Jai shree hari all of u this sweet krishna j group friends happy depawali to all of u in advanced few Lil 3 hours :-) Radhey Radhey A-Z DIWALI BAKTHI TIPS: Dear Devotees! Diwali or Deeepavali as called in different regions, is celebrated today in Some parts of India and tommorrow in some other parts of India/ world. Deepavali / Diwali means “Festival of lights/ series of lights”. Deep means Light; Vali means series. I wish happy Diwali for all. Diwali is a festival where people from all age groups participate. They give expression to their happiness by lighting earthen diyas (lamps), decorating the houses, bursting firecrackers and inviting near and dear ones to their households for partaking in a sumptuous feast. The lighting of lamps is a way of paying obeisance to god for attainment of health, wealth, knowledge, peace, valor and fame. It is one time in the whole year that children volunteer to leave their beds long before the day begins. In fact, the traditional oil bath at 3 a.m, is the only chore that stands between them and the pre-dawn adventures. They emerge, scrubbed clean to get into their festive attire, and light up little oil lamps, candles and scented sticks(agarbathis), the wherewithal for setting alight crackers and sparklers. On Diwali night, little clay lamps are lit in homes. What is the significance of lighting a lamp? Darkness represents ignorance, and light is a metaphor for knowledge. Therefore, lighting a lamp symbolizes the destruction, through knowledge, of all negative forces- wickedness, violence, lust, anger, envy, greed, bigotry, fear, injustice, oppression and suffering, etc. C ompetition is stiff, and even the little girl in silk frocks and their finery are watching out for the best sparklers and flowerpots, the rockets and Vishnuchakras, which light-up the night sky like a thousand stars. Grown-ups are the soul of generosity. Festive bonhomie abounds. LEGENDS OF DIWALI: (1) Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the abundance of autumn harvest and is dedicated to various gods and goddesses. The festival also marks an important date in the Indian calendar, as the North Indian kingdom of Avadha has celebrated this as the last day of Lord Ramas long exile of fourteen years. As the citizens of Ayodhya eagerly awaited their beloved princes return, they lit thousands of lamps to guide his flying vimana to their city. The darkest night of the year gave way to a glorious morning as Rama returned with his wife and brothers to his ancestral kingdom of Avadha. (2) Diwali also celebrates the gracious nature of the three goddesses, Lakshmi, Kali and Saraswati. Dhanteras (two days before Diwali) is dedicated to Lakshmi, whose blessings are essential for a prosperous, fruitful and peaceful life. Kali- Chudash (the day before Diwali) is dedicated to Maha Kali whose strength we seek to maintain the wealth we have. Strength, physical, mental and spiritual, is essential for all of us to lead a happy life. Diwali itself is dedicated to goddess Saraswati. Knowledge is the ultimate wealth, for it cannot be stolen from you; it is also the ultimate strength, for it often defeats brute force. (3) Goddess Lakshmi : The Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi was incarnated on the new moon day (amaavasyaa) of the Kartik month during the churning of the ocean (samudra-manthan), hence the association of Diwali with Lakshmi. (4) Vishnu Rescued Lakshmi: On this very day, Lord Vishnu in his fifth incarnation as Vaman-avtaara rescued Lakshmi from the prison of King Bali and this is another reason of worshipping Ma Larkshmi on Diwali. (5) Krishna Killed Narakaasur: On the day preceding Diwali, Lord Krishna killed the demon king Narakaasur and rescued 16,000 women from his captivity. The celebration of this freedom went on for two days including the Diwali day as a victory festival. (6) The Return of the Pandavas: According to the great epic Mahabharata, it was Kartik Amavashya when the Pandavas appeared from their 12 years of banishment as a result of their defeat in the hands of the Kauravas at the game of dice (gambling). The subjects who loved the Pandavas celebrated the day by lighting the earthen lamps. (7) The Victory of Rama: According to the epic Ramayana, it was the new moon day of Kartik when Lord Ram, Ma Sita and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya after vanquishing Ravana and conquering Lanka. The citizens of Ayodhya decorated the entire city with the earthen lamps and illuminated it like never before. (8) Coronation of Vikramaditya: One of the greatest Hindu King Vikramaditya was coronated on the Diwali day, hence Diwali became a historical event as well. Thus many legends behind Diwali. HOW TO CELEBRATE DIWALI? Diwali is the festival of Laxmi, the Goddess of prosperity and wealth. