Dhanteras 2011

If you want to become rich by worshipping the Hindu Gods and Goddesses, then you are suggested to worship in Dhanteras. Dhanteras is one of the prime festival, when Goddess Laxmi is worshipped to bless us with immense of wealth.

Dhanteras is mostly famous among the business community as they need money and wealth more than others. (From the motive – People from other sector may sometime concentrate open achievement, glory, discovery, production, creativity etc., the only purpose of business is profit and basically through money, which is the most liquid form of wealth these days). But still many people worship in their houses. However the intention of Dhanteras is to acquire Dhan means wealth.

It is said, Money, although not God, not even less than a God. In today’s world the thirst of money is more. It is also equally true that the reason of so many disputes is the passion of money. It has also been marked that People, since time immemorial, have been shown their great thirst for wealth, even before from the introduction of money in the society.

Dhanteras is a complete answer to all this thirst. On the eve of the festival, make Lord Laxmi happy with your worship, and get Her blessings to become rich.

Dhanteras is observed on the 13^th day of Krishna Pakshya (dark fortnight) in the month of Asvina. Dhan means wealth and teras means 13^th. So, the thirteenth day when we get an opportunity to be blessed with a lot of wealth is called Dhanteras. In the year 2011, the date will fall on 24^th of October, two days before ‘Diwali’.

People think it auspicious to buy Gold, Diamond or silver ornaments. At least one utensil of any metal should be bought to observe the rule. Hence, it is seen that jewelers make a good deal of business only in one day of Dhanteras. To attract the customers they also use to declare special discount for one day even, on this pious day.

Also the utensil sellers get opportunity to make a big business on Dhanteras, as almost all families at least buy a spoon on this day.

Dhanteras is celebrated with full enthusiasm. The main event is worship of Goddess Laxmi, the provider of wealth. Tiny earthen lamps are also lit in respect of the God. People also love to sing or participate in Bhajan or sankirtan to chant names and glories of the God to create a sacred atmosphere.

Best tip on Dhanteras:

One should read, chant or sing ‘Shree suktam’ on this auspicious day to please Goddess Laxmi. In the first sixteen slokas of this divine chanting, sixteen phases of worships get executed. Hence, the chanting is very very much important and wealth providing. However, I am not giving it here, because this one is the direct and undeviating blessings from Laxmi Maa and provide immense wealth if performed with devotion and belief in the God.

So, if any body is interested to avail the benefit, he can search it in the web. It must be available. Otherwise if you want it from me, you can request it in your comments. Then only I can provide you this most valuable sacred literature. Please bear with me and understand my points, I have done like this, to not to make this precious text cheap. And don’t worry after your request I will provide it free of cost, nothing wanted in return, but just devotion upon the God and not anything else.

Wish you a happy and wealthy Dhanteras 2011.

Deepawali/Diwali 2011

Deepawali is the celebration of light. In the year 2011 Deepawali will be celebrated on 26^th October. Philosophically, the festival is meant to achieve light and to rule out darkness in life, thought and work.

Deepawali is also termed as Diwali and ‘festival of Light’ in English. Deepawali means – Deepa means lamp in Hindi. Deepawali is its plural and usually refers to a row of lamps. In Deepawali celebrations people decorate their houses and business places with lamps kept in row, hence the celebration is termed ‘Deepawali’.

Deepawali falls on the Amabasya of the Kartia month. It is a Hindu festival and Goddess Laxmi is worshipped with fervor on this day. Decorating the home with oil earthen lamps is the first priority. But alternatives are seen to be in use these days. Those are – earthen pot with ghee, candles etc.

The main joyful event of Deepawali is bursting firecrackers. The whole family gets together on this day and firecrackers are burst, which provides immense pleasure to all.

The origin of the festival takes us to the mythology. The legend is, in the tretaya Yuga, Lord Rama, who killed Ravana on the Dusshera day, returned to Ayodhya, his capital, after completing a hermit of 14 years in the forest, on this day. Subjects of Ayodhya who were passionate about Lord Ram had lighted lamps in their houses and business places to welcome their favorite person along with His wife Sita and brother Laxmana. They had also burst firecrackers to make all know their welcome through sound and light.

Deepawali is widely celebrated these days across the world. It is the celebration of victory of good over evil. In these days the festival is celebrated in some places for five days. Each day of it has got its own rituals. However, among them the Diwali day, the Amabasya is the main day and this is celebrated through, worship of the Goddess Laxmi, bursting of firecrackers and decorating the house with lamps. People also distribute sweet and gifts on this day.

Banana tree, being a sacred one are decorated as a welcome gate in front of the main entrance. Lotus flowers, being the favorite of Goddess Laxmi are also decorated along with the banana tree. The house is kept clean to its best as Goddess Laxmi is believed to be present only in clean places and immediately leaves dirty places. The house also kept lighted so as to welcome the Goddess, giving Her ample light to enter the house with ease. Decorative art works are also done on the ground of the entrance to attract the Goddess to come to that house. The said art is drawn leading it to the original place of worship, inside the house, where actually the idols of the Goddess are kept for worship purpose.

In simple words, because Goddess Laxmi is the giver of wealth, every possible arrangement is made to welcome Her and bless us with wealth.

Happy Diwali wishes 2011

We wish a happy and lightning Dewali 2011 to our readers and well wishers.