What Diwali means to you?
Diwali is the five-day Festival of Lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. Diwali, which for some also coincides with harvest and new year celebrations, is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness.
Can we sweep house on Diwali?
But what is it that makes house cleaning a compulsory practise during Diwali? According to popular Hindu belief, Goddess Laxmi resides in cleanliness. So, cleaner the house is, the greater are the chances for the deity to shower blessings on your house. Besides, Goddess Laxmi is also considered the goddess of wealth.
Can I clean on Diwali?
You can’t spot the dust on top of the kitchen cabinet or a bookshelf, unless it is integrated with the ceiling. If you clean only during Diwali, there will be ample dust, droppings, and whatnot up there. Try to clean that space often too.
Can we give money to someone on Diwali?
Never inflict any kind of troubles on anybody during the course of Diwali festival and especially on the day of Dhantrayodashi. Do not give money to anyone on this day. Symbolically this must be the day of receipts and not debits.
Can we buy oil on Diwali?
6. Oil: People are asked not to fetch oil or oil products, such as ghee, on this day. Since it would be near-to-impossible to go by Dhanteras without oil (duh, the cooking, the lamps?), you should probably have a back-up.
What is Jum Ka Diya?
Yam ka Diya or Yam Deep Daan is offered to Lord Surya’s son Yam (Kaal). Offering Yam ka Diya to Lord Yam is a Hindu ritual to bring good luck and stay away from all kinds of death-troubles – Mrityu (Death), Pasha (rope of death), Danda (stick) and Kaal (Death time).
When should you not buy salt?
It is believed that one should not buy Mustard oil or vegetable oil on Saturdays as it brings sickness in home, whereas if you are running Shani Sadesatti then donating oil appease Lord Shani. Buying salt on Saturday brings debt to buyer and his family members. Buy Salt on any other day except Saturday.
How Can salt make you rich?
Salt has a tendency to negativity, flame energy, eliminate evil forces and this will make you feel fresh and pure energy around you. Keep a handful of salt at the center and back of your entrance. This will bring wealth to your home. This ritual helps to attract wealth.
What does putting salt in the corners of your house do?
Salt. If you want to get a little witchy with your salt, you can sprinkle or place bowls of salt in the corners of your rooms that need energy cleansing. The salt will do its job to absorb any negative energy or toxins and after a few hours you can vacuum it up, or toss it out.
Can I put salt under my pillow?
Why put salt under your pillow at night? You can put it under your bed, under a lamp, under a bowl, or under a plastic container. Let the salt stay there for a while so that it draws out the negative energy from the house.
What happens if you put a glass of water under your bed?
The ritual includes putting a glass of water under the bed in order to eliminate bad vibrations. A glass of water by your bed and level with your head, will absorb negative energy if you are having trouble sleeping. Throw the water down the drain in the morning to flush away the negative energies absorbed.