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Deepawali - A Festival of Agni Aaradhna

Deepawali Mark's a symbol of many achievements in sanatan history. The aagama of Raama back to Ayodhya, Narakasura Vadh by Shreemati Sathybhama, and new year for many etc

The series of festival starts from krishna Paksh
1. Trayodashi - Dhan Trayodashi
2. Chaturdashi - Narak Chaturdashi
3. Amavasya - Deepawali
4. Padyami - Bali Padyami
5. Dwitiya - Yama Dwitiya
6. Chaturthi - Naag Chaturti / Chavithi
7. Panchami - Gnyana Panchami

8. Sashti - Subhramnya Skanda Sashti
9. Sapthami - kartika Surya Sapthami
10. Ashtami - Gokulashtami - Gaumata Puja

This is the 2nd largest stretch after Navrathra of Asweeyuja maas. These days are most auspicious across the world. Days filled with joy, prayer, sharing & caring

Dhan Trayodashi - A beautiful for lakshmi Narayan Aagam puja. On this day starting from the Bhrami Muhurat until Amavasya Shrī Sūkta Parayan is performed with a havan. Shodasopachara puja with Kheer is a major practice observed across the country. Shweth/ Swarna/ Peela/ Gulabi +

Varna Vastra are worn on this day for lakshmi puja. This day is important as Kubera puja too is performed during Simha Lagna which occurs during midnight around 12:030 am to 4:30am. It brings sampoorna anugraha of Kubera & Lakshmi Narayan on both aishwarya and conjugal Bliss.

On this day one should being home anything they wish to be in abhivridhi (to prosper). Gold, silver, utensils, devotional books etc. It is said that atleast a Raagi paatra( copper) is said to be purchased for puja. People buy gold apart from the Pushyamrut yoga in an year.

Yama Deepam - In the evening, a mud diya is picked and Til Oil ( Gingely Oil ) should be used to prepare this diya. Place 3 cotton wicks and make the YAJAMAAN( The Head of Family ) to lit this Diya. This diya should be placed outside the Door on any one of the side.

This Yama Deepam / Deeya protects the people of the home from akaal mrithyu( premature Death) and gandas. Yamadev protects everyone from any kind of health related and death related issues.

The timing one can lit the deeya is
Sayan Sandhya 05:57 PM to 07:15 PM

Naraka Chatudashi - A festival marking the celebrations of Victory of Mahakaali Shree Krish and Devi Sathyabama on killing the demon Narakasur. On this day people have Abhyangan Snaan specifically with Hingely oil, sugandhit dhravya ubtan, sheekakai etc.

This snaan ensures humans to get rid of extreme laziness, negative thoughts and aura, lifelessness, alakshmi and obstacles in ones life. This year narak chaturdashi and Deepawli falls on same day.

It is said that on the Deepawali morning one should wake up early in the morning around 3 finish their bath and light the lamp by around 4 to 4: 30 am in Bhrama Muhurat.

"Taile Lakshmi, Jale Ganga, Deepawali Tithau Vaseth,
Alakshmi Pariharartham, Tailabhyamgo Vidheeyate"

On the day of Deepawali, Maa lakshmi comes and stays in the Til Taila in everyone's house. It is a boon that Maa Ganga comes and stays in the water wherever available .

Maa Gange and Maa lakshmi come and stays in oil and water at around 4 to 4: 30 am where it will be about to be little bright in the early morning. It is said that at this time in morning one should apply Til oil to body and take Abhyangan snan and light lamp before 4:30am

One should not wait for the deeya to be lit in the Evening time. One who lights the lamp in said bhrami muhurat and prays maa lakshmi, she would remove all alakshmi from ones life and bless people with activeness, energy and good prosperity.

Agni Aaradhna starts from Dhan Teras and ends with Sankranti at many places. Houses are decorated with lamps of prosperity and contentment.

Shubh DhanTeras and Shubh Deepawali 🙏🏼

Shree Krishn*

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