5 diyas to light on Dev Deepawali at these places of your home

Dev Deepawali, also called “Diwali of the Gods” is one of the most spectacular celebrations, observed on the full moon night of Kartik. This year it is being celebrated on November 5 and the city of Varanasi offers the most spectacular views of this festival, where the ghats are lit with hundreds of diyas and it is believed to be when the gods themselves descend to Earth to bathe in the sacred waters of the Ganges. The ghats shimmer in perfect harmony, reflecting like stars on the river’s surface. The air fills with chants, conch sounds, and the fragrance of incense as devotees perform deep daan — the offering of lamps — to honor Lord Shiva. It is said that one this day lighting diyas at home is also very auspicious and brings in good fortune, health, and prosperity. This piece of information talks about the five important places of your home where you should light a diya during the evening hours of Dev Deepavali. And make sure to put some akshat (raw rice) below the diya too. It is also said that apart from these five places one can also light diyas in odd numbers like 7, 11, 21 on this day between 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm.