2007-12-06 19:43:57 · 10 answers · asked by Shashi A 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Diwali
Shashi,
The Lakshmi Puja dates back to the Puranas.
Diwali* is the day of MahaLaxmi Puja.
As u know, Ramayana came later on.
Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped by those who wish to acquire or to preserve wealth. It is believed that Lakshmi (wealth) goes only to those houses which are clean and where the people are hardworking. She does not visit the places which are unclean/dirty or where the people are lazy.
So on Diwali, houses are cleaned after the Rainy Season, painted and decorated.
Then Lakshmi Puja is performed.
The "lighting" part is for Rama's welcome. That came later on.
And we are still adding to the Festival, as time goes on.
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My knowledge has been confirmed by Wikipedia:
Lakshmi Puja
Diwali marks the end of the harvest season in most of India. Farmers are thankful for the plentiful bounty of the year gone by, and pray for a good harvest for the year to come. Traditionally this marked the closing of accounts for businesses dependent on the agrarian cycle, and the last major celebration before winter. The deity of Lakshmi symbolizes wealth and prosperity, and her blessings are invoked for a good year ahead. There are two legends that associate the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on this day.
According to first one, on this day, Goddess Lakshmi emerged from Kshira Sagar, the Ocean of Milk, during the great churning of the oceans, Samudra manthan.
The second legend(more popular in western India) relates to the Vamana avatar of Vishnu, the incarnation he took to kill the demon king Bali, thereafter it was on this day, that Vishnu came back to his abode, the Vaikuntha, so those who worship Lakshmi (Vishnu's consort) on this day, get the benefit of her benevolent mood, and are blessed with mental, physical and material well-being.
As per spiritual references, on this day "Lakshmi-panchayatan" enters the Universe. Sri Vishnu, Sri Indra, Sri Kuber, Sri Gajendra and Sri Lakshmi are elements of this "panchayatan" (a group of five). The tasks of these elements are:
Vishnu: Happiness (happiness and satisfaction)
Indra: Opulence (satisfaction due to wealth)
Kubera: Wealth (Generosity; one who gives away wealth)
Gajendra: Carries the wealth
Lakshmi: Divine Energy (Shakti) which provides energy to all the above activities
2007-12-07 03:38:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Well we do worship Maa Laxmi on danterus but we also worship her on Diwali by lighting candles so we do worship her on Diwali.
2007-12-09 17:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see the link from Wikipedia is here.
Goddess Lakshmi was worshipped from the time of Samudra Manthan.
When they churned Amrit out. She appeared in the ocean.
Ramayan came much , much later.
2007-12-14 13:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neat fact: "Diwali" is a really funny Office Episode. Micheal mistakes the Samosas for "Smores":
"All they are is chocolate, Ghram Cracker, and marshmallow. Ho difficult would that have been?"
Great show...
2007-12-14 06:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by B C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE DIWALI beause i am indian and it is right we worship maa luxmi. but ,SAMOSAS THEY GIVE AT THE PARTIESand FRIENDS the diwali makes me feel happy.
2007-12-12 17:21:43 · answer #5 · answered by khusi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is right.
Epic age came much later.
Lakshmi Pujan dates back to Ancient days.
2007-12-07 21:47:37 · answer #6 · answered by Mmmmm 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
>"Diwali" is in rustic's language.--Deepaavali (Deepam+Aavali=Deepaavali=a garland of lights) is in "Elitists' Sanskrit Language.
> sri.Raamaayanam is an "Aithikaasam"=History. sri.Rama's Gurus sri.Vasista,sri.Vaamadeva and sri.Janaka ,his Kula Guru all advice sri Rama to enter Ayodhya from Nandhi Graamam on "Deepavali"day after 14 years of Vana Vaasam (Life in forest).
>Goddess sri Lakshmi's appearence from the Ocean of Milk---"Lakshmeem Ksheera Samudra Raja Thanayaam = sri.Lakshmi is the daughter of the King of Ocean of Milk----"Payasa Sambhavaha"=appeared from the ocean of milk" is Mythology.When the Suras(Angels) and Asuras(Devils/Demons)--they are Step brothers ,both being the sons of sri.Kapila Muni-(the former through an Angel mother Athithi and the latter through a Devil mother Thithi) started churning Milk Ocean with Meru as churner and a long snake Vaasuki as rope.On eigth day--Kaalaashtami (from full moon in the month of Aasweeja) of churning a most dangerous poison "Halaahalam"appeared and threatened the whole Universe.Nobody-Indra,Brahma,Vishnu was ready to face the poison.Lord -God-sri.Siva came forward to drink the poison, and drank it-but Goddess Shakthi stopped it on sri Siva's neck which became "blue'(Neelakantam)--from 8 th to 13 th day-one by one-- Kaamadhenu(Angel Holy cow),Ucchai Sravas(Holy winged horse) Airaavatham (Holy Albino Elephant) all came.On thirteenth day (Dhan Teras) sri.Dhanvantari (Divinity of Health) and sri.Maha Lakshmi(Goddess of Wealth) came.More important thing the Gold Pot containing the Nector of immortality (Amrhta Kalasam) came on Deepaavali day.In South india they celeberate on 14 th day night (Chaturdasi) and 15 day-Newmoon day early morning at 4.30 A.M(Brahma Muhurtham)--Deepaavali is celeberated.In North India on 15 th day-New moon day-night . .
2007-12-09 21:33:01 · answer #7 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
ram RETURNED TO AYODHAYA ON THE DAY..deepawali is when your inner light is lit.. it si believe that d-wali is the day that man fire.. there are different views' but atma has to shine
[atma jothi}
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2007-12-12 07:36:10 · answer #8 · answered by paw4838 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Love Diwali, but because I'm Nepali i call it tihar. I LOVE THE SAMOSAS THEY GIVE AT THE PARTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-12-08 10:56:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
who cares!!!!!! blah blah blah!!!!!! same as the chritians, mullers, jews, sikhs.....
**** religion and take a chill pill.
2007-12-12 07:47:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