrated on October 29), Choti Diwali (on October 31), Diwali and Lakshmi Puja (on October 31), Govardhan Puja (November 2), and Bhai Dooj (November 3).
Diwali celebrations are more than performing Puja; they symbolise the decoration of the house, internal cleansing, spending time with family members, etc. Generally, people do the tasks mentioned below on Diwali.
-Decorate the home with diyas, rangoli flowers, etc.
-People position a manglik Kalash with a coconut.
-Clean the house and worship god early in the morning.
Generally, the below-mentioned tasks are avoided on Diwali.
-Use of glass idols
-Borrowing on the day.
-Gifting of leather items, sharp objects, or crackers.
-Consumption of non-vegetarian food and alcohol.
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30 Oct 2024, 06:04 AM IST
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