Day 1
Colour of the day
Dhanvantari & Lakshmi
Worship of wealth, health and new utensils / gold.
- Mantra
- ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
- Prasad
- Kheer & silver coin
Diwali
Five nights of light
Deepavali, the festival of lights, celebrates the return of Shri Ram to Ayodhya and the worship of Maa Lakshmi for prosperity.
Day-wise Guide
Day 2
Colour of the day
Krishna & Kali
Choti Diwali — abhyanga snan and lighting of first diyas.
- Mantra
- ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
- Prasad
- Sesame oil bath
Day 3
Colour of the day
Maa Lakshmi
Main Diwali night — Lakshmi-Ganesh pujan and diyas everywhere.
- Mantra
- ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
- Prasad
- Kheel-batasha, sweets
Day 4
Colour of the day
Shri Krishna
Annakut — 56-bhog offered to Krishna for lifting Govardhan.
- Mantra
- ॐ कृष्णाय गोविन्दाय नमः
- Prasad
- Annakut (56 bhog)
Day 5
Colour of the day
Yama & Yamuna
Sisters tilak their brothers and pray for long life.
- Mantra
- ॐ यमाय नमः
- Prasad
- Sweets & tilak