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi visit everyone during Diwali and brings peace and prosperity to all. On the night of Diwali Lakshmi-Puja is performed in the evenings. A traditional Pujan is performed after sunset in all the homes. Five pieces of ghee diyas (lamps) are lit in front of the deities, naivedya of traditional sweets is offered to the Goddess and devotional songs are sung in praise of Goddess Laxmi. After Deepawali Puja people light diyas (lamps) in their homes to usher in light and clear the darkness from the world. In villages cattle are adorned and worshipped by farmers as they form the main source of their income. In south, cows are offered special veneration as they are supposed to be the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi and therefore they are adorned and worshipped on this day. Step By Step Diwali Puja: First clean the Puja room and then Bathe each Deity (Lakshmi & Ganesh) first with water, then with panchamitra/or rose water, followed by water once more Now put Deepak (Lamp) in front of the Deities - As the tiny diyas of clay are lighted to drive away the shadows of evil spirits Make a Panchamitra with 5 ingredients of milk, curd, ghee (clarified butter), sugar & Honey. Place Few mithais, snacks & fruits as a prashad. Make offerings of flowers, Abir (red colour), Sindoor (vermillion) and Haldi (turmeric). Light the Agarbatti (incense sticks) and lamps filled with Ghee. Now make offerings of Fruit, Sweet dishes (mithai), Salty snacks (Mathis, Ghathia, Namakpare) and offer Dakshina (token money), which could be given to the poor. In the end offer paan (betel leaves), cloves. Now pray to the deities to seek their blessings. Ganesh Pooja : Ganesh Puja is a must for deepavali Puja. (Lord Ganesha is to be worshipped in all pujas before any other God or Goddess.) (Ganesh Aarti is sung) Laxmi Pooja : Place Lotus and other flowers at her feet as an offering. A silver coin is placed in front of the Goddess during the puja. Now perform Aarti with flowers in hand (Lakshmi Aarti is sung). After Deepawali Pujan have the Prasad and go out to burst Diwali Crackers. DIWALI ARATI SONGS: SRI GANESH ARATI: Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Deva Maata Jaaki Parvati Pitaa Mahadeva Ladoowan Ka Bhog Lage Sant Karen Sevaa Jai Ganesh Deva Eka Dant Dayavant Chaar Bhujadhari Maathe Par Tilak Sohe Muse Ki Sawaari Paan Chadhe Phool Chadhe Aur Chadhe Mevaa Jai Ganesh Deva Andhe Ko Aankh Det Kohin Ko Kaaya Banjhan Ko Putra Det Nirdhan Ko Maaya Surya Shama Sharan Aaye Safal Kijye Sevaa Jai Ganesh Deva LAKSHMI ARATI: Jai lakshmi maataa, Maiyaa jaya lakshmi maataa Tumako nishadina dhyaavata, Hara vishnu vidhaataa Glory to you, O Mother, glory to you, mother Lakshmi. Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma meditate on you everyday and night. Brahmaanii, rudraanii, kamalaa, Tuuhii hai jaga maataa Suurya chandramaa dhyaavata, Naarada rishi gaataa You are yourself the consort of Brahma, Rudra and Vishnu and the mother of the world. The sage Narada sings your praises and the Sun and the Moon meditate on you. Durgaa ruupa nirantara, sukha sampati daataa Jo koi tumako dhyaavata, riddhi siddhi dhana paataa As Durga, you grant both happiness and prosperity; and he who centres his attention on you becomes a recipient of all riddhis and siddhis-Prosperity and Accomplishment. Tuuhii hai paataala basantii, Tuuhii shubha daataa Karma prabhaava prakaashaka, Jaganidhi ke traataa None but you dwell in the nether regions of the earth and you alone ensure good luck, bring to light the effect of Karma (action) and protect all worldly treasures. Jisa ghara mein tuma rahatii, saba sadaguna aataa Kara sake koii kara le, mana nahin ghabaraataa All the virtues collect themselves where you have your dwelling ; with your grace and favour even the impossible becomes possible without causing any nervous agitation. Tuma bina yagya na hove, Vastra na koii paataa Khaana paana kaa vaibhava, Saba tumase hii aataa No sacrifice can be performed without you (your grace), no one can obtain any garment (to cover his body); it is from you that one obtains ones sustenance (food and drink). Shubha guna mandira sundara, Kshirodadhi jaataa Ratana chaturdasha tuma hii, Koii nahiin paataa O daughter of the Ocean of Milk and the beauteous temple of all propitious virtues, you are a living mass of all the fourteen gems with which none else is endowed. Aartii lakshmii jii kii, Jo koii nara gaataa Ura aananda umanga ati, Paapa utara jaataa Whosoever hymns this prayer to Lakshmi is purged of his sins and experiences the ecstasy of joy. THE UNIVERSAL ARATI: Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare Swami Jaya Jagadheesha Hare Bhakta janonke sankat Bhakta janonke sankat Kshan me door kare Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare Om! Victory to You, Hari, Ruler of the Universe, You make the troubles of your devotees vanish in a second Jo dhyave phal pave Dhukh bin se man ka Swami dhukh bin se man ka Sukha sampati Ghar ave Sukha sampati Ghar ave Kasht mite tan ka Om Jaya Jagadheesha Hare Whoever thinks of You, gets results without any mental grief, Happiness and wealth come to his home, And his bodily woes vanish. Happy celebrations. Hare Krishna.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:28:30 +0000
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