Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Delhi’s air quality ‘very poor’ amid fireworks

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Sachin Tendulkar poses in pink kurta

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Sachin Tendulkar posted pictures from his Diwali celebration. He wrote, “Diwali feels brighter with friends by your side! Wishing everyone love, laughter & light this festive season. Happy Diwali! 🪔✨”

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Lakshmi-Ganeshji shubh puja muhurat begins

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: The “shubh muhurat” for Lakshmi-Ganeshji puja will begin from 6:27 pm to 8:23 pm on Thursday.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Lakshmi puja muhurat and timings

> Lakshmi Puja Muhurta – From 06:52 PM 08:41 PM

> Duration – 01 hour 50 minutes

> Pradosh period -From 06:10 P.M. 08:52 PM

> Taurus period -From 06:52 PM 08:41 PM

> Amavasya Date Start -October 31, 2024 at 06:22 AM

> Amavasya date ends -November 01, 2024 at 08:46 AM

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Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Diwali Puja Vidhi in details

1. For Diwali puja, first clean the place of worship. Then spread a red or yellow cloth on a stool.

2. Place Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on the chowki. Place the idol of Maa Lakshmi on the right side of Ganesha.

3. After this, install Lord Kuber, Goddess Saraswati and the Kalash.

4. Now sprinkle Gangajal at the place of worship. Meditate on Ganesha with a red or yellow flower in your hand and chant his Beej Mantra Om Gan Ganapataye Namah.

5. First of all, worship Lord Ganesha.

6. Apply tilak to Lord Ganesha and offer him durva and modak.

7. Worship Goddess Lakshmi. Apply a red vermilion tilak to Goddess Lakshmi and chant the Shrisukta mantra of Goddess Lakshmi.

8. Worship Lord Kuber and Goddess Saraswati.

9. After performing the puja, perform the aarti of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha and offer the prasad.

10. After Aarti, distribute Prasad among the family members.

11. After worshiping Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi, light the lamps and light 5 or 7 lamps in front of Goddess Lakshmi.

(We do not claim that the information given in this article is completely true and accurate)

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Disengagement almost done, India-China armies exchange sweets at various border points in Ladakh on Diwali

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Indian and Chinese Army troops on Thursday exchanged sweets at various border points in the Ladakh sector on the occasion of Diwali

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: PM Modi celebrates Diwali with jawans in Kachchh, Gujarat.

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Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Indian, Chinese troops at LAC exchange Diwali sweets after border disengagement

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Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Paisley Design

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Steps to make paisley (mango) design rangoli: 

• Draw simple paisley or mango shapes and arrange them in a circular pattern.
• Make a small central paisley shape, and then create a ring of paisleys around it.
• Use contrasting colors and add dots or small flowers to fill spaces.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Puja timings

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates:

Lakshmi Puja Muhurat – 6:52 pm to 8:41 pm, October 31

Pradosh Kaal – 6:10 pm to 8:52 pm

Vrishabha Kaal – 6:52 pm to 8:41 pm

Amavasya Tithi Begins – 6:22 am on October 31

Amavasya Tithi Ends – 8:46 am on October 31

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Diya Pattern

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Steps to make diya pattern: 

• Draw diyas (lamps) and arrange them in a pattern.
• Draw one large diya in the center, with smaller ones around it, and fill in the flames with yellow or orange.
• Use a simple color palette to highlight the shape of the diyas.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Border Rangoli

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Steps to make border rangoli:

• Create small, repeating designs along the edges of your doorstep or hallway.
• Use simple shapes like flowers, leaves, or dots, and repeat them along the border.
• Border designs are minimal but add elegance and can be done quickly

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Floral Mandala

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Steps to make floral mandala rangoli

• Create a flower mandala with petals extending from a central point.
• Draw a small circle in the center, add petal shapes around it, and layer more petals for a mandala effect.
• Use contrasting colors to create depth and make each layer stand out

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Flower Petal Rangoli

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Steps to make flower petal rangoli:

• Use flower petals like marigold, rose, or jasmine to create a simple circular or floral pattern.
• Start with a central circle or a small flower, then build layers of petals around it in concentric circles.
• You can add diyas (oil lamps) around the design for added beauty.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Lakshmi Puja Samagri List

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi idols, Account Books, one red silk cloth, wooden stool for keeping Murtis, Diya, Kalash, Flowers and at least three garlands made of fresh flowers, Bilva, Tulsi leaves, sweet, Durva, fruits, among others things.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Dos and Don’ts this Diwali 

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: 

• Decorate your home with diyas, rangoli, flowers, lights etc.
• Clean the house, take a bath and worship God early in the morning.
• Limit loud fireworks to respect the environment
• Keep pets indoors and safe from fireworks, which can be frightening for them.
• Do not use glass idols
• Do not engage in borrowing on this day.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Diwali Puja vidhi

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: The festival brings with it a number of unique traditions, which also vary by the region. What all celebrations have in common are the lights, fireworks, feasting, new clothes and praying. During Lakshmi Pujan, idols of Maa Lakhsmi and Lord Ganesha are placed on a clean red cloth. Offer items such as lotus flowers and durva to the deities. Follow the traditional worship rituals according to your family’s customs. Additionally, some families choose this auspicious day to start new account books by writing the names of Maa Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha in red ink.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Muhurat timings

