In Hinduism, the festival of Diwali is considered highly significant and auspicious. Every year, on the night of the new moon (Amavasya) in the month of Kartik, homes and courtyards are illuminated with lamps. It is believed that worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha with the prescribed rituals on this day brings happiness, prosperity, and well-being into one's life. The night of Diwali is regarded as a special time for the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi and for receiving her blessings. According to Ujjain-based astrologer Anand Bhardwaj, performing certain specific remedies and rituals on this night is believed to help resolve financial difficulties and increase wealth and abundance in the household. Let us explore some of these special remedies for the night of Diwali, which are considered most auspicious when performed discreetly.

When will Diwali be celebrated?
The *Kartik Amavasya* (new moon) tithi will begin at 11:27 AM on November 8th and continue until 12:31 PM on November 9th. Consequently, the festival of Diwali will be celebrated on Sunday, November 8th. As for the *Lakshmi Pujan* (worship of Goddess Lakshmi), the auspicious time (*muhurta*) for the ritual is from 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM.

Five remedies you should perform:
According to tradition, on the night of Diwali, take five betel nuts (*supari*), five turmeric roots, five *kaudis* (cowrie shells), and five *gomti chakras*, tie them together in a red cloth, and place them at your place of worship. After performing the *Lakshmi-Ganesha* puja, tying this bundle at the threshold of your home or shop is believed to invite wealth, happiness, and prosperity.

Diwali falls on the night of the new moon (*Amavasya*). It is believed that placing vermilion (*sindoor*), yogurt, and whole *urad dal* (black gram) at the base of a *peepal* tree, followed by lighting a lamp there, can help alleviate financial troubles.

If you are facing difficulties in your shop or business, take a whole piece of alum (*phitkari*) and, on the night of Diwali, move it around the entire premises of your shop. Afterward, discard it in the northern direction.

Doing this is believed to ward off the 'evil eye' (*nazar dosh*) and lead to better sales in your shop. On the night of Diwali, to please Goddess Lakshmi, one should light a lamp—filled with pure *desi* ghee and featuring seven or nine wicks—before her. According to traditional beliefs, doing this leads to an improvement in the financial situation of all family members.

On the day of Diwali, take 7 or 11 peppercorns, rotate them 7 times in a counter-clockwise direction over your own head and the heads of your family members, and then discard them outside the house in the southern direction. This practice is believed to foster an increase in wealth and prosperity, while also providing protection from enemies.

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