2026 Celebrating Diwālī Festival: “Śhrī Rāma’s crowning or any other aspect of Śhrī Lakṣhmī here now becomes your crowning, that is, now you have entered into the Kingdom of God and once you are there then automatically as the citizens of God’s Kingdom”
"Now we have got, astrologically there are three and a half auspicious days where you don't have to consultant any uh ... any books of astrology, which are called as Pañchāṅg, ......
One of them is today. Is a day you can do anything good, you decide anything good. Today is the day to take an oath, to think of something great, to visualize something big, to ask a boon, to do a big Pūjā, is one of the greatest uh day. One of the, we call them muhūrtas, which where you do not consultant these books.
And that's why rājyābhiṣhek of, I mean the crowning ceremony of Śhrī Rāma took place on this day.
So there are so many aspects for this that, after Rāma had killed Rāvaṇa, another satanic force, this Diwālī was celebrated. Also, this was celebrated much earlier, when Narakāsura [Tārakāsura] was killed. And this is how we express our joy and happiness, our gratitude to God that He has protected us always with His Power, with His Śhakti and has destroyed all the rākṣhasas and all the evil forces of this world.
This is the time of Thanksgiving. On this day we have to go to our elders and give thanks to them for whatever they have done for us. To all those people whom we have to give thanks, today is the day when we have to ask God to bless all these people."
1979-1020 Diwālī Pūjā, Āśhram, Dollis Hill, London NW10 1NX, UK
"And, today’s day is a very great day for us because the Saints are celebrating Diwālī. I’m celebrating My Diwālī enlightening light in your hearts that you enjoy your own joy and your own beauty; that you are now the Spirit. Enjoy it. That you are there. Now, you are in the Kingdom of God. No doubt.
I mean, even if you don’t do anything anymore, you will be all right there. But you should not take it for granted. You have to come forward because your Mother needs your help. You have to stand up. You have to rise. You have to come up. You have to become the leaders of tomorrow. So, you have to work it out. And, not just be talkers and thinking big and saying big, big things ......"
1981-1027 Talk to Sahaja Yogis (Diwālī Day), Lakṣhmī Principle and Relationship between Men and Women, Āśhram, former Hotel, Bramham Gardens, Earl's Court, Kensington, London, UK
"Then the fifteenth is that darkest night, that's the darkest night when there is no Moon.
Absolutely that's the day when they celebrate the Diwālī.
But symbolically in India also, Śhrī Rāma returned to Dwari - to His [place, Ayodhya] on that day and was crowned on that day.
So the significance of Diwālī is expressed in this manner, that this is the day when Narakāsura, with all of them, are killed, they have all gone to Narak,
they have gone to the Hell, and the people now are safe from them and they are celebrating the joy.
And that is the time when Christ was born.
That's why lights are lit just in the night, 'cause He was born at twelve o'clock in the night."
1980-1109 Diwālī Pūjā (Bhāūbīj Day), The Mahālakṣhmī Power, Temple of All Faiths, Hampstead, London, UK
"Śhrī Rāma's crowning or any other aspect of Śhrī Lakṣhmī here now becomes your own crowning, that is now you have entered into the Kingdom of God and once you are there then automatically as the citizens of God's Kingdom you are blessed and as you become the lotuses then you start spreading your fragrance all around. Now you do not keep this joy to yourself but you become generous about it and you go all out to give it to others. Generosity at another level, at a lower level is transformed into this Universal Love. Whatever you gain, whatever joy, satisfaction, vibrations, knowledge, all that you want to give it to others. You want to spread it because now you got the reality and you don't want to keep it to yourself, you think it is very important that everyone in the world should know about reality.
This is significant in putting these lights, that now you are the lights. It is the darkest night today, tonight is the darkest night, in the same way these are the darkest days, this is the Kali Yuga and it is the core Kali Yuga, the worst time where the worst things are happening, human beings are going to the worst level and at this time we have to put Sahaja Yoga before them. You know what is the ordeal one has to go through to break the hard nuts of the brains of people, but it is working, it has clicked already. ......
Now you have to enlighten many lights, we call it Dīpawali, Diwālī is dīpāwali, means the rows of lights, and by celebrating this Diwālī with so many of you I'm sure we'll have such a torch of light which will go around the whole world. Just remember you are not a small drop, now you have become the Ocean and you have to spread. Now you are sitting on your thrones and assume your powers. You have all the powers within you, you have to just manifest it."
