Diwali
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Narak Chaturdashi Story: Who Struck Narakasura Last? What the Puranas Say
In the Bhagavata Purana, Bhagwan Krishna’s discus takes Narakasura’s head; in the Vishnu Purana he cuts him in two. Satyabhama rides beside him in both. Her last blow comes from the popular telling.
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Diwali: the five days, the stories and how families celebrate
Diwali is five days of worship around the Kartika new moon, from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj, with Lakshmi Puja on the new-moon night as its heart. Each day has its own story and its own rite at home.
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Laxmi Puja 2026 Date: 8 November, Muhurat and City Times
Lakshmi Puja 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November. The New Delhi muhurat is 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM; other cities start between 5:20 PM (Kolkata) and 6:27 PM (Mumbai).
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Maha Lakshmi Puja on Diwali: vidhi, samagri and the story of Shri
Lakshmi Puja at home on Diwali: set the Lakshmi and Ganesha murtis on a red cloth, worship Ganesha first, then offer the goddess the shodashopachara offerings in order in pradosh kaal, after sunset.
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What is Diwali? Complete Guide to the Festival of Lights Meaning and Traditions
Diwali is a respectful emotional inquiry for the families, proper romance for the travelers, and ritualistic romance for the youngsters. It is pleasant to witness a historian or a symbolist feel a bit discomforted or pensive about the festival and the festival traditions and the reasons for the origin and the meaning. Such a festival…
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What Diwali means: the history and meaning of Deepavali
Diwali is the everyday form of Sanskrit dipavali, dipa (a lamp) plus avali (a row), so a row of lamps. It is lit on the new moon of Kartika, and each region of India hangs its own story on it.
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When is Diwali 2026? Complete Planning Guide for Families
Beginning the preparations for Diwali can be a bit stressful for families. There is a lot to plan for the festival, including travel, time off work, kids school schedules, and the festival rituals. This guide will help to eliminate that uncertainty and allow you to plan confidently. Diwali is a celebration that brings joy to…
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Lakshmi mantras: the main mantras with meaning and how to chant them
Shreem is the seed syllable of Lakshmi. Here are the four main Lakshmi mantras in Devanagari and Roman letters, with word meanings and the source of each.