Deewali is a festival of joy, splendor, brightness and happiness. It is
the festival of lights and is celebrated with great enthusiasm by all
Indians all over the world. The uniqueness of this festival is its harmony
of five varied philosophies, with each day to a special thought or ideal.
People celebrate each of its five days of festivities with true
understanding, it will uplift and enrich the lives.*
*
The First day of Diwali :: Dhanteras
The first day of Diwali is called Dhanvantari Triodashi or Dhanwantari
Triodashi also called Dhan Theras. It is in fact the thirteenth lunar day
of Krishna Paksh, the dark fortnight of the month of Kartik. On this day,
Lord Dhanwantari came out of the ocean with Ayurvedic for mankind. This day
marks the beginning of deepawali celebrations.
On this day at sunset, Hindus should bathe and offer a lighted deeya with
Prasad (sweets offered at worship time) to Yama Raj, the Lord of Death and
pray for protection from untimely death. This offering should be made near
a Tulsi tree, the Holy Basil or any other sacred tree that one might have
in their yard.*
*
The second day of Diwali ::: Choti
The second day of Diwali is called Narak Chaturdasi. On this day Lord
Krishna destroyed the demon Narakasur and made the world free from fear. On
this day, one should massage the body with oil to relieve it of tiredness,
bathe and rest so that Diwali can be celebrated with vigor and devotion.
On this night, Yama Deeya should not be lit. The Shastras (Laws of Dharma)
declares that Yama Deeya should be offered on Triodashi night with Prasad.
Some people mistook it to mean that because Yama Deeya was lit on that
night, that it should always be lit on the night before deepavali. This is
absolutely not true. It is advisable that one consults with a learned
Pandit or Hindu Astrologer for proper guidance on this matter.*
*
The third day of Diwali ::: Lakshmi Pooja on Diwali
This is the day when worship unto Mother Lakshmi is performed. Hindus
cleanse themselves and join with their families and their Pandit (priest)
and they worship the divine Goddess Lakshmi to achieve the blessings of
wealth and prosperity, the triumph of good over evil and light over
darkness.*
*
The fourth day of Diwali ::: Padwa & Govardhan Pooja
*
*On this day, Govardhan Pooja is performed. Many thousands of years ago,
Lord Krishna caused the people of Vraja to perform Govardhan Pooja. From
then on, every year Hindus worship Govardhan to honor that first Pooja done
by the people of Vraja.*
*
The fifth day of Diwali ::: Bhai Duj
The fifth day of the Diwali is called . This is the day after Goverdhan
Pooja is performed and normally two days after Diwali day. It is a day
dedicated to sisters. Many moons ago, in the Vedic era, Yama (Yamraj, the
Lord of death) visited his sister Yamuna on this day. He gave his sister a
Vardaan (a boon) that whosoever visits her on this day shall be liberated
from all sins. They will achieve Moksha or final emancipation. From then
on, brothers visit their sisters on this day to enquire of their welfare.
This day marks the end of the five days of deepavali celebrations. This is
also known as Bhai fota among Bengalis. Bhai fota is an event especially
among Bengalis when the sister prays for her brother's safety, success and
well being.*
the festival of lights and is celebrated with great enthusiasm by all
Indians all over the world. The uniqueness of this festival is its harmony
of five varied philosophies, with each day to a special thought or ideal.
People celebrate each of its five days of festivities with true
understanding, it will uplift and enrich the lives.*
*
The First day of Diwali :: Dhanteras
The first day of Diwali is called Dhanvantari Triodashi or Dhanwantari
Triodashi also called Dhan Theras. It is in fact the thirteenth lunar day
of Krishna Paksh, the dark fortnight of the month of Kartik. On this day,
Lord Dhanwantari came out of the ocean with Ayurvedic for mankind. This day
marks the beginning of deepawali celebrations.
On this day at sunset, Hindus should bathe and offer a lighted deeya with
Prasad (sweets offered at worship time) to Yama Raj, the Lord of Death and
pray for protection from untimely death. This offering should be made near
a Tulsi tree, the Holy Basil or any other sacred tree that one might have
in their yard.*
*
The second day of Diwali ::: Choti
The second day of Diwali is called Narak Chaturdasi. On this day Lord
Krishna destroyed the demon Narakasur and made the world free from fear. On
this day, one should massage the body with oil to relieve it of tiredness,
bathe and rest so that Diwali can be celebrated with vigor and devotion.
On this night, Yama Deeya should not be lit. The Shastras (Laws of Dharma)
declares that Yama Deeya should be offered on Triodashi night with Prasad.
Some people mistook it to mean that because Yama Deeya was lit on that
night, that it should always be lit on the night before deepavali. This is
absolutely not true. It is advisable that one consults with a learned
Pandit or Hindu Astrologer for proper guidance on this matter.*
*
The third day of Diwali ::: Lakshmi Pooja on Diwali
This is the day when worship unto Mother Lakshmi is performed. Hindus
cleanse themselves and join with their families and their Pandit (priest)
and they worship the divine Goddess Lakshmi to achieve the blessings of
wealth and prosperity, the triumph of good over evil and light over
darkness.*
*
The fourth day of Diwali ::: Padwa & Govardhan Pooja
*
*On this day, Govardhan Pooja is performed. Many thousands of years ago,
Lord Krishna caused the people of Vraja to perform Govardhan Pooja. From
then on, every year Hindus worship Govardhan to honor that first Pooja done
by the people of Vraja.*
*
The fifth day of Diwali ::: Bhai Duj
The fifth day of the Diwali is called . This is the day after Goverdhan
Pooja is performed and normally two days after Diwali day. It is a day
dedicated to sisters. Many moons ago, in the Vedic era, Yama (Yamraj, the
Lord of death) visited his sister Yamuna on this day. He gave his sister a
Vardaan (a boon) that whosoever visits her on this day shall be liberated
from all sins. They will achieve Moksha or final emancipation. From then
on, brothers visit their sisters on this day to enquire of their welfare.
This day marks the end of the five days of deepavali celebrations. This is
also known as Bhai fota among Bengalis. Bhai fota is an event especially
among Bengalis when the sister prays for her brother's safety, success and
well being.*
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