Diwali 2022: Along with Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesh and Goddess Saraswati are also worshiped on Diwali. In some places the deities written on paper are worshipped, while at some places the idols made of clay are worshipped.
The festival of Diwali (Diwali 2022) is celebrated on Kartik Amavasya. This time this festival is on Monday, October 24. Goddess Lakshmi is mainly worshiped on this day, as well as the law of worshiping Lord Ganesha and Goddess Saraswati. In some places the deities written on paper are worshipped, while at some places they are made of clay. What to do with these idols after worship? Very few people know about it. Know more what should be done with these idols after worship.
Keep these things in mind while worshiping
Whenever a new idol of any deity is worshipped, first of all the invocation mantra is uttered which means that you are inviting these deities for worship. Speaking the Avahan Mantra is considered very important during the worship. It is also necessary in Deepawali Puja. Whether you worship the deity inscribed on paper or made of clay, in both the cases, you must recite the invocation mantra.
What to do after worship?
After worshiping at night, keep a lamp of pure ghee burning near the idols of the deity throughout the night. Next morning after seeing the auspicious time, first offer bhog and by chanting the immersion mantra, move the idols a little. Visarjan mantra means that you have prayed to send the deities to their place.
What to do with idols?
According to Hinduism, the idols of the deity should be immersed in a river or pond. This rule also applies in Diwali Puja. Whether you worship the deity statue inscribed on paper or made of clay. After immersion, both should respectfully immerse in the river or pond. Also pray that there should be no shortage of money and food in our house.
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