Diwali 2022 - Diwali Dates & Shubh Muhurat Timing2022

The festival of lights is India's most awaited and brightest of all festivals and comes somewhere around late October to mid November every year.Diwali is a five day long celebration that commences with Dhanterasand ends with Bhaiya Dooj.The festival of Diwali is celebrated on the darkest night of the year in the Hindu month of Kartik. This festival is going to be celebrated on Kartik Amavasya.

 
When is Diwali 2022?

As per the Hindu calendar, Diwali 2022 will be observed on October 24, 2022. On this day, Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi are worshipped, which is known as Diwali Puja or Lakshmi Ganesh Pujan.

Karthik Amavasya Tithi Timing: October 24, 5:27 pm - October 25, 4:18 pm

Pradosh puja time : October 24, 5:50 pm - October 24, 8:22 pm

Diwali Calendar 2022 - The 5 days of Diwali 2022

Day 1  :   Dhanteras     October 23, Sunday
Day 2  : Naraka Chaturdasi (Chotti Diwali)     October 24, Monday
Day 3  :  Lakshmi Puja (Diwali Festival)     October 24, Monday
Day 4  :  Govardhan Puja     October 26, Wednesday
Day 5  :   Bhai Dooj     October 27, Thursday

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Diwali 2018 Whats App Stickers: How to download and use Diwali WhatsApp stickers to wish your friends & Well Wishers

Here is how you can use of the latest feature on Whats App, Whats App Stickers to wish your family and friends this Diwali.WhatsApp has become one of the most essential apps in our lives and when it comes any festive season, millions and millions of wishes are shared through the platform. As Diwali is just around the corner, WhatsApp has added another feature to its platform called as the Whats App sticker feature, through which you can send stickers to your contacts apart from gifts, videos or images.

Moreover, Whats App has also allowed support for third-party apps through which you can add various other stickers to the app apart from the 12 sticker packs that Whats App has launched. This means that you can head to the app store in order to install any other third-party app which offers stickers for special occasions or festivities and share them with your Whats App contacts as wishes or an even better way to express yourself.

This Diwali, you have another option to send your best wishes in form of WhatsApp stickers and here, we are going to tell you about how can you wish your family and friends with WhatsApp stickers this Deepawali rather sending them the same texts, images of gifs. It should be noted that your WhatsApp app should be updated to version 2.18 or higher to use this feature. 

How to download and use Diwali Whats App stickers to wish your friends & Well Wishers

➤Open any WhatsApp chat on your smartphone.
➤Tap on the ‘Smiley’ icon and access the stickers option at the bottom.
➤Select the ‘Get more stickers’ option after scrolling down the list.
➤You will be directed to the Google Play Store and you can download Diwali stickers of your choice
➤Once stickers are downloaded as an app on your smartphone, open the said app and tao on the ‘Add to Whats App’ option.
➤The Diwali Whats App stickers will now be copied inside your Whats App app which you can be accessed from the stickers option.
➤Select any one of them to send to your chats and wish them ‘Happy Diwali’.

It should be noted that the option to add more Whats App stickers is not present on i Phones or iOS, however, you can send Diwali Whats App stickers from Apple’s OS as well. The catch here is, you should receive a Diwali Whats App sticker first and then add it to your favorites by long pressing on the Whats App sticker. These stickers could be found after tapping on the star icon under the Whats App stickers option.

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Kali Chaudas or Narak Chaturdashi Puja Procedure and Story

Narak Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival that is celebrated a day prior to Diwali, i.e. on Choti Diwali. It celebrates Lord Krishna’s victory over demon Narakasura. This festival is also known as Kali Chaudas or Roop Chaudas.

In some Indian regions and cultures, it is believed that it was Goddess Kali who killed the Rakshasa Narakasura. Thus it is celebrated as Kali Chaudas.

The Story of Kali Chaudas

Once there was a demon named Narakasur who was the son of Bhumi Mata (Mother Earth). Due to his several superhuman powers, he grew arrogant and troubled all the three worlds. The helpless gods sought the help of Lord Krishna. Sri Krishna ascended the divine vehicle Garuda along with his wife Satyabhama and reached the fort of Narakasur. He destroyed the demon Mura who was guarding the fort. Later Satyabhama killed Narakasur since he had the boon that he could only be killed by a woman. The day of Kali Chaudas marks the victory of good over evil. On this day it is believed that Ma Durga takes the form of Kalratri and vanquishes all the demons and evil forces.

