What can I do for Diwali?
Here are a few other Diwali activities that can keep you connected to traditions back home.
- Play card games.
- Diwali cleaning.
- Diwali shopping.
- Decorate with a colorful rangoli.
- Surround yourself with Diwali decorations.
- Send special wishes.
- Celebrate with traditional sweets.
- Connect with your local community.
What is needed for Diwali pooja?
Diwali Puja Samagri
- A wooden chowki.
- A fresh red or yellow piece of cloth for covering the chowki.
- Idols/images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
- Kumkum.
- Chandan.
- Haldi.
- Roli.
- Akshat.
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 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.
How many lights are lit on Diwali?
Lighting diya symbolises removing darkness and victory over evil power. As people also do Lakshmi Pujan on Diwali, it is important to know the number of diyas one should light and their placement. As per Hindu belief, a total of 13 diyas are kept at different places, and signify something.
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.