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Diwali
- Thread starter Ashoka
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We're going to decorate with string lights the first day(it would not be safe to light diyas around the house, as there are unruly children, 10 cats, and 3 dogs). Maybe go on an out of town trip to purchase a few goods for the week. Going to go to the temple the second day. The third, the plans are to do a home puja, and have a friend over for dinner and fireworks. The 4th the kids and I will make a mountain of goodies for Krishna, and the last we may drop off some cards to family.
I wonder if things will go as planned...
I wonder if things will go as planned...
Sorry I don't celebrate it. Skanda Shasthi starts next Friday though. We sponsored an abhishekam at temple. and I'll be fasting.
A thorough spring cleaning of the house. Decorations, devotional prayers and lots of yummy sweets. I also have my own little tradition of watching the old serialised Krishna TV show. That show was my childhood, even if I didn’t understand like 90% of the dialogue lol. The nostalgia is strong
Ashoka
श्री कृष्णा शरणं मम
That is really cool. I am still learning about the different holidays and fasting days.
Ashoka
श्री कृष्णा शरणं मम
That sounds great! I bet I can find some sesame oil at my grocery store or at the holistic shop.
Viraja
Jaya Jagannatha!
You can easily find it in Indian grocery shops too, fyi.
Thanks for sharing that bit of information about sesame oil. I have a bottle of virgin sesame oil, forunately.
The first day of Diwali in my location begins in less than five hours. In the morning, I will do some cleaning and set up a new candle. This will be my first Diwali.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
We will have five-day Diwali festivities from this Wednesday to Saturday. Dhan Teras (lit. Money Thirteenth - the auspicious day to buy new things, especially utensils and house-hold items, even if it is just a set of spoons, or gold if one has money), Lesser Diwali, Diwali, Govardhan Puja (ritual feeding of animals, Kak Diwali and Kukur Diwali in Nepal for crows and dogs) and Bhai Dooj (a festival for brothers and sisters). This year, crackers have been banned in many places for the reason of pollution to the atmosphere.
Dhan Teras, Diwali, Govardhan, Bhai Dooj.
Dhan Teras, Diwali, Govardhan, Bhai Dooj.
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The Crimson Universe
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The last time i celebrated diwali was 7 years ago. Lit some crackers and decorated the house with lights. It was fun. Not sure if its going to happen again in my life.
Ashoka
श्री कृष्णा शरणं मम
I wish I had some! There is a temple about 2 hours from me, I always think, "wouldn't it be fun to go there and make friends?" haha.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
I quite understand. Check what you can get from Youtube, Facebook, Whatsapp, etc. Last year (2020), Google had live Diwali videos from Hindustan Times, Wion and WildFilmsIndia.
Note: 5 lakhs is five hundred thousand. And the dark strip in the middle in this video is River Sarayu in Ayodhya, Lord Rama's city.
This is an interesting video.
This may perhaps be an even more interesting video (I am going to my daughter's place. My grand daughter has come for the first time after her marriage last month. I have not seen these videos ).
This is an interesting video.
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As usual I probably won’t do much, or anything, though Gods know I owe Maa Lakshmi a great deal, along with deep gratitude to Maa Saraswati and Sri Ganesha.
I’m thinking of making a small altar with their statues or pictures in the living room, with groupings of tea light candles, incense, maybe some sweet offerings. I‘ll probably light tea candles and some diyas all over the house. They burn for about 3-4 hours.
I put so many around that I still find the little metal cups days later. I can do at least that. Maybe I’ll make kheer. I have gram flour, butter, sugar, mixed dried fruits and nuts. I could try my hand at laddoos. I don’t know about going to temple though.
I’m thinking of making a small altar with their statues or pictures in the living room, with groupings of tea light candles, incense, maybe some sweet offerings. I‘ll probably light tea candles and some diyas all over the house. They burn for about 3-4 hours.
I put so many around that I still find the little metal cups days later.
I can do at least that. Maybe I’ll make kheer. I have gram flour, butter, sugar, mixed dried fruits and nuts. I could try my hand at laddoos. I don’t know about going to temple though.
Ashoka
श्री कृष्णा शरणं मम
As usual I probably won’t do much, or anything, though Gods know I owe Maa Lakshmi a great deal, along with deep gratitude to Maa Saraswati and Sri Ganesha.
I’m thinking of making a small altar with their statues or pictures in the living room, with groupings of tea light candles, incense, maybe some sweet offerings. I‘ll probably light tea candles and some diyas all over the house. They burn for about 3-4 hours.
I put so many around that I still find the little metal cups days later.
I can't light lamps, my kitten will try to knock it over. But I have a room I want to turn into a Puja room at some point, no pets allowed!
Cats totally drink out of those lamps if given the opportunity.
We don't allow cats in our puja room for that(and other) reasons.
Shubha DeepAvalI to all
May any darkness (timirAndhakAra, adnyAnandhakAr) be dispelled
May the light of all lights (jyotishAm jyoti - BG 13 description of Bramh') be let in
Please have some rava ladoos and chivDA.
Sorry these are the only 2 home-made items that fall in the category of traditional DeepAvali snacks (pharAL). There is some Chakli from the store if you would like some. Enjoy.
May any darkness (timirAndhakAra, adnyAnandhakAr) be dispelled
May the light of all lights (jyotishAm jyoti - BG 13 description of Bramh') be let in
Please have some rava ladoos and chivDA.
Sorry these are the only 2 home-made items that fall in the category of traditional DeepAvali snacks (pharAL). There is some Chakli from the store if you would like some. Enjoy.