Diwali · Lakshmi–Ganesh puja · Ghar-par vidhi

Diwali Lakshmi Puja Vidhi – Simple Home Step-by-Step Guide

Diwali ki raat ghar par ki jaane wali Lakshmi–Ganesh puja sirf dhan ka utsav nahi, balki antarik shuddhi, krutajnyata aur nayi shuruaat ka samay bhi hai. Is guide me tithi ke basic point, saamagri list aur ek bahut hi simple step-by-step ghar-par Diwali puja vidhi di gayi hai – jise koi bhi parivaar aasani se follow kar sakta hai.

1. Diwali Lakshmi puja ka simple arth kya hai?

Diwali Lakshmi puja ka mool arth hai – “jeevan se andhakaar, ashuddhi aur dar ko hata kar, prakash, shraddha aur samruddhi ko aamantrit karna.”

Yahan samruddhi ka matlab sirf paisa nahi, balki:

  • shant parivaarik sambandh,
  • satvik jeevan shailee,
  • aur dharmik soch ke sath jeena.

Lakshmi puja ka ek mahatvapurna pehlu hai – pehle jeevan ko saaf aur niyamit banana, phir dhan ko sveekar karna. Tabhi kripa sthir rehti hai.

2. Puja se pehle – ghar aur man ki taiyaari

2.1 Ghar ki safai & setup

  • Diwali ke kuch din pehle se hi ghar ki saaf–safai shuru kar dein.
  • Puja wale kamre ya drawing room me ek saaf chowki ya table select karein.
  • Waha par safed ya light-colour ka kapda bichha kar, Lakshmi–Ganesh ki murti ya tasveer sthapit karne ki jagah chhod dein.
  • Puja ke samay TV, loud music, arguments, mobile scrolling – jitna ho sake kam karein.

2.2 Vyakti ki tayyari

  • Snan karke, clean traditional kapde pehnen.
  • Yadi vrat rakha ho to satvik aur balanced routine rakhein – weak feel na ho.
  • Puja se thodi der pehle 1–2 minute aankhen band karke, saans ko dheere–dheere normal karein – man shaant ho jaye.

3. Lakshmi–Ganesh puja ki saamagri – simple list

  • Lakshmi ji aur Ganesh ji ki murti ya tasveer
  • Chowki / table, saaf kapda, asan (baithne ke liye)
  • Kalash, nariyal, mango / ashok patte (yadi uplabdh ho)
  • Diye – mitti ke ya metal, mustard oil / ghee ke liye baati
  • Shuddh jal / Ganga jal, panchamrit (doodh, dahi, ghee, shahad, mishri)
  • Kumkum, haldi, roli, akshat (chawal)
  • Phool (mainly marigold / lotus), toran ya mala
  • Haldi–kumkum ke liye chhoti thali, roli, chawal
  • Agarbatti / dhoop, camphor (kapoor) – aarti ke liye
  • Fruits, sweets (preferably homemade / satvik)
  • Khata–bahi, business ledger, ya important documents – yadi aap business karte hain

4. Mandir setup & kalash sthapana

4.1 Mandir setup

  1. Chowki par kapda bichha kar beech me Lakshmi ji aur unke right side (dekhne wale ke left) par Ganesh ji ki murti rakhein.
  2. Peeche ki wall / background ko jitna ho sake saaf aur simple rakhein – extra posters, calendars avoid karein.
  3. Murti ke charo or diya, phool aur thali ko neat arrangement me rakhein.

4.2 Kalash sthapana (optional but shubh)

  1. Ek lota / kalash me shuddh jal bharen, thoda sa gangajal mila sakte hain.
  2. Usme ek nariyal rakhkar kapde se baandh dein, upar se kuch patte laga dein.
  3. Kalash par kumkum se chhota tilak banayein; isse samruddhi & pavitrata ka prateek mana jata hai.

5. Diwali ki raat – Lakshmi–Ganesh puja step-by-step

5.1 Sankalp & shuddhi

  1. Sabhi ghar ke sadasya milkar puja sthal ke paas baith jaayen.
  2. Haath me thoda jal lekar, apna naam, shehar aur “Diwali ki Lakshmi puja” ka sankalp karein –
    “Main aur mera parivaar sharirik, manasik aur aarthik shuddhi ke saath satvik jeevan jeene ka sankalp lete hain.”
  3. Shiv ya Vishnu ka chhota smaran karke, Lakshmi–Ganesh ko pranam karein.