1992-1025 Diwālī Pūjā (Diwālī Day), Sala Olimpia (Olympia Sports Hall), Timişoara, Romania
"So today is the day of enjoyment. Let us be happy that we have killed the darkness within us and we have put our lights out for others to be enlightened, to give light to others of God's Love.
May God bless you all."
1979-1020 Diwālī Pūjā, Āśhram, Dollis Hill, London NW10 1NX, UK
"You know that today is the Pūjā of Śhrī Lakṣhmī. Here nobody performs Lakṣhmī Pūjā. So, it must be understood that today is a very important day. Lakṣhmī gives you everything. She is Mother. She gives everything, all blessings, all comfort, and most important is that She enlightens your inner being.
So somehow you recognize Lakṣhmī. Lakṣhmī doesn’t mean money. You have to understand that She is a Goddess, and you have to respect money like a Goddess. In our country, people do a lot for the sake of money; wrong things that are very bad. But you have got a responsibility to recognize Lakṣhmī as Devī, and worship Her and understand that you cannot make fun of Lakṣhmī. Lakṣhmī blesses you and will go on blessing you. Such evil people are a few only, and you should be contented that Lakṣhmī resides in your being and has accumulated many moments of joy and comfort for you. You are going to get all that and have already got it.
...... I am sure that everyone will worship Lakṣhmī, and in the Lakṣhmī Pūjā, one should understand all forms of Lakṣhmī and what Her nature is. We cannot understand Her, and if we cannot understand Her, we will follow the wrong path. So it should be understood that She is Devī and that She is your Mother, and that She can do anything for you because She is very powerful and very affectionate, She doesn’t give you any problem.
If you get trapped somewhere, She will save you. Such is the blessing of Lakṣhmī."
2008-1026 Diwālī Pūjā (Hindi) (Dhanatheras Day), House, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
"Now, today when we are doing Lakṣhmī Pūjā all these are blessings on your chakras which are bestowed upon [you]. So it has to be done in such a way that the Deities should be happy and you should get all the blessings. "
1987-1025 Diwālī Pūjā (3rd day after Diwālī Day), Power of Innocence, Meaning of Nine of the Lakṣhmīs, Lecco (50 kms N of Milan on Lake Como), Lombardy, Italy
Auṃ Twameva sākṣhāt Śhrī Lakṣhmī sākṣhāt Śhrī Ādi Śhakti Mātājī Śhrī Nirmalā Devī namo namaḥ!
O Divine Mother, You are verily Shri Lakshmi. Salutations to You!
Chandrām Prabhāsām Yashasā Jvalantiim Shriyam Loke Deva-Jussttaam-Udaaraam
Taam Padminiim-Iim Sharannam-Aham Prapadye-[A]lakssmiir-Me Nashyataam Tvaam Vrnne
Who is the Embodiment of Sri and Whose Glory Shines like the Splendour of the Moon in all the Worlds; Who is Noble and Who is Worshipped by the Devas.
I take Refuge at Her Feet, Who Abides in the Lotus;
By Her Grace, let the Alakshmi (in the form of Evil, Distress, and Poverty) within and without be Destroyed.
(from Śhrī Sūktam)
"This is the promise of Diwālī to you all, that you will reach highest and the noblest way of life. Every word I say will be there to prove what I say is there. Whatever petty problems you have, they'll all be washed off. All these are the messages from the Divine, you don't have to worry about petty things, about money, about jobs, that's not your job. Your destiny will work it out. You have a promise that you'll be looked after. I hope you believe in that promise and are joyous in the highest way.
I bless you all from My heart, all of you, for a very happy and prosperous Diwālī."
2003-1109 Diwālī Pūjā (16th day after Diwālī Day), The Need for Sincerity, Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 1080 Navigator Drive, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
Namami Śhrī Gaṇarāj Dayal
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Ayi, Ayi, Āj Diwālī
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Hum Āj Rāth
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Śhrī Mahālakṣhmī Bhajan
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Tujhjya Pujani archani lina vhave
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Viśhwa Vandita
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Āratī and the Three Great Mantras
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Jai Śhrī Mātājī!
Wishing you a very happy and prosperous Diwali!
On behalf of the festivity team!