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates:

Lakshmi Puja Muhurat – 6:52 pm to 8:41 pm, October 31

Pradosh Kaal – 6:10 pm to 8:52 pm

Vrishabha Kaal – 6:52 pm to 8:41 pm

Amavasya Tithi Begins – 6:22 am on October 31

Amavasya Tithi Ends – 8:46 am on October 31

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Cleaning hack: Lemon and salt for tough stains

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Cleaning hack: For stains on brass or copper items, cut a lemon in half, sprinkle salt on it, and rub it on the item. Rinse with water and dry for a shiny, like-new finish.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Cleaning hack: Clean the kitchen in sections

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Cleaning hack: Focus on decluttering countertops, then move on to scrubbing the stove and cleaning the fridge. Breaking the kitchen into sections makes it easier to manage.

For grease build-up on kitchen surfaces, dilute dish soap in warm water and use it to scrub the area. Rinse with clean water and dry with a cloth.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Cleaning hack: Use newspaper for mirrors

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Cleaning hack: Wiping mirrors with crumpled newspaper removes streaks and leaves them extra shiny. It’s an inexpensive, eco-friendly alternative to paper towels.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Cleaning hack: Clean ceiling fans with pillowcase

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Cleaning hack: Slip a pillowcase over each blade, hold the blade through the pillowcase, and pull the pillowcase back. This will catch all the dust inside the pillowcase, making it easier to dispose of without scattering dust everywhere.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Cleaning hack: Vinegar and water for windows

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Cleaning hack: Mix equal parts of vinegar and water to make a natural window cleaner. Spray it on the windows, let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe with a microfiber cloth for a streak-free shine.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Cleaning hack: Baking soda is cleaning’s best friend

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Cleaning hack: Use baking soda as a natural cleaner for tough stains on countertops, tiles, or even cookware. Sprinkle some baking soda on the stained area, add a bit of water to make a paste, scrub gently, and rinse.

Sprinkle baking soda on carpets, let it sit for 15–20 minutes to absorb odors, then vacuum. This will leave your carpets fresh and clean.

Sprinkle baking soda with a few drops of essential oil on your mattress, let it sit for an hour, then vacuum. This absorbs odors and leaves a pleasant scent.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Cleaning hack: Tackle one room at a time, declutter

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Start with one room at a time instead of attempting to clean the whole house at once. This keeps you organized and makes it easier to see progress.

Before deep cleaning, remove any items you don’t need. Diwali is a great time to donate, recycle, or dispose of things you no longer use. This will make the rest of the cleaning process much smoother.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: After 2 new Guinness World Records, workers clean ‘Ram ki Paidi’ in Ayodhya | Watch

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: ‘Ram ki Paidi’ in Ayodhya was cleaned after ‘Deepotsav 2024’. 2 new Guinness World Records were created yesterday during the Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: UP CM Yogi Adityanath visits and offers prayer at Ayodhya’s Ram temple

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath visits and offers prayer at Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, in Ayodhya on the occasion of Diwali.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Odisha CM extends Deepawali wishes | Watch

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi wished a very happy and prosperous Diwali to everyone and emphasizes his commitment to building a developed Odisha and taking its glory to new heights.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: PM wishes ‘healthy, happy and prosperous life’ to Indians on Deepawali

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes the country on the occasion of Diwali2024.

“Many happy wishes to the countrymen on Deepawali. On this divine festival of lights, I wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous life. May everyone prosper with the blessings of Maa Lakshmi and Lord Shri Ganesha,” he posted on X. 

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Diwali greetings for friends, family, and loved ones

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Share greetings, WhatsApp messages, GIFs, and images to capture the spirit of Diwali and send joy and blessings to friends, family, and loved ones.

• Wishing you and your family a Diwali filled with joy, light, and endless prosperity. May this festival bring you new beginnings and a year of happiness. Happy Diwali!
• May the divine light of Diwali bring you peace, prosperity, and endless joy. May your life be as colorful, shimmering, and magical as the lights of Diwali. Happy Diwali!
• As we celebrate the Festival of Lights, I wish your life is filled with colors of joy and happiness. May this Diwali bring blessings, peace, and prosperity to your life. Happy Diwali!
• May the beauty of Diwali fill your heart with happiness, and may the coming year provide you with everything you’ve dreamed of. Have a joyful and prosperous Diwali!

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Tripura CM Manik Saha celebrated Diwali with TSR in Mandwi village on Wednesday | Watch

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Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Diwali fever lights up markets in Bhubaneswar

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Markets aglow in Odisha’s capital as people step out with fervour and enthusiasm for the festival.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Diwali celebrations in Goa with effigies | Watch

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: In Goa, people celebrate Diwali by building huge effigies of Narkasur, which symbolisesvictory of good over evil. The footage is from Panaji.

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Delhi Metro last train to run earlier than schedule

Diwali 2024 LIVE Updates: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced changes in last train service timings. The last train will run at 10:00 pm on the day of Diwali, October 31. Instead of the usual schedule, which is 11:00 pm, the last train will run an hour earlier from terminal stations of all Lines including Airport Express Line. Meanwhile, regular service will continue throughout the day.