5.2 Abhishek & snan

  1. Murti par thoda–thoda jal / gangajal chhidak kar snan karvaen.
  2. Agar parampara ho to halka sa panchamrit bhi laga sakte hain, phir jal se saaf kar dein.
  3. Safed / yellow kapde se halka–sa pohnchkar murti ko sukha dein.

5.3 Alankaar & upchar

  1. Maa Lakshmi aur Ganesh ji ko chandan, kumkum, haldi aur akshat se tilak karein.
  2. Phoolon ki mala, toran aur rangoli se puja sthal ko shobhit karein.
  3. Diye jala kar chowki ke aage–peeche rakhein – andhakaar door karne ka sankalp lete hue.

5.4 Mantra, stotra & naam-smaran

Kuch simple, ghar-par use hone wale mantra:

  • “Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah” – 108 ya 51 baar, jitna sambhav ho.
  • “Om Gam Ganapataye Namah” – shubh aarambh aur badha door karne ka sankalp.
  • Lakshmi aarti aur Ganesh aarti – clear layout ke liye aartis section use kar sakte hain.

Jap ke dauran mann me ye bhaav rakhein ki purani chinta, dar aur kami dheere-dheere dissolve ho rahi hai, aur nayi shanti aur sadbudhi aa rahi hai.

5.5 Aarti & prarthana

  1. Pehele Ganesh ji ki, phir Lakshmi ji ki aarti karna ek saral krama hai.
  2. Aarti ke baad sabhi sadasya haath jod kar chhoti prarthana karein – rozgar, sadbudhi, sehat aur prem ke liye.
  3. Ant me prasad sabke bich mein baant dein.

5.6 Khata–bahi / business documents ki puja

  1. Business wale apni khata–bahi, cheque book, important documents ko chowki par rakhkar chhota tilak karein.
  2. Yahan sankalp ho – “Hum imaandari, shraddha aur satvik marg par rehkar mehnat karenge.”

6. Diwali Lakshmi puja – kya karein, kya avoid karein

6.1 Kya karein

  • Diwali ke din daan aur madhur bhasha par focus karein – sirf fireworks par nahi.
  • Puja ke baad kuch waqt family ke saath shant baithkar gratitude feel karein.
  • Paise ko seva aur satvik upyog ke liye bhi dekhein – sirf kharch ke liye nahi.

6.2 Kya avoid karein

  • Bahut loud music, zyada shor–sharaba jo puja ke baad bhi rukta na ho.
  • Animals, elderly ya environment ko hurt karne wale patake.
  • Jhut, cheating, unnecessary show–off – ye sab Lakshmi tattva se vipreet hain.

7. Busy families ke liye short Lakshmi puja (20–25 min)

  1. Chowki setup, murti sthapana, jal chhidak kar shuddhi.
  2. Chhota sankalp, jal / gangajal se simple snan.
  3. Tilak, phool, diya jala kar 11 baar “Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah” aur 11 baar “Om Gam Ganapataye Namah”.
  4. Short Lakshmi–Ganesh aarti, prarthana, prasad vitaran.
  5. Family ke saath 2–3 minute ke liye shant baithkar gratitude feel karein.

8. FAQs – logon ke common sawaal

Q1. Diwali Lakshmi puja ka exact mahurat kaise pata chale?

Tithi, nishitha & pradosh ka best combination har saal change hota hai. Iske liye local panchang check karna sabse simple tareeka hai.

Q2. Kya sirf Lakshmi ji ki murti se puja chalegi?

Parampara me Lakshmi ke saath Ganesh ki upasana shubh mani jati hai, kyunki buddhi aur vivek ke bina dhan tikta nahi. Agar Ganesh ki murti na ho to unka naam–smaran zarur karein.

Q3. Kya non-vegetarian khaane ke sath Diwali puja theek hai?

Puja ke kam se kam ek din pehle se, zyadaatar paramparaon me satvik bhojan ko hi uchit mana gaya hai. Ishwar ki kripa ko zyada sthir rakhne ke liye yeh approach bahut helpful hota hai.

Q4. Kya ladies monthly cycle me Diwali puja kar sakti hain?

Ye topic alag-alag parampara me alag dekha jata hai. Ghar-par, swachhta, health aur comfort ke hisaab se decision lena practical hai. Mandir ke kisi specific niyam ka hamesha samman karein.

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