Diwali (or Deepavali, the “festival of lights”) is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn (northern hemisphere) or spring (southern hemisphere) every year. Diwali is one of the largest and brightest festivals in India. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of good over evil. The preparations and rituals typically extend over a five-day period, but the main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika.
Significance of Diwali Festival:
The religious significance of Deepavali varies regionally within India, depending on the school of Hindu philosophy, regional myths, legends, and beliefs.
Hindus across the world celebrate Diwali in honor of the return of Lord Rama, his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana from exile of 14 years. As written in Valmiki’s Ramayana, the night Lord Rama returned from exile on the Shukla Paksha day of Navami in the Hindu month of Chaitra month after defeating Ravana, it was Amavasya. To honor the return of Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana from Lanka and to illuminate their path, villagers light Diyas to celebrate the triumph of good over evil. It is wrongly believed that Diwali celebrates the return of Pandavas after 12 years of Vanvas and one year of “Agyatavas” in Mahabharata.
Furthermore, Deepavali is linked to the celebration of Lakshmi, who is venerated amongst Hindus as the goddess of wealth and prosperity and is the wife of Lord Vishnu. The 5-day festival of Diwali begins on the day Goddess Lakshmi was born from the churning of cosmic ocean of milk by the gods and the demons; while the night of Diwali is the day Lakshmi chose Vishnu as her husband and they were married. Along with Lakshmi, devotees make offerings to Ganesha, who symbolizes ethical beginnings and fearless remover of obstacles; Saraswati, who embodies music, literature and learning and Kubera, who symbolizes book-keeping, treasury and wealth management.
Other Hindus believe that Diwali is the day Vishnu came back to Lakshmi and their abode in the Vaikuntha; so those who worship Lakshmi receive the benefit of her good mood, and therefore are blessed with mental, physical and material wellbeing during the year ahead.
In West and certain Northern parts of India, the festival of Diwali marks the start of a new Hindu year.
Diwali Puja Muhurat Timing – Lashmi Puja Muhurat Timing (11th Nov 2015)
Pradosh Kaal Muhurat
Lakshmi Puja Muhurta = 17:42 to 19:38
Duration = 1 Hour 55 Mins
Pradosh Kaal = 17:25 to 20:05
Vrishabha Kaal = 17:42 to 19:38
Amavasya Tithi Begins = 21:23 on 10/Nov/2015
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 23:16 on 11/Nov/2015
Choghadiya Puja Muhurat
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Lakshmi Puja
Morning Muhurta (Labh, Amrit) = 06:44 – 09:25
Morning Muhurta (Shubh) = 10:45 – 12:05
Afternoon Muhurta (Char, Labh) = 14:45 – 17:26
Evening Muhurta (Shubh, Amrit, Char) = 19:06 – 23:16
Note: Times as per Indian Standard Time
A Very Happy Diwali to All – D24 News Team
Diwali Puja Muhurat Timing – This Diwali Lashmi Puja Muhurat Time is written by Vivek Sharma
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