Tag: diwali
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Who Is Goddess Lakshmi? The Story, Symbolism and Worship of Shri
Who is Goddess Lakshmi? Her origin in the churning of the ocean, the meaning of the lotus, coins and elephants, the eight Ashta Lakshmi forms, her great temples, festivals and mantras — explained with their textual sources.
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Why We Light Diyas on Diwali: The Meaning of the Lamp
Deepavali literally means a row of lamps. A close look at why the diya sits at the centre of Diwali: its symbolism, the different stories behind the lamps across India, how many to light and where, the 2026 dates, and why the lamp still matters.
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The Stories Behind Diwali: Every Legend of the Festival of Lights
Rama’s return, Krishna and Narakasura, Lakshmi and the churning ocean, Kali Puja in Bengal, Bali Pratipada, Mahavira’s nirvana and Bandi Chhor Divas — every Diwali legend, the text it comes from, and where the honest uncertainty lies. With Diwali 2026 dates.
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Lakshmi Puja at Home: Muhurat, Vidhi and Meaning for Diwali 2026
A complete guide to performing Lakshmi Puja at home on Diwali 2026 (Sunday 8 November) — the Pradosh Kaal muhurat city by city, the full puja vidhi step by step, the correct mantras with their attributions, Chopda Pujan, regional variation, and what the ritual actually asks for.
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The Five Days of Diwali Explained: Rituals, Dates and Meaning
Diwali is not one evening but five distinct days, each with its own deity, story and rituals. A day-by-day guide to Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj, with 2026 dates and honest notes on where calendars disagree.
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Significance of Diwali: The Spiritual Meaning of the Festival of Lights
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November. A guide to what the festival actually means — the five days, the regional stories and the texts they come from, the spiritual meaning of lighting a lamp on the darkest night, and why the muhurat timings you read online may not apply where you live.