Kali Chaudas Puja Procedure

Narak Chaturdashi is one of the prominent festivals that is celebrated on the 2nd day Of Diwali. The process of Narak Chaturdashi Pooja is as follows:-

Take wooden chowki and place a red cloth at the place of the Pooja.
Place the picture of Lord Ganesh & Goddess Laxmi on the Chowki.
Take a plate and put a red cloth first over it and then place a few silver coins on the same.
Now, take a big plate, make swastika in the middle, put 11 diyas around and place a Diya with 4 faces in the middle of the plate.
Now add sugar in the 11 diyas, or you can add makhana, kheel or murmura as well.
Next important step is to light the 4 faced Diya first and then light other 11 diyas.
Now take roli and place tilak on Goddess Laxmi & Saraswati and Lord Ganesha with the combination of red colour and rice.
Now put a combination of roli and rice in all diyas and then perform Ganesh Laxmi Panchopchar Puja.
The next step is to light another diya and put it in the front of Goddess Laxmi’s picture.
Light agarbatti & dhoop and place flowers & sweets in front of the Goddess Laxmi’s picture.
Now barring the 7 diyas and one main 4 faced diya, take rest of the diyas and place them on the main entrance of the house.
Recite Laxmi Mantra “Shreem Swaha” for bare minimum 108 times and thank Lord Ganesh & Goddess Laxmi for their blessings.

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Diwali Festival 2018 Calendar Date and time, Puja Muhurt

Diwali  is the Hindu festival of lights. It is celebrated in late Ashwin month  and ends in early Kartik.According to English Gregorian calendar Diwali is celebrated October-November month every year.This Diwali day falls on the amavasya or the no moon day. Diwali date comes 20 days after the popular festival of Dussehra or Vijaya Dashmi.The Diwali festival actually runs for five days, with the main celebrations happening on the third day in most places in India.Diwali festival starts of Dhanteras and end of Bhai Dooj.Here is information about Diwali festival 2018 Calendar Date and time, Puja Muhurt.

 

➤  The first day is known as Dhanteras, Laxmi Pooja,Trayodashi,Dhantrayodashi, Dhanteras, Dhanvantari Trayodashi, Yama Deepam.

Dhanteras Date 2018 ,Puja Muhurt : November 5, 2018

Dhanteras Puja Muhurta  - 18:20 to 20:17

Duration - 1 Hour 57 Mins

Pradosh Kaal - 17:42 to 20:17

Vrishabha Kaal - 18:20 to 20:18

Trayodashi Tithi Starts = 01:24 on 5/Nov/2018
Trayodashi Tithi Ends = 23:46 on 5/Nov/2018

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➤The second day is known as Naraka Chaturdasi or Chhoti Diwali , Kali Chaudas

Naraka Chaturdasi Date 2018 ,Puja Muhurt : 6th November 2018

Kali Chaudas Nishita Puja Time -  05:03 to 06:38

Duration - 1 Hour 35 Mins

Chaturdashi Tithi Begins = 23:46 on 5/Nov/2018
Chaturdashi Tithi Ends = 22:27 on 6/Nov/2018

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➤ The third day is the new moon day known as Amavasya, Diwali,Sarashwati Puja,Lakshmi Puja, Diwali Puja,Kedar Gauri Vrat,Chopda Puja, Sharda Puja and Bengal Kali Puja .

Diwali , Sharda Puja, Chopda Pujan Date 2018 ,Puja Muhurt :November 7, 2018(Wednesday)

Morning Muhurta (labh,Amrut) - 06:49 - 09:35

Morning Muhurta (shubh) - 11:46 - 12:25

Evening Muhurta (labh, Chal) - 03:12 to - 5:57

Night Muhurta (Amrut,chal) - 7:34 -12:25

Amavasya Tithi Begins = 22:27 on 6/Nov/2018
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 21:31 on 7/Nov/2018

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➤The fourth day known as Gujarati New Year Day,Bestu Varsh,Govardhan Puja,Annakutosav,and many more.

New Year Day Date 2018 ,Puja Muhurt : November 8, 2018 ( Thursay)

Govardhan Puja Pratahkal Muhurat - 06:50AM to 08:13 AM

Duration -  2 Hours 12 Mins

Govardhan Puja Sayankal Muhurat - 15:28 to 17:41

Duration - 2 Hours 12 Mins

Pratipada Tithi Begins = 21:31 on 7/Nov/2018
Pratipada Tithi Ends = 21:07 on 8/Nov/2018

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➤ The fifth day is known as Bhai Duj,Bhaiya Dooj, Bhau Beej and Yama Dwitiya .

Bhai Dooj Date 2018 ,Puja Muhurt : October 21, 2017 Saturday

Yamraj Puja Muhurat  - 13:16 to 15:28

Duration -  2 Hours 12 Mins

Dwitiya Tithi Begins = 21:07 on 8/Nov/2018
Dwitiya Tithi Ends = 21:20 on 9/Nov/2018

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Vagh Baras 2017| Dhanteras 2017 | Kali Chaudas 2017 | Diwali 2017 | New Year Day 2017 | Bhai Dooj 2017 | Labh Pancham 2017 Date,timing & Puja Shubh Muhurta

Diwali festival is major Hindu festivalall over world.Diwali festival is five days festival.All people  grand celebrate this festival.During this festival people observe Puja at their home.Mostly Diwali festival start Dhanteras and end on Bhai dooj.but some people its starts on Vagh Baras and ends on Labh Pancham.Diwali festival is celebrated very happily by decorating homes with lots of lights, diyas, candles, fireworks, reading arti, distributing gifts, sweets, greeting card, sending sms messages, making rangolis, playing games, eating delicious foods, hugging each other and many other activities.Here is Information about Vagh Baras 2017 ,Dhanteras 2017,Kali Chaudas 2017 ,Diwali 2017 ,New Year Day 2017 ,Bhai Dooj 2017 ,Labh Pancham 2017 Date,timing & Puja Shubh Muhurta.(All timing as per IST)

Vagh Baras 2017  Date,timing & Puja Shubh Muhurta

➤Vagh Baras Date of Year 2017 : 16th October 2017( Monday)

Dhanteras 2017  Date,timing & Puja Shubh Muhurta

➤Dhanteras Date of Year 2017 : 17th October 2017( Tuesday)

➤Laxmi Puja Shubh Muhurta

09:40 AM to 02:10 PM
02:10 PM to 03:40 PM
06:10 PM to 10:40 PM 

Kali Chaudas(Narak Chaturdashi) 2017  Date,timing & Puja Shubh Muhurta

➤Kali Chaudas(Narak Chaturdashi) Date of Year 2017 : 18th October 2017( Wednesday)

Diwali (Sharda Pujan, Amavashya)2017  Date,timing & Puja Shubh Muhurta

➤Diwali Day Sharda Pujan, Sharashwati Puja,Amavashya Date of Year 2017 : 19th October 2017( Thursday)

➤Diwali Day Sharda Pujan, Sharashwati Puja, Chopda Pujan Shubh Muhurta

06:00 AM to 07: 30 PM
10:30 AM to 03:00 PM
04:30 PM to 09:00 PM

New Year Day, Bestu Varsh 2017  Date,timing & Puja Shubh Muhurta

➤New Year Day, Bestu Varsh 2017  Date : 20th October 2017(Friday)

➤New Year Day, Bestu Varsh Opening Shops and Puja Shubh Muhurt

06:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Bhai Dooj  2017  Date,timing & Puja Shubh Muhurta

➤Bhai Dooj 2017  Date : 21th October 2017(Saturday)

Labh Pancham  2017  Date,timing & Puja Shubh Muhurta


➤Labh Pancham 2017  Date : 25th October 2017(Wednesday)

➤Labh Pancham Shubh Muhurt

06:00 AM to 09 :00 PM
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

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Importance of Rangoli - Rangoli Designs For Diwali Festival-How to Make Rangoli

The word “Rangoli” has been derived from the Sanskrit word “Rangavalli”. Rangoli is an ancient art form native to Indian Subcontinent. Rangoli is an art in which pattern is created on the floor of the living room or near the door step of the home or at the business place. Rangoli is usually made during Diwali festivals but it is also common during the other festival occasions such as Dusshera or Pongal or in big events such as marriages.

The materials used for creating Diwali Rangoli are dry flour, Colored Rice, colored sand, flower petals, wet powdered rice in which vermilion (Sindoor)or turmeric (Haldi) or any other natural colors can be added to make it colorful. Modern colors are the modern variants or you can also make Rangoli with Diyas. The main reason to decorating Diwali is the belief that it brings good luck in the family. The work of depicting the rangoli design is traditionally done by women’s of the house.

There are 2 main ways to Create Rangoli, these are Dry and Wet and it usually depends on the materials used in making of Rangoli for Diwali. The shapes of the rangoli are usually in circle, square or hexagon. You can also get inspired from nature and use leaves, flower petals and feathers to decorate your rangoli design. Nowadays, a Representational form of Designs is also getting popular such as Rangoli Designed in the shape of Peacock, eagle, icon, landscape or gods. There are also ready made Rangoli Patterns are available in the market or you can buy it online at less price.

There are many Rangoli Pattern Stickers which you can use if you don’t want to get into the hard work of making of rangoli. But you must buy good quality, durable and waterproof rangoli sticker. The best part about the stickers is that it Can be attached not only to the floor but also on the wall, on the door, on the fridge, etc. And are available in different sizes and shapes.

How to Make a Rangoli - Rangoli Kit

Now the point comes how to make a rangoli, if you are a pro in making it, you know how to start but what about the people who are a beginner in making rangoli. You can use Rangoli Toolkit or Rangoli kit to make Rangoli. These Kits are easily available in the market or you can buy it online. these Rangoli Kits includes Stencils in different shapes, designs and sizes, Colors for making it colorful and many more things such as outliner pen which is used to outline Rangoli and Sparkles.
I hope you enjoy reading this post and get all the secrets behind Rangoli.

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Diwali Festival 2017 Calendar Date and time, Puja Muhurt

Diwali  is the Hindu festival of lights. It is celebrated in late Ashwin month  and ends in early Kartik.According to English Gregorian calendar Diwali is celebrated October-November month every year.This Diwali day falls on the amavasya or the no moon day. Diwali date comes 20 days after the popular festival of Dussehra or Vijaya Dashmi.The Diwali festival actually runs for five days, with the main celebrations happening on the third day in most places in India.Diwali festival starts of Dhanteras and end of Bhai Dooj.Here is information about Diwali festival 2017 Calendar Date and time, Puja Muhurt.

➤  The first day is known as Dhanteras, Laxmi Pooja,Trayodashi,Dhantrayodashi, Dhanteras, Dhanvantari Trayodashi, Yama Deepam.

Dhanteras Date 2017 ,Puja Muhurt : October 17, 2017

Dhanteras Puja Muhurta  - 19:34 to 20:26
Duration - 0 Hours 51 Mins
Pradosh Kaal - 17:55 to 20:26
Vrishabha Kaal - 19:34 to 21:32
Trayodashi Tithi Starts - 00:26 on 17th October 2017
Trayodashi Tithi Ends - 00:08 on 18th October 2017

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➤The second day is known as Naraka Chaturdasi or Chhoti Diwali , Kali Chaudas


Naraka Chaturdasi Date 2017 ,Puja Muhurt : October 18, 2017
Kali Chaudas Nishita Puja Time -  23:46 to 24:37+
Duration - 0 Hours 50 Mins
Chaturdashi Tithi Begins - 00:08 on 18th October 2017
Chaturdashi Tithi Ends - 00:13 on 19th October 2017
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➤ The third day is the new moon day known as Amavasya, Diwali,Sarashwati Puja,Lakshmi Puja, Diwali Puja,Kedar Gauri Vrat,Chopda Puja, Sharda Puja and Bengal Kali Puja .

Diwali , Sharda Puja, Chopda Pujan Date 2017 ,Puja Muhurt :October 19, 2018(Thursday)
Morning Muhurta (Shubh) - 06:29 - 07:55
Morning Muhurta (Char, Labh, Amrit) - 10:46 - 15:03
Evening Muhurta (Amrit, Char) - 16:29 - 21:03
Night Muhurta (Labh) - 24:12+ - 24:41+
Amavasya Tithi Begins - 00:13 on 19th October 2017
Amavasya Tithi Ends - 00:41 on 20th October 2017
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➤The fourth day known as Gujarati New Year Day,Bestu Varsh,Govardhan Puja,Annakutosav,and many more.

New Year Day Date 2017 ,Puja Muhurt : October 20 , 2017 ( Friday)
Govardhan Puja Pratahkal Muhurat - 06:29 to 08:46
Duration -  2 Hours 16 Mins
Govardhan Puja Sayankal Muhurat - 15:36 to 17:53
Duration - 2 Hours 16 Mins
Pratipada Tithi Begins - 00:41 on 20th October 2017
Pratipada Tithi Ends = 01:37 on 21th October 2017
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➤ The fifth day is known as Bhai Duj,Bhaiya Dooj, Bhau Beej and Yama Dwitiya .

Bhai Dooj Date 2017 ,Puja Muhurt : October 21, 2017 Saturday
Yamraj Puja Muhurat  - 13:19 to 15:36
Duration -  2 Hours 16 Mins
Dwitiya Tithi Begins -  01:37 on 21st October 2017
Dwitiya Tithi Ends - 03:00 on 22 nd October 2017
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About Diwali Festival 

Hello friends and my well wishersfirst all of Happy Diwali and Advance Happy New Year.Today 30th October.Today we celebrate Diwali festival.Diwali festival or Dipavali Festival is "festival of Light".Diwali is last day of Gujarati Vikram Samvat year.Diwali is celebrated on a new moon night sometime in the months of October and November. The festival is celebrated with lighting oil lamps, known as diyas, and candles, along with fireworks displays.Diwali is the five-day Festival of Lights and is traditionally celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains and is one of the most significant festivals in the Indian culture.The day is primarily celebrated to commemorate the return of Lord Rama from his fourteen years of exile. However, there are various other stories associated with the festival. 

According to other legend, Pandavas from the Mahabharata returned to their homeland after Thirteen years and the day is celebrated to commemorate their return. The Sikhs celebrate this day to mark the day of freedom or the day when their Guru, Guru Hargobind got free from the jail. The Jains celebrate this day as they believe that Lord Mahavira attained enlightenment on this day. There are still other theories associated with Diwali such as the rising of Goddess Lakshmi from the sea, the killing of Narkasura by Lord Vishnu and birth of Goddess Kali. 

For many Indians, Diwali honours Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and people will start the new business year at Diwali and some will say prayers to the goddess for a prosperous year ahead.

Five Days of Diwali


On the first day of Diwali, people consider it auspicious to spring clean the home and shop for gold or kitchen utensils.
On the second day, people decorate their homes with clay lamps and create design patterns called rangoli on the floor using colored powders or sand.
The third day is the main day of the festival when families gather together for Lakshmi puja, a prayer to Goddess Lakshmi followed by mouth-watering feasts and firework festivities.
The fourth day is the first day of the new year when friends and relatives visit with gifts and best wishes for the season.
On the last day of Diwali, brothers visit their married sisters who welcome them with love and a lavish meal.

Diwali Festival Special Whatsapp Status-Facebook Sms

On this great day I wish you very wonderful happy diwali and may god help you every time in your life..

May the beauty Of  diwali season fill your home with happiness..

May millions of lamps illuminate your life with endless joy, prosperity, health and wealth forever.

May U all prosper gloriously on the material as well as spiritual planes..Happy Diwali..

May Goddess Laxmi and Goddess Saraswati blessing you and your femily...Happy Diwali...

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Diwali Chopda Pujan(Saraswati Puja) Shubh Muhurt Date ,Timing and Chopda Pujan Vidhi(Process)

Chopda Pujan(Accout Book Puja) is doing on Diwali day.Chopda Pujan is known as Saraswati Pujan.Chopda Pujan is an important ritual carried out during Diwali in states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and some north Indian states.On this day Businessmen and companies are closes their old account books and starts new account in new account books and Daily book.Business men doing Account Books(Chopda) puja.

 

Chopda Pujan Date, time and Shubh Muhurt2016 

Chopda Pujan on Diwali Day 30th October 2016(Asho Vad Amavashya-No moon Day)

Chopda Pujan Morning Muhurta (Char, Labh, Amrit) :  08:07 – 12:22 

Chopda Pujan Afternoon Muhurta (Shubh) : 13:47 – 15:12

Evening Muhurta (Shubh, Amrit, Char) :  18:02 – 22:47

Chopda Pujan Vidhi(Process)

They start their first writing with God names on first page the Books of ledger.Inside the account book, people write 'Shubh' meaning auspiciousness, and 'Labh' meaning merit. They also make the 'Swastik' symbol to start the new business year.During the ritual, vedas and mantras are chanted followed by the main Maha Laxmi Puja. 

After they apply on ledger page Silver and Gold Coin,Supari,Nagervel leaf,a Coconut,Sweets,Chora Vegetable,and Kumkum.Other are Diyas,Dry fruits,Panchamrut,Rose Water,Ghee and Light Lamp.

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Hello friends, Happy Kali Chaudas and Advance Happy Diwali and Happy New year.Today 30th October Saturday Kali Chaudas Festival.Kali Chaudas is Known as Narak Chaturdashi, Roop chaturdashi and Hanuan Pooja Day.At some places, this festival is also celebrated as Hanuman Jayanti.Today large numbers of Hindu people goes in Hanuman temple and take blessing of Lord Hanuanji.On this day we offer poojan to Hanumanji as our Kuldev to protect us from Evil. The poojan is performed with oil, flowers, chandan and sindur. Coconuts are also offered to Hanumanji and prashad of Sesame seed, ladoos and rice with ghee and sugar.Chaudas is a night that evokes in the voodoo and a sense of the occult. It’s a reawakening of the concept of dark and the secretive world of the unknown. 

Many people worship Goddess Maha Kali on this day. Maha Kali is a very powerful energy and is worshiped with a view that its use is made for the welfare of the general populace and for godly actions.The rituals of Kali Chaudas is strongly based on Tantra & Mantra sadhana concept of Spiritual Hinduism.On this night, the kajal made from the diya or deep am with mustard oil (Sarsoo ka tel )in it, which is kept lightened the whole night has special powers,application of this kajal in the eyes or on babies forehead, is believed to keep away the nazar (evil eye).After the puja, the diyas are placed in and around the house: in the doorway, near the Tulasi plant.

 Today Kali Chaudas Special Whatsapp Status-Facebook Sms

 

Like Lord Krishna attained victory over Narkasur,
On this Narak Chaturdasi may lord bless you,
and you attain victory over all evils.
Happy Kali Chaudas, Narak Chaturdashi...

 Like Goddess Mahakali attained victory over Raktavija,
On this Narak Chaturdashi day may goddess Kali bless you
and you attain victory over all evils...
Happy  Kali Chaudas..Narak Chaturdashi..

Keep smiling and enjoy the bliss
There’s nothing I ask, more than this.
Wish you a Happy Narak Chaturdashi..

Satya Par Vijay Pakar
Kali Chaudas manaye
Man me Shraddha aur vishwas rakh kar
Har Manokamna ko pura hta Paiye
Aapk Kali Chaudas or Narak Chaturdashi ki
Shubhkamnaye...

Pooja se bhari thaali hai
Chaaro oor khushhaali hai
Aao milke manaye ye din
Aaj Choti Diwali hai.
Aaoko aur aapke parivaar ko
Dheron shubhkaamnaayein.

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Importance of Hanuman puja on kali chaudas or Narak Chaturdashi

A day before Diwali Puja, Hanuman Puja is performed in some parts of India especially in Gujarat. The day of Hanuman Puja coincides with the day of Kali Chaudas. It is believed that the bad spirits are most powerful during the night of Kali Chaudas. Lord Hanuman, who gives strength to fight evil spirits, is worshipped to seek strength, power and the protection from all sorts of bad spirits.Here is information about Importance of Hanuman puja on kali chaudasor Narak Chaturdashi.

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Five things that can make your Diwali celebrations more Eco Friendly

Here are a couple of tips to celebrate Diwali in a safe and Eco Friendly manner.

 

 

 

 Light up without lighting up

Handmade diyas made of clay outside a potter's house. Diwali translates to a row or series of lights. In the past, this would involve family members lighting rows of earthen lamps and placing them around the house. With advancements in lighting, many folks have resorted to replacing the traditional Diwali lighting with electric lighting. While fairy lights and string lights certainly look pretty and brighten up the place, there is a certain charm to diyas that cannot be replaced. And they are environment friendly too! And they’re going to ensure that your electricity bill does not shoot up.

 

 

Avoid bursting crackers 

Crackers are probably the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of Diwali. What we sometimes fail to consider is the aftermath of bursting crackers. While crackers are certainly exciting, remember that the excitement is temporary. Try and recollect the state of the city streets after Diwali and you should be able to picture silver streaks on the roads and million bits of paper strewn all over. Do give a thought to the air and noise pollution they cause as well. If you must burst crackers, do buy them from one of the city police approved licensed shops. You could also opt for Eco-friendly crackers, these are made from recycled papers and make less noise as compared to the regular ones. While bursting crackers as well, do ensure that you follow safety measures. And don’t forget to clear up the mess the morning after.

Your old clothes could be somebody else’s new clothes


In many houses, cleaning up is the precursor to the festivities. At the time of cleaning itself, make separate piles - one for stuff that can be reused, and the other, of things that can recycled. Items like old clothes, books and stationery can be dropped off at an NGO or handed over to somebody who could reuse it. Here are a couple of places where you can drop off your old clothes. For those things that can be recycled, you could drop them off at a dry waste collection center.

 

Spare a thought for animals
 

Animals typically get very stressed with the loud noises and lights caused by crackers. Some pets may even hide under the bed for a good part of the festival. Try calming your pet down. Keep mild sedatives or home remedies handy. You could perhaps avoid doing activities that make loud noises - such as using the pressure cooker or vacuuming your house - to avoid surprising your pet further. If you have a pet that is extremely stressed out, consider heading out of town. You could also explore dropping off your pet off at a boarding that’s away from the city, and therefore the noise. Here’s more on how you can help your pet prepare for Diwali. Also look out for strays who might be on the edge. Children in their excitement may burst or throw crackers at them. Do advise them in the hope that they do not repeat it. From all of us at Citizen Matters, here’s wishing you a Diwali that is filled with lots of love, light and laughter. We hope these tips help you celebrate the festival of lights in an Eco-friendly manner.

Buy and use organic 


It is inevitable that you buy sweet for your family and friends. What you could do to reduce the stress on landfills is ensure that the packaging that the sweets come in is biodegradable. Avoid boxes that come lined with plastic. On that note, here’s how you can eat healthy this festive season as well. Opt for organic colours to use in your rangoli. You could turn to your garden for flowers or even the kitchen for spices and rice powder for the rangoli. You could even wrap the gifts that you are giving in recycled paper or newspaper.

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Dhanteras Pooja Vidhi(Process)

You may perform Ganesha and Lakshmi Pooja during Pradosh Kaal. Before the Pooja, you can make rangolis to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. You can also make small footprints on the floor to symbolise the Goddess’ arrival. And besides these, you can also buy news utensils made of metal/steel and gold jewellery.

Lakshmi pooja in the evening is an important part of the celebrations and devotees sing praises to goddess Lakshmi. Along with marigold flowers, cereals including wheat, urad dal, moong dal, gram, barley and masoor dal are used while performing pooja. They draw intricate rangoli designs at the entrances of workplaces and houses welcoming goddess Lakshmi. Traditional sweets, called ‘naivedyam’ made by mixing dry coriander seeds with jaggery, cow’s milk and saffron are prepared on this day.

Lakshmi Pooja should be done during Pradosh Kaal which starts after sunset and approximately lasts for 2 hours and 24 minutes. Dhanteras is a highly celebrated festival is mostly celebrated in India

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Happy Dhanteras Special Quotes and Best Wishes for Whats app, Facebook,Twitter

Hello Friends, Happy Dhanteras and Happy Diwali and Happy New Year in Advance.Dhanteras is first day of Diwali festival in Gujarat and India. Dhanteras is celebrated on the day of a 13th lunar day as per the Gujarati calendar. It comes on the Krishna Paksha i.e. Dark fortnight. The word ‘Dhanteras’, as the word ‘Dhan’ literally means wealth and ‘Tera’ comes from 13th. Dhanteras festival is also known as Dhanatrayodashi or Chhoti Diwali.According to English lunar calendar Dhanteras is celebrated in October/November month.Here is information about  Dhanteras festival special Quotes and Best Wishes for whats app ,Facebook, Twitter and other social sites and application.

