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Importance of Diya Lighting: As the festival of Diwali is once again at our doorstep, both the sky and the earth are glowing with the glow of lamps. Today, lighting a lamp not only means lighting the house, but also removing the darkness inside the house. Lighting a lamp is considered very important in Indian culture. Here the lamp is not only a source of light but also a means of conveying your prayers to God. Let us know the importance of lighting a lamp and what the scriptures say from astrologer Shashi Shekhar Tripathi.
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Every ritual begins with the lighting of a lamp, in which the lamp is considered a medium of communication between God and the devotee. The lamp symbolizing the fire god transmits the devotee's feelings and wishes to the gods. It is mentioned in Rigveda, “Agnidev! “If your path is dim and difficult, but as soon as you emerge, the darkness disappears by itself.”
Darkness of mind and importance of lamp
The lamp is also important to remove the darkness of the mind, which is the darkness of earth, space and abyss; morning, afternoon and evening; Helpful in removing the darkness associated with childhood and youth and old age.
Lighting is necessary in every corner of the house only on Diwali.
No, rather the entire house should be lit for some time every night. It is said that wherever the lamp is lit, Goddess Lakshmi arrives and the place becomes purified.
Importance of Amavasya and Diwali
The festival of Diwali is a festival of light especially in darkness. On this day, Sun God is in his lowest zodiac sign Libra and his light on the earth is less. According to sages, the tradition of lighting lamps at night started due to the imbalance between the Moon and the Sun. Lighting a lamp on Amavasya keeps the environment balanced and energy circulates all around. The month of Kartak is considered the month of lighting lamps, in which lamps are seen burning in every house.
Proper place and seat of lamp
– Before placing the lamp at the place of worship, its place should be prepared properly. According to the scriptures, it is considered appropriate to keep the lamp on a seat made of rice, cow dung or metal. It is part of our duty to respect the lamp that acts as a messenger. The scriptures say, “You should not disrespect the one who conveys your prayers to God.”
-Let us solve not only the physical darkness but also the darkness hidden in our minds by lighting lamps in our homes on Diwali.