# Diwali – Which rangoli should be drawn on the day of Lakshmi Puja according to Shastra ?
During the days of Diwali, rangolis are drawn in the courtyard and at the entrance of the house.
#Diwali – Method of celebration Yamatarpan, Yamadeepdan and prayers to Deity Yama
By offering a portion of the fire in the form of a lit lamp to Deity Yama, Tej-tattva (Absolute Fire Principle) and the Principle of the Sun within Him get activated. As a result, one worshipping Him obtains His grace faster.
Bhai dooj and Yama Dwitiya
A. To prevent untimely death, the Deity of death Yama is worshipped on the days of Dhantrayodashi (dhanteras), Narak Chaturdashi and Yama Dwitiya.
B. On this day, Deity Yama visits His sister for a meal and liberates for a day the souls suffering in hell.
Ritualistic worship of Shri Lakshmi-Kuber
I am performing this ritualistic worship of Lakshmi and Deity Kuber for various benefits like removal of my/our poverty and acquisition of more wealth, auspicious opulence, growth of dynasty, pleasure and prosperity by the love of Shri Mahalakshmi.
Balipratipada
As promised to King Bali by performing Yamadeepadan on the three days of Diwali – Ashvin Krushna Paksha Chaturdashi, Ashwin Amavasya and Kartik Shukla Paksha Pratipada the fear of premature death is averted and Deity Lakshmi dwells in the home of those following Dharma .
# Diwali – Know what prayer should be done to Shri Lakshmi Devi on the day of Lakshmi Puja ?
At the time of Lakshmi-puja we should place the account books before Her idol and pray thus, “O Devi, we have used the wealth bestowed by You, for the service of the Absolute Truth and for the Divine mission.
#Diwali – Alakshmi nissaran (Removal of poverty)
Development of virtues gains importance only if in the process defects are overcome. We have just discussed remedies to acquire Lakshmi (wealth). This has to be complemented with removal of alakshmi (poverty). Hence, a new broom is purchased on this day. It is called ‘Lakshmi’.
Muslims should be ready to face the consequences if they dare to apply heena on Hindu women !
On the occasion of ‘Karwa Chauth’, the festival of married Hindu women, Hindu Mahasabha has given a warning to the Muslim heena artists.
Who has given anyone the right to hurt our religious sentiments ?
Arun Govil warned that a trend has been started these days to make a mockery of Sanatan Dharma. Who has given these people the right to hurt our religious sentiments by tampering with our scriptures ?
There was no religion called Hinduism during the time of Rajaraja Chola : Kamal Haasan
A question arises whether Kamal Haasan considers himself a Hindu ! Many people in Tamil Nadu consider themselves Dravidian rather than Hindu. As they do not even know the meaning of the word Hindu, they are deceiving themselves with such mindset !