Dear Family,
Jai Shri Mataji!
During Diwali, the Festival of Light, we celebrate the enlightenment of human beings through Kundalini awakening and Self-Realisation and the joy of God’s love by worshipping of our Divine Mother, Her Holiness Nirmala Devi, in Her aspect of Shri Lakshmi.
Days of Diwali
Sahaja Yogis observe the following days during this auspicious period:
- Thursday 12 November: Prepare sweets and light the lamps.
- Friday 13 November: Puja to Dhanvantari (God of Medicine), Hanuman.
- Saturday 14 November: On this day, we sleep in, as the Demon Narakasura is killed.
Morning – Killing of Demon Narakasura – Naraka Chaturdashi
Evening – Diwali: Puja to Goddess Laxmi. - Sunday 15 November: No moon day. No Puja.
- Monday 16 November: Brother and sisters Day, New Year day.
Celebration of Diwali & Significance of Diwali
We are providing a compilation of talks from Her Holiness Shri Mataji about Diwali which covers topics such as the significance of Diwali and each of the 5 days of Diwali; A letter from Shri Mataji that She wrote to Sahaja yogis 1976 about Diwali; Interesting Sahaj connections such as how the symbol of Mahalakshmi is Mother Mary and the real Christmas is on Diwali. Please use the link below to download this booklet.
Download the booklet ‘Celebration of Diwali & Significance of Diwali’
The 9 Lakshmi’s of Diwali
In this talk, Shri Mataji talks about the 9 Lakshmi’s of the Devi. Also, Shri Mataji talks about how to take Mantras slowly with heart. At the end of the video all the 9 Lakshmi mantras are taken.
Shri Mataji on the 9 Lakshmi’s of Diwali (17mins 45secs)
Happy Diwali!
With Love
Brett Johnson & the Australian Councillors