As Diwali 2024 approaches, it’s time to revitalize your home and spirit by following the age-old tradition of deep cleaning. Cleaning before Diwali is considered essential to remove negative energies and welcome prosperity, peace, and health into our homes. Shri Krishna Guruji offers practical and spiritual cleaning tips to help prepare your home for the festival of lights.
1. Footwear & Medicine Cleaning
Start with your footwear. Dispose of unused, broken, or worn-out shoes, especially if they’ve not been used for a long time. Clean and organize the ones you frequently use. It’s time to let go of what’s unnecessary and make space for new beginnings.
Tip: Check for expired medicines and throw them away. Don’t store unnecessary items in your home, as they could carry stagnant energy.
2. Electronics, Clothes & Deity Idols
Non-working electronics often add clutter. Repair or recycle gadgets and devices that are no longer functional. Don’t forget to donate old clothes to the needy instead of trading them for utensils. Guruji reminds us that overstocking of deity idols is also unnecessary. If you have multiple idols in your worship room, consider immersing the extra ones in a river or well.
3. Photos and Food Cleaning
Avoid placing photos of deceased ancestors in the Pooja room. These should be positioned outside the worship area, ideally facing north. Additionally, check your kitchen and pantry for expired food items. Dispose of outdated products to prevent negative energy and promote a healthy, vibrant home.
4. Diwali Sweets and Savories
Making sweets at home for Diwali has spiritual significance, but if you’re pressed for time, feel free to outsource the preparation. However, preparing even a small dish at home pleases Goddess Annapoorna and keeps the festival spirit alive.
5. Diwali Greetings
This Diwali, greet your loved ones with “Shubh Diwali” or “Shubh Deepavali” instead of “Happy Diwali.” Guruji encourages us to use traditional greetings that invoke blessings and prosperity for all.
6. Self-Cleansing
While cleaning your home is essential, cleansing your inner self is equally important. Detoxify internally with pranayama (breathing exercises). Guruji recommends regular pranayama practice to detox the mind and body from within. You can follow breathing techniques from Krishna Guruji’s YouTube playlist on ‘Pranayama.’
Final Thoughts
Through these simple yet powerful cleaning tips, Shri Krishna Guruji aims to help you clear away all unwanted energies this Diwali season. May you and your family be blessed with peace, prosperity, and joy.
DAH Family wishes you a Shubh Deepavali!
For more guidance, visit:
Krishna Guruji’s Website
YouTube: Krishna Guruji
Facebook: Krishna Guruji
Use these tips and ideas to prepare your home for Diwali and welcome positivity and light this festive season!
