The new moon day of Kartik month is celebrated with great pomp as the festival of Diwali. On this day, it is believed that Goddess Lakshmi visits every house and those who clean their houses, decorate them with lamps and worship them, receive special blessings from Goddess Lakshmi. The festival of Diwali is not only about lights and decorations, but it also promotes charity and generosity, which brings happiness, prosperity and well-being in life.

Importance of charity on Diwali

On the occasion of Diwali, charity has special importance to please Goddess Lakshmi. It is believed that donating certain things on this day brings prosperity, peace and prosperity in the house.

What to donate on Diwali

Donation of Broom
Donating a broom to a temple or any public place on Diwali day increases happiness and prosperity in the house. This step is considered helpful in maintaining cleanliness and positive energy in the house.

Donate food and sweets
Try to fill their house with light and sweetness by distributing food and sweets to the needy. It is believed that by making such donations, the god Kubera is pleased, due to which wealth and prosperity remains in the house.

Serving a cow
also brings blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. Donating money to a cowshed on Diwali or feeding green fodder to a cow opens the doors of progress in life and increases good fortune.

Distributing sweets and clothes among poor children
Donating sweets and new clothes to poor children on the day of Diwali is considered a means of getting the blessings of the gods and goddesses. This remedy reduces the inauspicious effects of planets and increases the positive effects of Saturn in the horoscope.

What things should not be donated on Diwali

Iron Iron
should not be donated on Diwali as it is associated with Rahu. It is said that donating iron on this day can increase the ill-effects of Rahu, which also increases the chances of misfortune.

Salt or white things
should not be donated on Diwali. This can lead to distance in relationships and poverty starts spreading in life.

Money transactions
are considered inauspicious on Diwali. Try not to borrow money on this day and do not lend money to anyone. It is believed that doing so will make Goddess Lakshmi leave the house.

The festival of Diwali is not just a symbol of lights but also of charity and generosity. This is the day when we can help the needy around us and light the lamp of happiness in their lives too.

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