Deepawali Puja, Rituals, Mantras and Aarti
Deepawali is a Sanatan Hindu festival popularly known as the festival of lights because on this day people light diyas and lamps everywhere as a celebration of good over evil. It is believed that when Bhagwan Ram along with Mata Sita and his brother Lakshman returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravan it was on this day. It was Amavasya day (new moon day) and to remove the darkness the people of Ayodhya lit diyas all over in joy to celebrate the occasion. Henceforth, every year, Sanatan Hindus light diyas and celebrate the festival with much enthusiasm.
It is also believed, that during this time on the day of Dhanteras just two days before Deepwawali, Maa Lakshmi, Kuber and Dhanvatari emerged from the ocean after Samudra Manthan. So, people also worship these deities for wealth, prosperity, good fortune and health during Deepawali. The festival starts on Dhanteras Day and continues for five days.
There is also a tradition of worshipping Bhagwan Ganesha, Maa Sharda (Saraswati), Maa Kali and Shri Krishna during Deepawali. It is one of the major Sanatan Hindu festivals and is celebrated in every corner of the country by Hindus, though each region has their own rituals. Innumerable rituals, customs and traditions align with this sacred Hindu festival. Here you will find detailed methods of Puja, but make sure you consult a learned Pandit to perform your Deepawali Pooja. It will help you in performing your rituals correctly. However, the below detail will help you to prepare in advance.
No puja is complete without puja samagri. So, let us start now.
Diwali Puja Samagri
One important thing at the time of puja is to prepare a list of necessary puja materials in advance so that everything is clear at the time of puja and the puja is completed with full rituals.
On the day of Diwali puja, the worship of Mata Lakshmi and Bhagwan Ganesh has the most importance. It is believed that if you worship and perform the Aarti of Goddess Lakshmi with a true heart and rituals, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom, will always be happy with you. That is, due to their grace, your entire year will be good and you will be blessed by both the deities.
The night of Diwali is considered to be the night of Sarvartha Siddhi, hence Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga also happens in it. In such a situation, worshipping with rituals at an auspicious time brings happiness in life. For this, it is most important that you have all the material for worship.
Here is the list of Diwali Puja Samagri:
- Wooden stool (लकड़ी की चौकी)
- Red or yellow cloth to cover the stool (चौकी को ढकने के लिए लाल या पीला वस्त्र)
- Lakshmi Ganesh idol or picture for worship (देवी लक्ष्मी और भगवान गणेश की मूर्तियां/चित्र)
- Urn (कलश)
- Mango leaves,, camphor, Kalava for puja (पूजा के लिए आम के पत्ते, कपूर, कलावा)
- Kumkum, Chandan, Haldi, Roli, Akshat (कुमकुम, चंदन, हल्दी, रोली, अक्षत)
- Betel and betel nut (पान और सुपारी)
- Whole coconut with husk (साबुत नारियल अपनी भूसी के साथ)
- Incense sticks and incense sticks (अगरबत्ती और धूप बत्ती)
- Ghee for lamp (दीपक के लिए घी)
- Brass lamp or clay lamp (पीतल का दीपक या मिट्टी का दीपक)
- Cotton wick (कपास की बत्ती)
- Panchamrit, Ganga water, flowers, fruits (पंचामृत, गंगाजल, पुष्प, फल)
- Whole wheat grains (साबुत गेहूं के दाने)
- Durba grass, sacred thread (दूर्वा घास, जनेऊ)
- A small broom (एक छोटी झाड़ू)
- Dakshina (notes and coins) (दक्षिणा (नोट और सिक्के))
- Aarti thali (आरती की थाली)
Deepawali Lakshmi Ganesh Puja Vidhi
This festival of Diwali is mainly associated with the worship of Shri Ganesha and Maa Lakshmi and that is why it is considered special and whatever rituals you follow on this day, it will open the way for prosperity in your life and all your wishes will be fulfilled. .
- To start the puja rituals, first of all clean the place of worship and spread a red or yellow cloth on a platform.
- After Diwali cleaning, clean every corner of the house and sprinkle Ganga water.
- Place the chowki (wooden platform) first and spread a red cotton cloth on a wooden platform and place a handful of grains in the middle.
- Place the urn (Kalash) in the middle of the grain.
- Fill the Kalash with water and add a betel nut, marigold flower, a coin and some rice grains.
- Place 5 mango leaves in a circular shape on the Kalash.
