The third day of Diwali festival is the most important one
for Lakshmi-puja and is entirely devoted to the propitiation of Goddess
Lakshmi. On this very day sun enters his second course and passes Libra which
is represented by the balance or scale. Hence, this design of Libra is believed
to have suggested the balancing of account books and their closing. Despite the
fact that this day falls on an amavasya day it is regarded as the most
auspicious.
The day of Lakshmi-Puja falls on the dark night of Amavasya. The strains
of joyous sounds of bells and drums float from the temples as man is invoking
Goddess Laxmi in a wondrous holy "pouring-in" of his heart. All of a
sudden that impenetrable darkness is pierced by innumerable rays of light for
just a moment and the next moment a blaze of light descends down to earth from
heaven as golden-footed Deep-Lakshmi alights on earth in all her celestial
glory amidst chantings of Vedic hymns.
A sublime light of knowledge dawns upon humanity and this self enlightenment is
expressed through the twinkling lamps that illuminate the palaces of thewealthy
as well as the lowly abodes of the poor. It is believed that on this day
Lakshmi walks through the green fields and loiters through the bye-lanes and
showers her blessings on man for plenty and prosperity.
Lakshmi Pooja, or the worship of the goddess of wealth, is the main event on
Diwali in North and West India. It is extremely important to keep the house
spotlessly clean and pure on Diwali. Goddess Lakshmi likes cleanliness, and she
will visit the cleanest house first. This is also the reason why the broom is
worshiped on this day with offerings of haldi and kumkum. Lamps are lit in the
evening to welcome the goddess. They are believed to light up her path.
Lakshmi Puja consists of a combined puja of five deities: Ganesha is
worshiped at the beginning of every auspicious act as Vighnaharta;
Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in her three forms Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswati,
and Mahakali; Kuber is also worshiped.
Source: Wikipedia
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