Happy Dhanteras Special Quotes-Best Wishes

May this Dhanters Light up new dreams,
fresh hopes, undiscovered avenues,
different perspectives, everything bright and
beautiful and fill ur days with pleasant surprises and moments.
Happy Dhanteras to you and your family.

May Goddess Lakshmi and Dhan Kuber Dada Bless your business to well in spirit of all odds like the enduring charms of Gold and diamonds.

Gods blessing may come as a surprise and how much you receive Depends on how much your heart can believe may U be blessed beyond what U expect..

Wishing that you be empowered with success, happiness, courage, and strength on this Dhanteras and always.

May Dhanteras Festival wishing you with Wealth and  Prosperity
As you journey towards greater success
Wishes all of Happy Dhanteras.

May Dhanteras Festival
Wishing you with Wealth and Prosperity
As you journey towards greater success
Happy Dhanteras..

On the favorable day of Dhanteras puja
Hindus take after the convention of obtaining
valuable metals gold, platinum or silver,
as gems coins or utensils, for good fortunes.

On Dhanteras Festival,
May Divine blessings of Goddess Lakshmi
Bestow on you bountiful fortune
Happy Dhanteras Wishes..

Deep Jale to Roshan aapka Jahan ho, Poora Aapka har ek Arman ho.. Maa Lakshmi ji ki Kripa bani rahe aap par, Is dhanteras par aap bahut dhanwan ho..

Dhanteras ka ye pyara tyohar, Jeevan me laye khushiya aprampaar, Goddess Lakshmi viraje aapke dwaar, Sabhi kamna aapki kare sweekar. Dhanteras ki Haardik Shubhkaamna..

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Dhanteras(Dhanvantari Triodasi) Festival History, Legends and Story

Dhanteras is a first day festival of the great and famous Hindu festival, Diwali which is the five-days long festival and celebrated in Varanasi and traditionally all over the India. Dhanteras festival is celebrated on triodasi of the Krishna Paksha (the dark fortnight).Here is information about  Dhanteras festival History , Legends and story.

There is an interesting story behind celebrating the Dhanteras festival. It is considered that, once upon a time, King Hima’s sixteen year old son was destined to pass away just by the snake-bite on the fourth day of his marriage. His wife was very clever and she did not allow her husband to sleep on 4th day of the marriage. She arranges some gold ornaments as well as a lot of silver coins and made a large heap at the doorway of her husband. She also made light with the help of numerous lamps all around the place of his husband.

When the God of death, (Yama), came to his husband in the appearance of a snake, his eyes got sightless by the dazzling light of the lamps, silver coins and gold ornaments. So the lord Yama could not get entered into his chamber. Then he tried to ascend on top of the heap and started to listen the harmonious songs of his wife. Early in the morning, he had to gone away without taking her husband. Therefore the very young and newly married wife had saved her husband life from the death. That’s why, the Dhanteras is also known as the Yamadeepdaan. Diyas or candles are kept blazing during the whole night in respect to the God Yama.

Another myth is, a long ago Gods and demons stirred the ocean to get Amrita or nectar, after many days the Lord Vishnu had came out on the day of Dhanteras having a jar of the elixir.

Dhanteras Story

According to ancient legends, the celebration of Dhanteras is attributed to the story of the sixteen year old son of king Hima. Predictions were made that he would die of a snake bite on the fourth day of his marriage.

 

Four days hence his marriage, his newly wedded wife, being aware of this prediction laid out all her ornaments along with coins made of precious metals of gold and silver in a heap at the entrance of her husband's sleeping chamber and furbished the whole place with lamps.

Then, all night long she narrated stories and sang songs to keep her husband from falling asleep. It is believed, that when Yama, the God of death, arrived under the guise of a snake, he found himself unable to enter the prince's chamber as he was dazzled and blinded by the light of the lamps and jewellery, and so he climbed the heap of ornaments and coins and listened to the melodious songs of the wife.

In the morning, he quietly went away sparing the life of the prince. In this manner, the young wife saved her husband from the clasp of death itself. Hence, this day also came to be known as 'Yamadeepdaan'.

Another popular legend also associates itself with this festival. It believes in the appearance of Dhanvantari (physician of the Gods and an incarnation of Vishnu), with a jar of elixir on the day of Dhanteras during the cosmic battle fought between the gods and demons, who had churned the ocean for Amrita or nectar.

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Diwali Festival Speech for Teachers and Students

Diwali Festival Speech For Teachers

Good Morning and Happy Diwali.....Diwali festival is well known as the festival of lights which brings a lot of beliefs and culture to celebrate it. It has many importance and significance for people of Jain, Hindu and Sikh religions. It is the five days celebration which falls every year 21 days after Dusshera. It has great cultural belief of celebrating behind. It is the returning day of the Lord Rama to his kingdom, Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. People of Ayodhya had welcomed their King Rama by enlightening lamps everywhere and burning fire crackers.

