Diwali Puja 2024: On Diwali, people worship by installing the idol of Lakshmi-Ganesh. This idol remains for the whole year and the next year a new idol is brought and worshipped. Know why a new idol is bought every year.
Diwali Puja 2024: Diwali, Deepawali or Deepotsav is the biggest festival of Hinduism, which lasts for 5 days. On this day, there is a tradition of worshipping Lakshmi-Ganesh together. On the evening of Diwali, the idol of Lakshmi-Ganesh is installed in places like home, shop, office to factory etc.
Every year on Diwali, a new idol (Laxmi Ganesh Idol) of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha is bought. After performing puja-rituals in the new idol on the day of Diwali, this idol remains installed for the whole year and the old idol is immersed. But have you ever wondered why Lakshmi Ganesh is worshipped in a new idol every year on Diwali. What is the reason or belief behind this.
Why a new idol of Lakshmi-Ganesh is bought on Diwali
On Diwali, the same idol of Lakshmi-Ganesh is bought which is made of clay. The idol of metals like gold, silver or brass is not replaced. Usually, when the idol of gods and goddesses is installed in Ganeshotsav or Durgaotsav, it is immersed in ten days. But the idol of Lakshmi-Ganesh installed on Diwali remains for the whole year.
Actually, in ancient times, there was a greater trend of worshiping idols made of clay. Which used to get broken, spoiled or discolored after keeping it for a year. Therefore, on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, the idol was immersed and a new idol was brought. Since then, the tradition of buying a new idol every year on Diwali started.
When to buy Lakshmi-Ganesh idol
Let us tell you that the day of Dhanteras (Dhanteras 2024) is considered the most auspicious to buy a new idol of Lakshmi-Ganesh in Diwali. Along with shopping for other items on Dhanteras, you can also buy the idol of Lakshmi-Ganesh on this day. This year Dhanteras is on Tuesday 29 October 2024 and the festival of Diwali will be celebrated on 31 October 2024.
