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दिवाळी

दीपावली

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दिवाळी — महत्त्व

दिवाळी — "दीपांची माळ" — भारतीय संस्कृतीचा सर्वांत भव्य सण. अंधारावर प्रकाश व अधर्मावर धर्माच्या विजयाचे प्रतीक. महाराष्ट्रात पाच दिवसांचा सण: वसुबारस (गाय-वासरांची पूजा), धनत्रयोदशी, नरक चतुर्दशी, लक्ष्मीपूजन (कार्तिक अमावस्या), बलिप्रतिपदा (पाडवा). भाऊबीज दुसऱ्या दिवशी. आकाशकंदील, फराळ (चकली, चिवडा, लाडू, करंज्या), रांगोळी — मराठी घराची शोभा.

दिवाळी — महत्त्व

According to the Ramayana, Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile on the new moon day of Kartika. The people lit oil lamps to welcome them. In other traditions, it commemorates Lord Krishna defeating Narakasura, or the goddess Lakshmi's emergence during the churning of the ocean.

दिवाळी — पूजा विधी

  1. At dawn, take an oil bath and wear clean or new clothes.
  2. Draw rangoli at the entrance and light diyas facing the main door.
  3. In the evening, perform Lakshmi-Ganesh puja after sunset; light diyas in every room.
  4. Offer flowers, incense, and prasad; chant Lakshmi mantras.
  5. Exchange sweets and gifts with family and neighbours.
  6. Keep the house well-lit; avoid leaving any corner dark.

दिवाळी — मंत्र

ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः

oṃ śrīṃ mahālakṣmyai namaḥ

Salutations to Mahalakshmi

दिवाळी — पारंपरिक पदार्थ

  • Kaju Katli
  • Besan Ladoo
  • Chakli
  • Namak Pare
  • Gulab Jamun

दिवाळी — इतर नावे

North India

Lakshmi-Ganesh puja, fireworks, gambling tradition

Tamil Nadu

Naraka Chaturdashi focus, oil bath at dawn

Gujarat

Diwali as New Year, bestu varsh

West Bengal

Kali Puja on the same night

दिवाळी — करावे / टाळावे

करावे

  • Clean the house before Diwali
  • Light diyas after sunset
  • Wear new or clean clothes
  • Offer prasad and flowers during puja
  • Give to the needy

टाळावे

  • Avoid gambling in excess
  • Do not leave home dark; light lamps
  • Avoid negative speech or arguments

दिवाळी — FAQ

दिवाळी काय आहे?
दिवाळी — "दीपांची माळ" — भारतीय संस्कृतीचा सर्वांत भव्य सण.
दिवाळी 2026 कधी आहे?
2026 मध्ये दिवाळी रविवार, ८ नोव्हेंबर, २०२६ रोजी येतो.
दिवाळी ची पूजा विधी काय आहे?
At dawn, take an oil bath and wear clean or new clothes.; Draw rangoli at the entrance and light diyas facing the main door.; In the evening, perform Lakshmi-Ganesh puja after sunset; light diyas in every room.; Offer flowers, incense, and prasad; chant Lakshmi mantras.
दिवाळी ला काय खावे?
Kaju Katli, Besan Ladoo, Chakli, Namak Pare, Gulab Jamun
दिवाळी ला काय करावे?
Clean the house before Diwali; Light diyas after sunset; Wear new or clean clothes
दिवाळी ला काय टाळावे?
Avoid gambling in excess; Do not leave home dark; light lamps; Avoid negative speech or arguments
दिवाळी ला कोणत्या देवतेची पूजा होते?
दिवाळी लक्ष्मी, राम, कृष्ण ला समर्पित आहे.

Upcoming दिवाळी Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond

दिवाळी is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the tithi shown. Dates are calculated from the Panchang for your region.

Times shown for New Delhi, India (IST)

DateDayMoonrise TimeSpecial Name
८ नोव्हें, २०२६रविवार05:36 am
२८ ऑक्टो, २०२७गुरुवार05:01 am
२९ ऑक्टो, २०२७शुक्रवार06:06 am

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लक्ष्मी, राम, कृष्ण
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