Dev Deepawali 2022: Today is the holy festival of Dev Deepawali and it is believed that God steps on earth on this auspicious day. Every year on Kartik Purnima, the sacred festival of Dev Diwali is celebrated. Because it falls on a Monday this year, Dev Deepawali has taken on added significance. In sanatan dharma, Monday is dedicated to Shiva.
All the Gods are said to celebrate Diwali jointly on the day of Dev Diwali. On this day, Bholeshankar vanquished the demon Tripurasura, who oppressed everyone on the gods’ requests, to remember which the gods celebrated Diwali, which is now known as Dev Diwali.
Deepdan is very significant on Dev Diwali. On the day of Dev Diwali, a person is said to be cleansed of his sins by bathing and donating lamps in a holy river or lake, like the Ganga-Yamuna. The house is filled with joy and prosperity. Happiness enters the devotee’s life as positive energy is transmitted.
Dev diwali subh Muhurat
Deepdan Muhurta: 5.14 pm – 07.49 pm
Kartik Purnima date starts: November 7th, from 04:15 pm
Kartik Purnima Tithi Closing: November 8, at 04.31 pm
Significance
The festival of Dev Diwali is celebrated on the best of the seasons, Sharad, the best of the months, Kartik and the best of the dates, on the full moon day. It is also called the day of the gods. It is said that on the day of Dev Diwali, Shiva broke the ego of the arrogant king Divodas and killed him.
According to another belief, on the day of Dev Diwali, the gods come from heaven to earth. That’s why people light a lamp to welcome him. There is also a belief of lighting diyas on the temples and river ghats on this day. On the day of Dev Diwali, people light lamps on the ghats of all major rivers across the country, including the Ganga Ghat in Varanasi. According to Hindu scriptures, in this month Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Angira and Aditya etc. have certified the Mahapunit festivals. In this fine bath, charity, home, sacrifice and worship etc., one gets eternal results.
According to the belief, the fate of a person shines with special worship and measures on the day of Dev Diwali. All his troubles end and happiness comes in the life of the person.
On this day, lighting a lamp under a river, pond, well or peepal tree is considered very auspicious. Lighting a lamp of cow’s ghee is considered very auspicious. If you are lighting 21 lamps, then definitely light one of them with cow’s ghee. This strengthens the financial side. Light oil lamps outside the house, while ghee lamps should be lit in your kitchen.
