Hi,
HAPPY DIWALI!
Coming to you with yet another story! This time it is that of Diwali Lakshmi Puja! Why do people perform Lakshmi Puja on Diwali and also light the diya (lamp) on this day? Came across this story this morning and thought I should share it with you instantly.
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Diwali Lakshmi Puja Katha: Story associated with Performing Lakshmi Puja on Diwali
Source: http://www.hindu-blog.com/2012/11/diwali-lakshmi-puja-katha-story.html
One day Goddess Lakshmi was roaming on the earth. As the night approached and it was totally dark owning to amavasya (no-moon night), she lost her way and decided to stay on earth that night. But when she looked around, all the houses were closed and there was no diya (light) burning in any home. After a while, she came across a home in which a diya was burning. It was a dilapidated hut of an old woman.
When Goddess Lakshmi, though in disguise, approached the hut, the old woman invited her into the home and offered the little food that was there with her and made bed for her, suggesting that it was not safe for a maiden to move around like that in the night.
When the old woman woke up the next morning, she found that the maiden had gone. To her surprise, the old woman found that her dilapidated hut had become a palace and she also found a lot of gold and diamonds in her home.
From that day, people started lighting lamp on the night of Kartika amavasya with the belief that Goddess Lakshmi will visit their home too and bless them with prosperity.
Good time for Lakshmi Puja is from 5:15 PM on November 13 to 2:20 AM on November 14
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Wishing you a Happy Diwali and lots of Prosperity to your family!
With love and regards,
Siva
Image Source: http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/10/diwali-lakshmi-puja-procedure-simple.html
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