Diwali 2022: Dos and don'ts to keep in mind for the auspicious festival

The festival of lights, Diwali, is celebrated every year on the new moon day (amavasya) of Kartik month, as per the Hindu calendar. The auspicious festival is celebrated with a lot of grandeur and pomp in several parts of the world and it symbolises the victory of good over evil, joy over despair and light over darkness.

This year, it will be celebrated on October 24 (Monday) and the auspicious period for performing Lakshmi Puja would be from 6:53 PM to 8:16 PM during Pradosh Kaal.

On this day, Indian people across the world clean their houses and decorate them with rangolis, flowers and diyas to welcome Goddess Lakshmi to their abodes. Other than performing the Puja, people observe other rituals, enjoy delectable sweets and meals, dress in new traditional attires and meet their close friends and family.

According to Hindu scriptures, we must keep a few things in mind while celebrating Diwali. There's a list of dos and don'ts that one must remember on this special occasion. Scroll to read!

Dos

• Deep clean your house and workplace
• Decorate your abodeswith lights, lamps, diyas, flowers, rangoli, and candles for prosperity
• Keep a Manglik Kalash coated in unpeeled coconut on both sides of your entrance gate
• Place the idols of Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Saraswati, and Lord Ganesha on a red cloth at the place of worship at your home
• Perform Diwali Pujaduring the Pradosh Kaal
• Use turmeric, coriander and lotus seeds while offering prayers
• Make donations and help those in need

Don'ts

• Avoid using glass idols of gods and goddesses during rituals. Instead buy idols made of clay or silver
• Do not leave your footwear at your front door
• Avoid using utensils made of iron
• Avoid leaving trash on your doorstep or on your terrace
• Avoid consuming non-vegetarian food or liquor
• Do not gift leather goods, sharp-edged items, or crackers to your friends and family
• Avoid gambling