- Place the idol of Goddess Lakshmi in the middle and the idol of Lord Ganesha on the right side of the Kalash.
- Lord Kuber and Mother Saraswati should also be placed along with them.
- Make a small mountain of rice grains in a small plate, make a lotus flower with turmeric, add some coins and place it in front of the idols.
- After this, keep your business/account books and other money/business related items in front of the idol.
- Sprinkle Ganga water at the place of worship and also pour some Ganga water on the chowki.
- Offer prayer to Lord Ganesha with red or yellow flowers in your hand and chant his Beej Mantra – ऊँ गं गणपतये नम:।
- Bhagwan Ganesh is always worshipped first in all pujas as per Sanatan Hindu rituals. So worship him first to start the puja. Now chant Ganapati mantra: ‘गजाननम् भूत भू गणादि सेवितं कपित्थ जम्बू फलचारुभक्षणम्। उमासुतं सु शोक विनाशकारकं नमामि विघ्नेश्वरपाद पंकजम्।
- Now apply tilak to Goddess Lakshmi and Bhagwan Ganesha and light the lamp. Along with this, apply Tilak on the Kalash also. Offer Durba and Modak to Ganesh Bhagwan.
- After this, keep some flowers in your palm for worship. Now offer flowers to Lord Ganesha and Lakshmi.
- Close your eyes and recite the Diwali puja mantra.
- Offer the flower kept in the palm to Lord Ganesha and Maa Lakshmi.
- Apply red vermilion (Sindoor) to Goddess Lakshmi and recite the Shri Sukta Mantra of Goddess Lakshmi.
- After worship, perform aarti of Maa Lakshmi and Ganesh ji and offer Bhog
- Offer coconut, betel nut and betel leaf to the Mother Goddess. Offer turmeric, kumkum and rice to the idol. Put the garlands around the idols and light incense sticks.
- Place some flowers and coins in front of the idol of the goddess.
- Along with them, you should worship Dhan Kuber and Maa Saraswati.
- After worshipping Lakshmi and Ganesh ji as per the rituals, Maa Kali is also worshipped at night.
- Distribute the Aarti offerings among the family members.
- Light lamps after worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and Ganesh. First of all, light 5 or 7 ghee lamps in front of Goddess Lakshmi.
NOTE: make sure you consult a learned pandit for the rituals or follow the rituals your family has been following for generations. You can talk to our pandits and astrologers here for more insights.
Why You Must Do Deepawali Puja at Home?
Why Worship Bhagwan Ganesh on Diwali?
Ganapati has the blessing of being the first to be worshipped and he is worshipped as the god of wisdom. As per scriptures, among Hindus, any worship is considered complete only when Ganapati is worshipped first. Worshipping Ganesha on Diwali brings peace to the mind and intellect and the God of Wisdom bestows wisdom on his devotees.
Bhagwan Ganapati is worshipped on this day to seek his blessings for wisdom, intellect and removal of all obstacles.
गणेश जी का मंत्र स्तुति (Diwali Puja Mantra)
खर्वं स्थूलतनुं गजेन्द्रवदनं लम्बोदरं सुन्दरंप्रस्यन्दन्मदगन्धलुब्धमधुपव्यालोलगण्डस्थलम् |
दन्ताघातविदारितारिरुधिरैः सिन्दूरशोभाकरंवन्दे शैलसुतासुतं गणपतिं सिद्धिप्रदं कामदम् ॥
ॐ श्रीगणेशाय नमः |
भावार्थ
जो नाटे और मोटे शरीरवाले हैं, जिनका गजराजके समान मुख और लम्बा उदर है, जो सुन्दर हैं तथा बहते हुए मदकी सुगन्धके लोभी भौंरोके चाटने से जिनका गण्डस्थल चपल हो रहा है, दाँतोंकी चोट से विदीर्ण हुए शत्रुओंके खूनसे जो सिन्दूरकी-सी शोभा धारण करते हैं, कामनाओंके दाता और सिद्धि देनेवाले उन पार्वतीके पुत्र गणेशजीकी मैं वन्दना करता हूँ |
Why Worship Maa Lakshmi in Diwali?
On the day of Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi and Ganpati are worshipped mainly, which have special significance. It is believed that Mother Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and worshipping her brings wealth and prosperity.
The festival of Diwali falls on the day of Kartik Amavasya and pleasing the Goddess of Wealth on this day brings blessings of prosperity. Those who worship Goddess Lakshmi on this day, all their wishes are fulfilled and wealth and prosperity never diminish from their lives.
