IMPORTANCE OF DHANTERAS, DEEPAWALI, BHAI DOOJ, AND GOVARDHAN POOJA AS PER OUR PURANAS

The month of Kartik is very auspicious. Deepdaan or lighting of lamps during the full month of Karthik is deemed to make one prosperous and happy.

Offerings of Malti flower along with Sandalwood, Camphor, Saffron, Kevda makes Bhagwan Vishnu very happy. As per Padma puran the five main things that we should offer to Vishnu are lotus flower, tulsi leaves, malti, agastya flowers and deep daan.

All the above offerings in Kartik month help you attain swarg. Deepdaan helps our ancestors or pittra to attain Moksha.

So if Deepdaan is so auspicious for Kartik, the Deepdaan on the five sacred days of this month will give you more than the desired results.

All your wishes will be fulfilled. Therefore people light lamps after sunset on these days.

On the day of Kartik Krishna paksh Dhan trayodashi(Dhanteras) we should always light a yamdeep outside our houses. This prevents untimely and unnatural death.

The lamp should be kept out chanting and requesting Kaal and his wife along with Suryadev to bestow their grace on us.
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On the day of Kartik Amavasya, which we call as Diwali, Start your day with mangal snaan. It is auspicious to do charity to a worthy person. Donating ghee, milk and curd is considered as a good omen. Since it is the day of Lakshmi,so naturally the puja begins by invoking Lakshmi.

Decorate your house with lamps and perform ritualistic Lakshmi puja. Everyone is aware of these rituals.
Next day morning of Pratipada is Gowardhan puja. If you own cows and buffaloes, decorate them with ornaments,One should not use these animals either to ride or even milk them.

Govardhan puja should be done chanting the following mantra.

गोवर्धन धराधार गोकुलत्राणकारक।
विष्णुबाहुकृतोच्छ्राय गवां कोटिप्रदो संस्थिता॥

Meaning:-
या लक्ष्मीर्लोकपालानां धेनुरूपेण संस्थिता।
पृथ्वी को धारण करनेवाले गोवर्धन! आप गोकुल के रक्षक हैं।

भगवान कृष्ण ने आपको अपनी भुजाओं पर उठाया था।आप कोटि कोटि गौएँ प्रदान करें। मेरे पाप दूर करें।

On Kartik dwitiya or Bhai duj, worship of Yam devta was prevalent. In ancient days Yamuna had welcomed her brother Yamraj and fed him with her hands. It was a grand utsav.

Those who celebrate this day get release from torturous journey to Yamlok. This day is known as Yam dwitiya. People should visit their sisters and cherish food made from her hands which is blessed with strength and nourishment. Sisters should be given gifts in return as per

your ability. If the sister is married the benefit is more of Punya one attains.

Source - Padma Puran

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