When we think of Diwali, we
very well remember new clothes, delicious dishes and crackers. However, the
most important aspect of Diwali is the do some puja to ward off misfortunes and
bring in good luck inside the homes. The essence of the festival of lights is
to get the divine blessings in a way brightening up of the family life and
adding to its its prosperity.
On Diwali, during Amavasya day, newly installed statues of
Lord Ganesha and Shri Lakshmi are worshipped. Apart from Lakshmi-Ganesha Puja,
Kuber Puja and Bahi-Khata Puja (बही-खाता पूजा) are also done. On the Diwali Puja day, the full day fast is
desirable. The fasting may be either Nirjal (निर्जल) i.e. without the water or Phalahar (फलाहार) i.e. with fruits only or with milk only depending of
the body capability and will-power of the person.
On the day of the Puja,
people should wake up early in the morning in order to pay their respects and
tributes to their ancestors. They should also worship their family God. Since
this is a new moon day or the day of ‘Amavasya’, people should also offer
‘Sharadh’ to the ones that are no longer with them. Most people fast for the
entire day till they perform the Puja. This is one of the oldest traditions and
while some people still follow it, others just perform the Puja.
Most people believe that this
Diwali, Lakshmi Puja needs to
be conducted during Pradosh Kaal. Some other sources also mention
that Lakshmi Puja should be performed during Mahanishita Kaal. The Mahanishita
Kaal is known to be best suited for the Tantrik community and the practicing
Pundits who are said to be the most knowledgeable about Lakshmi Puja. For
people who get too confused, the Pradosh Kaal Muhurat is the best. One of the
muhurats that is not advised for Lakshmi Puja is the Choghadiya Muhurat. This
muhurat is good only for traveling. One should perform Lakshmi Puja during
Pradosh Kaal only when Sthir Lagna prevails.
Chant the mantras of Ganesha,
Lakshmi and Saraswati. Also offer flowers chanting the Ashtothra Namavali (list
of 108 names) of these three deities one by one. Following this, you can break
the coconut and offer the tambool (betel leaves and nuts), fruits and other
dishes you have prepared for the puja.
Along with the family
members, do pradakshina (circumambulating) and prostrate before the altar. The
lamps kept ready can be lit from the flames of those already lighted up in
front of the altar. Place these lamps on the either side of the doorstep and in
different parts of the home. Let them stay lit as much time as possible through
the night. The light of the Diwali lamps shall ward the evil and bring
prosperity to homes.
गणेश
जी की आरती (Ganesh Aarti in Hindi)
जय
गणेश जय गणेश जय
गणेश देवा
माता
जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा ॥ जय...
एक
दंत दयावंत चार भुजा धारी।
माथे
सिंदूर सोहे मूसे की सवारी ॥
जय...
अंधन
को आंख देत, कोढ़िन को काया।
बांझन
को पुत्र देत, निर्धन को माया ॥
जय...
पान
चढ़े फल चढ़े और
चढ़े मेवा।
लड्डुअन
का भोग लगे संत करें सेवा ॥ जय...
'सूर'
श्याम शरण आए सफल कीजे
सेवा
जय
गणेश जय गणेश जय
गणेश देवा ॥ जय...
लक्ष्मीजी
की आरती (Laxmi Mata Aarti in
Hindi)
महालक्ष्मी
नमस्तुभ्यं, नमस्तुभ्यं सुरेश्र्वरी |
हरिप्रिये
नमस्तुभ्यं, नमस्तुभ्यं दयानिधे ॥
ॐ
जय लक्ष्मी माता मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता
|
तुमको
निसदिन सेवत, हर विष्णु विधाता
॥
ॐ
जय लक्ष्मी माता....
उमा
,रमा,ब्रम्हाणी, तुम जग की माता
|
सूर्य
चद्रंमा ध्यावत, नारद ऋषि गाता ॥
ॐ
जय लक्ष्मी माता....
दुर्गारुप
निरंजन, सुख संपत्ति दाता |
जो
कोई तुमको ध्याता, ऋद्धि सिद्धी धन पाता ॥
ॐ
जय लक्ष्मी माता....
तुम
ही पाताल निवासनी, तुम ही शुभदाता |
कर्मप्रभाव
प्रकाशनी, भवनिधि की त्राता ॥
ॐ
जय लक्ष्मी माता....
जिस
घर तुम रहती हो, ताँहि में हैं सद् गुण आता|
सब
सभंव हो जाता, मन
नहीं घबराता॥
ॐ
जय लक्ष्मी माता....
तुम
बिन यज्ञ ना होता, वस्त्र
न कोई पाता |
खान
पान का वैभव, सब
तुमसे आता ॥
ॐ
जय लक्ष्मी माता....
शुभ
गुण मंदिर सुंदर क्षीरनिधि जाता|
रत्न
चतुर्दश तुम बिन ,कोई नहीं पाता ॥
ॐ
जय लक्ष्मी माता....
महालक्ष्मी
जी की आरती ,जो
कोई नर गाता |
उँर
आंनद समाा,पाप उतर जाता ॥
ॐ
जय लक्ष्मी माता....
स्थिर
चर जगत बचावै ,कर्म प्रेर ल्याता |
रामप्रताप
मैया जी की शुभ
दृष्टि पाता ॥
ॐ
जय लक्ष्मी माता....
ॐ
जय लक्ष्मी माता मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता
|
तुमको
निसदिन सेवत, हर विष्णु विधाता
॥
