When is it celebrated?
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · Gujarati Amanta · IST
Local temple and community observances may differ. These are festival dates; consult your local Panchang for puja timings.
Aarti, music & prayers for this festival
Aarti · Hindi
जय लक्ष्मी माता
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata
The sacred devotional aarti honoring Goddess Lakshmi, the divine consort of Lord Vishnu and bestower of fortune, spiritual wealth, and auspiciousness.
Chalisa · Hindi
श्री लक्ष्मी चालीसा
Lakshmi Chalisa
The auspicious forty-verse hymn dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, bestowing auspicious wealth, harmony, noble virtues, and divine abundance.
Ashtak · Sanskrit
महालक्ष्म्यष्टकम्
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
The revered eight-verse hymn from the Padma Purana recited by Lord Indra in praise of Goddess Mahalakshmi, bestowing peace, wealth, and liberation.
About the festival
Diwali, or Deepavali, is perhaps the most well-known Hindu festival. It is celebrated over five days and symbolizes the spiritual 'victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance'. For many, it marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana. It also marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity.
Topics: Light · Victory · Prosperity · Rama
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