माँ लक्ष्मी मंत्र – Diwali Puja Mantra
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्री कमले कमलालयै मम प्रसीद-प्रसीद वरदे श्रीं ह्रीं श्री महालक्ष्म्यै नम: ||
भावार्थ
जय हो महालक्ष्मी माता जो कि श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं जैसे बीज मंत्रों से सहित हैं, जो कमल पर विराजमान हैं, जिनके स्मरण से समस्त प्रकार के प्रसाद अर्थात आशीर्वाद की प्राप्ति हो जाती है।
ॐ श्रीं श्रियै नम: स्वाहा |
This Lakshmi Beej Mantra is believed to be the origin of all powers of Goddess Lakshmi. The Beej Mantra of Goddess Lakshmi is only श्रीं (Shreem), which is combined with other words to form various Mantras.
Benefit: The intense vibratory energy produced by repetitive chanting of these powerful Lakshmi Mantras produces an energy field which attracts abundance and fortune.
महालक्ष्मी नमस्तुभ्यं नमस्तुभ्यं सुरेश्वरी |
हरी प्रिये नमस्तुभ्यं नमस्तुभ्यं दयानिधे ||
सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि |
मन्त्रपूते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोस्तु ते ॥
भावार्थ
सिद्धि, बुद्धि और भक्ति फल दयानी मोक्ष प्रदान करने वाली, मनोवांछित फल प्रदायनी हे माता महालक्ष्मी मैं आपको प्रणाम करता हूँ॥
Deepawali Mata Lakshmi and Ganesh Ji Puja Aarti
Take a lamp in a plate, ring the puja bell and perform the aarti of Goddess Lakshmi. After completion of puja, prepare the Aarti thali and offer water, offer turmeric, sandalwood, vermillion and leave flowers and then pray with the Aarti in hand.
Ganesh Ji Ki Aarti
जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा,
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ||
एक दंत दयावंत चार भुजाधारी |
माथे पर तिलक सोहे, मुसे की सवारी |
जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा,
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ||
पान चढ़े फूल चढ़े और चढ़े मेवा |
लड्डुवन का भोग लगे, संत करे सेवा ||
जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा,
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ||
अंधन को आंख देत, कोढ़ियन को काया |
बांझन को पुत्र देत, निर्धन को माया ||
सुर श्याम शरण आये सफल कीजे सेवा ||
जय गणेश देवा जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा |
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा ||
Mata Lakshmi Ji ki Aarti
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता
तुमको निसदिन सेवत, हर विष्णु विधाता॥
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…
उमा, रमा, ब्रम्हाणी, तुम जग की माता
सूर्य चद्रंमा ध्यावत, नारद ऋषि गाता॥
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…
दुर्गारूप निरंजन, सुख संपत्ति दाता
जो कोई तुमको ध्याता, ऋद्धि सिद्धी धन पाता॥
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…
तुम ही पाताल निवासनी, तुम ही शुभदाता
कर्मप्रभाव प्रकाशनी, भवनिधि की त्राता॥
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…
जिस घर तुम रहती हो, ताँहि में हैं सद्गुण आता
सब सभंव हो जाता, मन नहीं घबराता॥
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…
तुम बिन यज्ञ ना होता, वस्त्र न कोई पाता
खान पान का वैभव, सब तुमसे आता॥
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…
शुभ गुण मंदिर, सुंदर क्षीरनिधि जाता
रत्न चतुर्दश तुम बिन, कोई नहीं पाता॥
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…
महालक्ष्मी जी की आरती, जो कोई नर गाता
उर आंनद समाता, पाप उतर जाता॥
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…
स्थिर चर जगत बचावै, कर्म प्रेर ल्याता
तेरा भगत मैया जी की शुभ दृष्टि पाता॥
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता, मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता,
तुमको निसदिन सेवत, हर विष्णु विधाता॥
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…
With this, Deepwali puja comes to an end. After puja, it is time to light diyas and put them in every corner of the house. Your house should be fully lit with the brightness of diyas on this day of Amavasya. Then burst firecrackers and distribute Prasad amongst all and seek blessings from the deities. You can meet your friends and family and exchange wishes, sweets and gifts. It is also time for young members of the family to touch the feet of their elders and seek their blessings and elders to grant blessings to young members of the family.
