FOCUS ON VEDIC FESTIVALS DIVALI: NOV 9-14

The ancients have been very smart.   Divali happens when the sunshine may be very darkish on the New Moon within the month when the Solar and its gentle are on the lowest a part of the yr in Libra. The New Moon in Libra is Nov. 13^th at 4:27 am EST.   Right now we want extra gentle as we’re feeling a lot emotional darkness across the new moon and religious darkness from the Solar in Libra.  Divali is widely known within the US on Sunday this yr.    

Combat despair and hopelessness with the Gentle of Divali and get a raise.  The vacation begins at sundown on Nov ninth within the West when through the first few hour hours it’s auspicious to carry out puja.

My buddy wrote a wonderful poem for the vacation.

Gentle the lamp of affection in your coronary heart.
Gentle the flame of knowledge in your thoughts.
Gentle the regular candle of religion in your resolve.
Gentle the fireplace of energy that exists inside you ready.
It’s Divali time.  – Divya Prabha

The competition is understood to be talked about in Sanskrit scriptures reminiscent of Skanda Purana and Padma Purana. The previous textual content has a point out of diyas or tiny lamps that are stated to be symbolic of components of the solar — the sunshine and power giver to all. In line with well-liked mythology, Diwali is related to Yama and Nachiketa on Karthik Amavasya or the brand new moon evening of Diwali. The story has been revered for ages as that about proper versus flawed, true wealth, and information. Most likely because of this, individuals have fun Diwali because the Pageant of Gentle, which additionally signifies information, prosperity, and knowledge.

Many have fun Diwali in remembrance of the return of Rama and Sita after 14 years of exile, whereas others have fun it because the return of Pandavas after 12 years of vanvas and a yr of agyatavas.

How is Diwali celebrated?
From the onset of the autumn, individuals begin gearing as much as have fun the competition. Folks purchase gold, silver, and utensils for house, clear and furnish their homes, and enhance them with colourful rangolis and shiny diyas. Folks worship Lakshmi — the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles, on Diwali.

The Diwali 5-Day Celebrations
Day 1: Dhanteras: the Pageant of Wealth – lamps are ritually stored burning all by means of the nights in honor of Lakshmi and Dhanvantar.
Day 2: Naraka Chaturdashi: Early morning spiritual rituals and festivities happen: home decorations and colourful flooring patterns referred to as rangoli are created and ladies enhance their fingers with henna designs.
Day 3: Deepavali: kinfolk, household, and mates acknowledge necessary relationships and friendships by exchanging presents and sweets.
Day 4: Diwali Padva: Celebrating the mutual love and devotion between a husband-wife bond.
Day 5: Bhai Dooj: The foremost festivities finish with a dedication to the sister-brother relationship on the fifth day.
Pujas could also be carried out all through the 5 days of festivities.

Earlier than the evening of Diwali, individuals clear, renovate, and enhance their properties and workplaces. They gown up in new garments, gentle up lamps and candles, and take part in pujas worshipping Lakshmi. After puja, fireworks comply with, and a household feast that features the trade of sweets and presents between relations, mates, and family members.

For a lot of businessmen, that is additionally the day once they begin a brand new monetary yr with the adoption of a recent ‘bahi khata’ or accounts ebook, after providing it to goddess Lakshmi. They imagine that together with her blessings, will probably be a worthwhile yr for them. (Indian Publish) So an auspicious time to begin a brand new chapter in your yr and funds.