The festival of Diwali is celebrated on the Amavasya date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. This year Diwali will be celebrated on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
There is a tradition of worshiping Lakshmi-Ganesh during Pradosh period in the evening of Diwali. It is believed that by worshiping Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber at an auspicious time on this day, one gets the blessings of happiness and prosperity.
Here’s a list of things to keep in mind while performing Lakshmi puja:
1. It is said that Goddess Lakshmi resides in a clean place. In such a situation, do not keep the house dirty even by mistake on the day of Diwali. Take special care of cleanliness, so that you and your family members will get the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.
2. Do not argue about anything at home and in the family. It is believed that by arguing, the person may have to face the displeasure of Goddess Lakshmi. Therefore avoid making this kind of mistake.
3. Do not sleep during the day after performing morning puja on Diwali. It is believed that sleeping during the day does not bring prosperity.
4. Do not worship the broken idol of Maa Lakshmi and Ganpati Bappa even by mistake. It is believed that worshiping a broken idol does not bring auspicious results to the person.
5. Apart from this, do not misbehave with anyone.