Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is one of India’s most cherished and spiritually powerful celebrations. It marks the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and most importantly — wealth and prosperity over poverty and negativity.
In 2025, diwali falls on:
📅 Thursday, october 23, 2025
This day is also the Amavasya (new moon) of the Hindu month Kartik, believed to be the most auspicious time to worship Goddess Lakshmi, the bringer of wealth, success, and happiness.
Let’s explore how to invite Goddess lakshmi into your home — and more importantly, how to keep Alakshmi (the goddess of misfortune) away.
🌟 1. Cleanse & Decorate Your Home
“Lakshmi resides where there is cleanliness, beauty, and peace.”
· Begin diwali preparations by deep-cleaning your home — especially the entrance, kitchen, and place of worship.
· Decorate with rangolis, fresh flowers, and diyas to create a vibrant and welcoming environment.
· Lighting every corner of your house is believed to drive away Alakshmi, who dwells in darkness and filth.
🪔 2. Perform lakshmi Puja at the Right Time
Lakshmi Puja should be done during the Pradosh Kaal (early evening hours) on Amavasya. In 2025:
⏰ Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 05:43 PM – 07:40 PM (IST)
Essentials for the puja:
· A clean red or yellow cloth
· Idol or image of Goddess Lakshmi
· Kalash, rice, haldi, kumkum, coins, sweets, and oil lamps
· Recite Sri Sukta or Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali
🔮 3. Keep Alakshmi Away: Traditional Beliefs & Remedies
According to folklore, Alakshmi – the opposite of lakshmi – brings misfortune, poverty, and unrest.
To keep her away:
· Place lemon and green chilies at your main entrance on Diwali
· Burn camphor and cloves to purify the air and energy
· Avoid arguments or negative talk during the evening
· Offer black sesame seeds and sweep your home after sunset — a symbol of removing bad energy
🌼 4. Offer Bhog & Charity
Offering kheer, sweets, and fruits to the goddess is a sign of gratitude. Sharing with others multiplies blessings:
· Donate clothes, food, or money to the poor
· Feed cows or stray animals — a gesture said to please Lakshmi
🏡 5. Keep the Lights On All Night
Goddess lakshmi is believed to visit homes on the night of Diwali. Keep your home well-lit with oil lamps or fairy lights throughout the night to invite her divine presence.
Final Thought:
Diwali 2025 isn’t just about lights and sweets — it’s about inviting positive energy, prosperity, and blessings into your life. With a clean heart, a bright home, and devotion, you open the doors to Lakshmi’s grace — and shut the gates to Alakshmi’s chaos.
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