Wish You a Great Dhanteras & Happy DIWALI

[Rashi]

Sai Ram

Wishing all the devotees a Happy and fullfilling Deepawali and Dhanteras.

Dhanteras      
In the word Dhanteras, "Dhan" stands for wealth. On Dhanteras Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped to provide prosperity and well being.



A very interesting story about Dhanteras Festival says that once the sixteen year old son of King Hima was doomed to die by a snake-bite on the fourth day of his marriage as per his horoscope. On that particular fourth day of his marriage his young wife did not allow him to sleep. She laid all the ornaments and lots of gold and silver coins in a big heap at the entrance of her husband's boudoir and lighted innumerable lamps all over the place. And she went on telling stories and singing songs.  
When Yama, the god of Death arrived there in the guise of a Serpent his eyes got blinded by that dazzle of those brilliant lights and he could not enter the Prince's chamber. So he climbed on top of the heap of the ornaments and coins and sat there whole night listening to the melodious songs. In the morning he quietly went away. Thus the young wife saved her husband from the clutches of death. Since then this day of Dhanteras came to be known as the day of "Yamadeepdaan"   and lamps are kept burning throughout the night in reverential adoration to Yam, the god of Death.

According to another popular legend,  when the gods and demons churned the ocean for Amrit or nectar,  Dhanavantri (the physician of the gods and an incarnation of Vishnu) emerged carrying a jar of the elixir on the day of Dhanteras.                                    
On Dhanteras its auspicious to purchase gold or silver articles  
or at least one or two new utensils. It is believed that new “Dhan” or some form of precious metal is a sign of good luck. "Lakshmi-Pooja" is performed in the evenings when tiny Diyas of clay are lighted to drive away the shadows of evil spirits. "Bhajans"-devotional songs- in praise of Goddess Lakshmi are also sung.
                
DIWALI   
 Diwali is the most important day of Lakshmi-Pooja and is entirely devoted to the propitiation of Goddess Lakshmi. On this very day sun enters his second course and passes Libra which is represented by the balance or scale. Hence, this design of Libra is believed to have suggested the balancing of account books and their closing. Despite the fact that this day falls on an amavasya day it is regarded as the most auspicious. The day of Lakshmi-Pooja falls on the dark night of Amavasya. The strains of joyous sounds of bells and drums float from the temples as man is invoking Goddess Lakshmi in a wondrous holy "pouring-in" of his heart. All of a sudden that impenetrable darkness is pierced by innumerable rays of light for just a moment and the next moment a blaze of light descends down to earth from heaven as golden-footed Deep-Lakshmi alights on earth in all her celestial glory amidst chanting of Vedic hymns.


A sublime light of knowledge dawns upon humanity and this self enlightenment is expressed through the twinkling lamps that illuminate the palaces of the wealthy as well as the lowly abodes of the poor. It is believed that on this day Lakshmi walks through the green fields and loiters through the bye-lanes and showers her blessings on man for plenty and prosperity.
                        
Lakshmi Pooja, or the worship of the goddess of wealth, is the main event on Diwali in North and West India. It is extremely important to keep the house spotlessly clean and pure on Diwali. Goddess Lakshmi likes cleanliness, and she will visit the cleanest house first.


Lakshmi Pooja consists of a combined Pooja of five deities: Ganesha is worshiped at the beginning of every auspicious act as Vighnaharta; Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in her three forms - Mahalakshmi (the goddess of wealth and money), Mahasaraswati (the goddess of books and learning), and Mahakali; Kuber (the treasurer of the gods) is also worshiped.

The Story of Rama and Sita: Lord Rama was a great warrior King who was exiled by his father Dashratha, the King of Ayodhya, along with his wife Sita and his younger brother Lakshman, on his wife's insistence. Lord Rama returned to his Kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, in which he put an end to the demon Ravana of Lanka, who was a great Pundit, highly learned but still evil dominated his mind.  After this victory of Good over Evil, Rama returned to Ayodhya. In Ayodhya, the people welcomed them by lighting rows of clay lamps. So, it is an occasion in honor of Rama's victory over Ravana; of Truth's victory over Evil.

 
People decorate their house with Rangoli at the front of the house gate. Exchange sweets and dry fruits among relatives and friends. Do the Traditional pooja followed by aarti. Afterwards everyone bursts Crackers and beautiful fireworks design the sky with innumerable colours.
 

WISHING ALL OF YOU A GREAT DHANTERAS &  HAPPY DIWALI.

Please be careful with the crackers...and light the hearts of all with love and joy.

[dayalvasnani]

Om Sai Ram

Good article. In other words dhantera stands for Good Health and Good Wealth. If you have good health brings wealth, prosperity, love, peace of mind and all the best in life.

Worship Lord Dhanvantari for Good Health, Do Deepdaan in the evening.


May Shri Sai Bless all

 

[v2birit]

Om Sai Ram

[vicky6021]

ॐ श्री साई नाथाय नमः

 ॐ श्री साई नाथाय नमः

 ॐ श्री साई नाथाय नमः

ॐ श्री साई लक्ष्मीनारायनाय नमः
ॐ श्री साई कृष्णरामशिव मारुत्यादिरुपाय नमः
ॐ श्री साई कालाय नमः
ॐ श्री साई भक्तावन प्रतिज्ञान नमः

kirpa karo  baba ji  apne bhagto par 




~~॥अनंत कोटी ब्रह्माण्ड्नायक राजाधीराज श्री सच्चीदानन्द समर्थ सद गुरु साईं नाथ महाराज की जय॥~~
मालिक एक ROOP ANEEK
ॐ श्री साई नाथाय नमः

[drashta]

Om Sai Ram.

Wish a happy and blessed Diwali to all Sai Bandhus.
May the festival of lights remove darkness from our inner and outer worlds.

Asto Maa Sat Gamaya
Tamso Maa Jyotir Gamaya
Mrityor Maa Amritam Gamaya.

God, please lead us from falsehood to truth, from darkness to light, from mortality to immortality.

Oh, Creator of the Universe,
We meditate on thy Supreme Splendor,
May thy Radiant Power
Illuminate our intellects,
Destroy our sins,
And, Guide us in the right direction.

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.
May peace prevail everywhere.

Jai Sai Ram.

[arti sehgal]

jai sairam
happy diwali to all sai bakhts
jai sairam

[rOhit beHaL]

WISHING YOU ALL A VERYYY HAPPY .......
(YOU KNOW WHAT) !!!


"MAY BABA IGNITE THE POWER OF SPIRITUALITY IN YOU
AND
LIGHT UP YOUR WORLDY LIFE"








rOhitbeHaL

[SS91]

Om Sai Ram 

May the light that we celebrate at Diwali show us the way and lead us together

on the path of peace and social harmony.

“WISH U A VERY HAPPY DIWALI”