Astrology Tips for Cleaning and Decor for Diwali
Diwali is the most awaited festival. It is the time for celebration, new beginnings and for cleansing – mental as well as domestic. It is celebrated annually on the Kartik Amavasya. It marks the return of exiled king Shri Rama, his brother Laxman and Maa Sita after 14 years. It is also celebrated as the birth day of Maa Laxmi. That is why she is also worshipped on this day along with Bappa. People perform various rituals on the occasion of Diwali. Some of them get started weeks before Diwali itself, to please Maa Laxmi. People clean and renovate their homes, offices and other places to get the blessings of the deities. Are you planning to renew and clean your place to attract good luck and prosperity? Here, we will tell you about astrology tips for cleaning and décor for Diwali.
Cleaning Tips for Diwali
Know What Not to Bring Inside
All that emits negativity should be moved out. Negative energy creates obstacles, discontent and failures. So, while cleaning, make sure, these are the first stuff going out:
- All the junk: Items such as faulty parts of machines and broken things should be removed. Having trash at your place deprives you from the blessings of the Goddess Laxmi.
- Make sure your house is free from dust, be it a temple place, bedrooms or any other part of the home.
- Also, ensure that fans, electric items and other stuff are cleaned properly and are free from dust and are unsoiled. Make sure they are either working or repaired.
- Broken cutlery, cups and other broken items in the kitchen should be removed as well.
You can read about astrological mistakes to avoid during Deepavali here.
Now, let’s focus on what you should do, some constructive and creative work!
Home Décor for Diwali
Now that you have done the cleaning of your place, it is time for décor. This is what you should do for Diwali décor:
- You can begin by getting your place painted. This not only cleans but also makes sure the place looks harmonised.
- Torans have been part of Indian culture since time immortal. However, they are all the more important during Diwali. You should tie a toran at the entrance of your house. It pleases the deity. You can find various kinds of torans in the market. You should also make use of flower and leaves-based toran.
- Rangoli is also an integral part of Diwali celebrations. Rangoli making during Deepawali is not only part of customs but has astrological significance as well. It is believed that on the day of Diwali, you must make Rangoli at home. With this, Goddess Lakshmi arrives in the house. If you do not make any kind of rangoli at home then you do not get the full results of worshipping.
You may make a small rangoli, but decorating the house with rangoli is considered important. You do not have to be an artist for that. Deities love, they don’t judge. Just use simple colours. On this day, lighting our homes with lamps, making beautiful rangoli, and cleaning our homes is considered a way to welcome Goddess Lakshmi home.
- It is time for you to unleash and make use of new bed sheets, sofa covers and curtains.
- Also, light your place up! This is the festival of light. You should decorate your place with amazing lights and lamps during Diwali.
Astrologically Inspired Decorations
Each zodiac sign can add décor items based on their signs, such as:
- Aries people are bright and bold. They should use colours like red and orange to enhance and reflect their dynamic energies. They can also use candles, and crystals.
- Taurus people are comfort-loving, after all, their ruling deity is Venus! So, they should make sure of warm colours, and soft fabrics and create a cozy and welcoming environment.
- Gemini natives should focus on creating a vibrant diverse place. Mirrors and bright lights perfectly reflect their nature.
- Cancerians are best represented by the soft and calming colours such as pastels. They should focus on creating a relaxed environment at their place.
- Leo people like to be the centre of attention. They should make use of bold, eye-catching décor and vibrant colours to make their place come alive.
- Virgos would like to go for minimalistic and an organised décor – their key defining traits. They should use fresh and fragrant flowers along with natural scents.
- Libras should make sure that their design balances symmetrical decorations and has both art and aesthetics.
- Scorpios people are a mystery. They can use dark colours, and candles to create an intimate atmosphere.
- Sagittarius would like to go with travel-inspired stuff such as maps. They should use bold and adventures colours to reflect their wanderlust spirits.
- Capricorns might want to go with traditional and classic décor, for instance, wooden furnitures and classic artwork. These symbolic items represent their goals and ambitions.
- Aquarius people should embrace innovation and uniqueness. They might use unconventional items, or futuristic designs to create a unique décor.
- Pisces are artists of the zodiac! They should use pastel colours, dreamcatchers and other artwork to lighten their places.
In this manner, people of other zodiacs should also use Diwali décor as an opportunity to reflect the traits that describe them best.
These ideas can be a great start for you. You can also speak to an expert astrologer for Diwali preparations, to make everything about you. So, that your place matches the cosmic energies. An astrologer can help with the correct picks and the correct timings for the rituals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do you decorate your house on Diwali with the help of astrology?
A: Items such as faulty parts of machines and broken things should be removed. Having trash at your place deprives you of the blessings of the Goddess Laxmi.
Q: Why do people clean their house on Diwali?
A: People clean their houses to invite the blessings of Devi Lakshmi among other things on Diwali.