People clean up and white wash their houses, offices and working places at Diwali festival. People belief that lighting lamps everywhere and opening all the doors and windows of the home or offices makes the way of Goddess Lakshmi to come to the houses to visit and give blessings, wealth and prosperity. People make rangolis and decorate their houses to welcome their relatives and guests.

People wear new clothes, eat delicious foods, sweets, burn crackers and share gifts to each other. The five days celebrations of Diwali festival includes:

First day is known as Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi which is celebrated by worshiping the Goddess Lakshmi. People sing aarti, devotional songs and mantras to make happy the Goddess.

Second day is known as the Naraka Chaturdashi or Chhoti Diwali which is celebrated by worshiping Lord Krishna as he had killed the demon king Narkasur. It has religious belief of taking bath with oil in the early morning and worshiping Goddess Kali by applying Kumkum on the forehead.

Third day is known as main Diwali day which is celebrated by worshiping Goddess Lakshmi, distributing sweets and gifts among relatives, friends, neighbors and burning fire crackers in the evening.
Fourth day is known as Govardhan puja by worshiping Lord Krishna. People make Govardhan of cow dung at their doorstep and worship. It is considered that Lord Krishna had lifted the Govardhan Parvat at his little finger to save the life people from Gokul from the unnatural rain by the God of rain, Indra.

Fifth day is known as Yama Dwitiya or Bhaiya Dooj which is celebrated by brothers and sisters. Sisters invite their brothers to celebrate the festival of Bhai Dooj at their home.
The burning of fire crackers takes place in the night after Puja of Goddess Lakshmi. AT this day people exclude their bad habits and include good habits to get blessings for the whole year. At some places in India the day of Diwali is the start of new year. Businessmen starts their new accounts books at this day.

Diwali is the most favorite festival for all as it brings a lot of blessings and happiness. It indicates the victory of God over the evil power as well as start of new season. Because of the many reasons people celebrate it heartily with lots of preparations.

Diwali Festival Speech for Students

Good Morning ...Respected Principal Sir ,All teachers and My friends.India is a land of Festivals. Many festivals are celebrated here with great pomp and show. Each festival has a religious or mythological significance behind it. Diwali is one of them. It is the festival of lights. It is celebrated for several days. It falls in the month of October or early November.

Diwali is celebrated by Hindus. It marks the victory of Rama over Ravana. It is celebrated in honour of Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya after Fourteen Years of exile. Before it falls, people clean and whitewash their houses. The toy and picture shops are rearranged. Sweets are brought and distributed. Candles and crackers are sold briskly. It is a festival for shopping. Laxmi pooja is performed. Shop-keepers perform pooja in their shops as well as at home. People greet their relatives and friends with sweets and crackers. Shops are lighted with colourful bulbs and attract huge crowd.

The evening is most interesting part of the day when houses are illuminated with earthen lamps or candles. Children burst crackers. One hears the sound of bursting bombs across the city. Every one looks happy. People worship the goddess the wealth ‘Lakshmi’. They pray for health and wealth. People start their new business from this day.

Diwali is considered the best festival all over India. It is called the festival of lights. It gives a message of love, brotherhood and friendship. The heart of every one should be illuminated with light. 

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Labh Pancham Date 2016 to 2021

Here is Information about Labh Pancham Festival Date of Year 2016 to 2021.

Labh Pancham Date Year 2016: November 5 Saturday

Labh Pancham Date Year 2017: October 25 Wednesday

Labh Pancham Date Year 2018: November 12 Monday

Labh Pancham Date Year 2019: November 1 Friday

Labh Pancham Date Year 2020: November 19 Thursday

Labh Pancham Date Year 2021: November 9 Tuesday

Aout Labh Pancham

 Labh Pancham is the final festival of the Diwali period. It is also known as ‘Laakheni Panchami’ and ‘Saubhaagya Panchami’ and 'Gyan Panchami'.Labh Pancham is observed on the fifth day during the waxing phase of moon (Shukla Paksha) in Kartik Month as per traditional Gujarati Calendar.Pancham is an auspicious day to commence business. Jains celebrate Pancham or Panchami by worshiping their books and praying for more knowledge. Hindu business men worship Goddess Lakshmi and open their accounts.

'Labh’ means benefit. People today usually wish for material ‘labh’ such as: a good job, good in-laws, riches and so forth. It is believed that works or activities started on Labh Panchami will go ahead successfully without any obstacles.On this day mostly people start Business ,open shops and start jobs.According to Hindu religions this day is very holy day for start new work.

Labh Pancham Whatsapp Status2016-Facebook Sms2016

Labh Means Benifit.May God give you all Labh on this auspicious day of Labh Pancham and always...Happy labh Pancham

Labh Pancham Ke Pavan avsar Par God Aapke or Aapke Parivar ko Saubhagya Pradan Kare Labh Pancham or Saubhgya Panchami ki Hardik Shubhkamnaye...

You and your Family all of Wishing a Happy Labh Pancham...

Labh Pancham is Last Day of Diwali, but Very Important Day..Happy Labh Pancham..

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