Dhanteras, Diwali & Govardhan Puja : Timing, Muharat & Vidhi 2023
Diwali 2023: Important Dates and Days
|
Day and Date |
Puja Muhurat |
Tithi |
Festival |
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Friday, November 10, 2023 |
05:27 PM to 07:27 PM |
Trayodashi Tithi |
Dhanteras |
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Friday, November 10, 2023 |
05:09 PM to 06:26 PM |
Trayodashi Tithi |
Yama Deepam |
|
Saturday, November 11, 2023 |
11:05 PM to 11:56 PM |
Chaturdashi Tithi |
Choti Diwali |
|
Sunday, November 12, 2023 |
05:19 PM to 07:19 PM |
Amavasya Tithi |
Laxmi Pujan |
|
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 |
05:54 AM to 08:09 AM |
Pratipada Tithi |
Govardhan Puja |
|
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
12:38 PM to 02:53 PM |
Dwitiya Tithi |
Bhai Dooj |
Dhanteras
|
Dhanteras Puja
Muhurat |
November 10, 2023 -
05:27 PM to 07:27 PM |
Dhanteras Puja Vidhi
Puja Samagri
- One Deepak/Diya made of flour dough with 4 wicks
- Coins
- Sacred Water and a Spoon
- Aasan to be seated on
- Cloth for aasan
- Sweets
- Kheel ,Batasha
- Dhoop, Dhoopdaan
- Wicks, Oil/Ghee and Matchbox
- A Shell with a hole
- Flowers,
- Rice, Roli, Chandan
Note : Apart from the
normal puja items used for worship, you will require a diya made of wheat dough
which will act as the Yamadeep.
Puja
Vidhi
- Dhanteras puja is done in the evening after sighting
the stars.
- Place a wooden platform and draw the symbol of Swastik
in rangoli. In the middle of the Swastik, place a dough diya with four
wicks. Make a hole in a cowry shell, place it on the lamp and light the
lamp with oil or ghee. This is also called as Yamadeep or the lamp
dedicated to Yamraj, the god of death and to pay respect to the ancestors
of the family.
- Chant Dhanvantri mantra 108 times and offer worship and
flowers to Dhanvantri.
- Dhanvantri mantra “Aum dhan dhanvatarey namah”.
Diwali
Lakshmi Pujan Muhurat - November 12, 2023 - 05:19 PM to 07:19
PM
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Diwali
(Dīvali, Dīpāwali, Deepavali, Dipabali) is a festival of lights symbolizing
the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. The
word “Deepawali” refers to rows of diyas, or clay lamps. This is one of the
most popular festivals in the Hindu calendar.
Puja Samagri
- One Roli
- Some Akshat which is raw full grain rice
- One Puja ki Thali
- One Flower Garland
- Few Dhoop sticks
- Some Scent
- A Photo or an Idol of Goddess Lakshmi with Lord Ganesha
and Goddess Saraswati
- A big piece of Red cloth
- A small Chawki
- Some Supari
- Some Coriander seeds
- Some Cotton seeds
- Some Lotus Flower Seeds
- Some Dry whole Turmeric
- One Silver coin
- Few Sweets
- Some currency notes of any denomination
Puja Vidhi
- First you need to assemble all the articles in one
place.
- Next you need to place the chawki where you normally
perform your puja. You then need to spread the red cloth over it.
- Then you need to place the Photo or an Idol of Goddess
Lakshmi with Lord Ganesha and Goddess Saraswati.
- Then you need to place three heaps of the raw rice in
front of the photo or the idol.
- Then you need to light a lamp and start the puja. Once
the puja is done, the flame of the lamp should not be extinguished. This
lamp should be lit overnight. You also need to lit dhoop sticks with it.
- Then you need to put tilak of akshat and roli on the
forehead of Lord Ganesha.
- Then you need to start the Lakshmi Puja. You need to
put a tilak of rice and roli on the forehead of Goddess Lakshmi.
- Then you need to pray to Lord Vishnu, Lord Kuber and
Lord Indra to arrive along with Goddess Lakshmi. This will bring wealth
and prosperity to the house.
- Then you need to worship Goddess Saraswati. You need to
put tilak and akshat on the forehead of Goddess Saraswati.
- The last part will be the Lakshmi Arti.
Gowardhan Puja
|
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 |
05:54 AM to 08:09 AM |
Pratipada Tithi |
Govardhan Puja |
Govardhan Puja occurs on
the first lunar day of Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartika. It falls
next day after Diwali and is the fourth day of the five-day-long Diwali
festival. It is celebrated as the day when Lord Krishna defeated Lord Indra.
Govardhan Puja is also known as Annakoot Puja.
Puja Samgari
- Smaal dunes from cow dung
- Flowers
- Food to offer
Puja Vidhi
- Prepare small dunes from cow dung symbolizing Lord Govardhan.
- The dunes are decorated with flowers and then
worshiped.
- Prepare food (made with cereals such as wheat, rice,
etc. and leafy vegetables) is cooked and offered to Lord Krishna.
May the festival of
lights be the harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the holy occasion of Diwali
is here and the atmosphere is filled with the spirit of mirth and love, here's
hoping this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment,
that stay with you through the days ahead.
Best wishes on Diwali and New year.
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