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Home > Practicing Spirituality > Festivals and Vowed religious observances > Holy festivals > Diwali (Deepavali)

How to celebrate Deepawali in adverse times caused by coronavirus pandemic ?

December 3, 2020November 3, 2020

A few public restrictions in some places have limited the celebration of Deepawali as usual. Some useful aspects and perspectives on how to celebrate Deepawali in such places are given ahead.

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Balipratipada

December 19, 2019October 20, 2017

On Balipratipada a picture of King Bali and his Queen Vindhyavali is drawn with rangoli on the floor, decorated with five colours and worshipped. On Balipratipada, Bali is worshipped.

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Diwali (Deepavali)

September 22, 2017November 11, 2005

The word Diwali has originated from Deepavali, which in turn is formed as deep (lamp) + avali (row). Deepavali is thus a row of lamps. During Diwali, lamps are lit everywhere.

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Vasubaras (Govatsa Dwadashi)

November 11, 2020November 10, 2005

A legend has it that after samudramanthan (churning of the ocean) five kamadhenus (wish-fulfilling cows) were created from it. This vrat is performed to worship the Divine cow Nanda, one amongst them.

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Dhanatrayodashi

October 16, 2017November 9, 2005

Dhanatrayodashi is also known as Dhanteras and Dhanvantari Jayanti. Businessmen worship their treasuries and Deity Shri Lakshmi on this day while Ayurvedic vaidyas (doctors) worship Deity Shri Dhanvantari (vaidya of Deities).

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Narak chaturdashi

September 22, 2017November 8, 2005

According to Shrimadbhagvat Puran on this day Shri Krushna slayed Narkasur. A powerful demon called Bhoumasur or Narkasur formerly ruled a place named Pragjyotishpur.

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Lakshmi-puja

November 4, 2018November 7, 2005

Normally the new moon day is considered inauspicious; however, this particular new moon day is an exception. Though this day is considered auspicious, it is not so for all events.

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Ritualistic worship of Shri Lakshmi-Kuber

October 30, 2021November 2, 2005

Know the full ritualistic worship of Lakshmikuber, to be performed on Lakshmipuja, with complete sanskrit mantras and shlokas.

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Bhaiduj (Yamadwitiya)

November 7, 2017October 18, 2005

To prevent untimely death, the Deity of death Yamadharma is worshipped on the days of Dhantrayodashi, Narak Chaturdashi and Yamadwitiya.

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Think whether you commit any inauspicious deeds on the auspicious occasion of Diwali !

October 12, 2019October 18, 2005

For the young and old, expressing joy during Diwali has become synonymous with lighting expensive fire-crackers. Joy during Diwali can be multiplied if we celebrate it as advised by our Dharmashastras (Hindu Scriptures).

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