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The festival of Diwali is considered very auspicious. Every year this festival is celebrated on the Amavasya date of Kartik month. According to the Panchang, this time the festival of Diwali is being celebrated today i.e. on 31st October (Diwali 2024 Date). On this special occasion, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and Ganpati Bappa are worshiped. Also, special things are offered. These include sugarcane and water chestnut. It is believed that the worship remains incomplete if these things are not included. Do you know why sugarcane and water chestnut are offered to Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Diwali? If you do not know, then let us know the reason for this.
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Sugarcane is dear to Goddess Lakshmi
In Sanatan Dharma, sugarcane is considered a symbol of wealth and prosperity. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi is very fond of sugarcane. It must be included in the Diwali puja thali. It is believed that by offering special things to Goddess Lakshmi, the grace of the Goddess always remains on the person and his family members. During Diwali, the seasonal fruits are sugarcane and water chestnut and in such a situation, the first crop is offered to Goddess Lakshmi. There is a religious belief that where there is sugarcane, the goddess of wealth resides there. For this reason, it is considered auspicious to include sugarcane in the Diwali puja. This increases wealth and prosperity. Along with this, the person gets the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and happiness comes in life.
this is also a reason
One form of Maa Lakshmi is Gajalakshmi and the elephant loves sugarcane very much. This is why sugarcane is included in the Diwali Puja. After the Puja, sugarcane is distributed among the people as prasad.
Make sure to include these things in the puja thali
Idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, Kumkum, turmeric, lamp-incense, camphor, cotton, Kalava, yellow vermilion, roli, betel nut, coconut, whole rice, Ashoka and mango leaves, earthen lamp and brass lamp, vermilion-sandalwood, Panchamrit, batasha, puffed rice
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