Jaipur News Desk: A meeting of pundits, astrologers, officials of religious and social institutions, ritualistic Brahmins, temple priests and intellectuals was held in the Rajmahal Banquet Hall on Sunday night to celebrate Diwali. It was organized by Hapur Joint Trade Board. Eleven scholar Brahmins from various religious organizations participated in it. Everyone told the merits and demerits of Diwali worship on 31st and 1st November on the basis of constellation and astrology. In the conference, nine Brahmins expressed their opinion in favor of celebrating Diwali on November 1 and two on October 31.
Brainstorming went on for three hours to decide the date
There is confusion regarding celebrating Diwali this year. Different astrologers and Brahmin organizations favor celebrating Diwali on different dates. To resolve this dilemma, discussions were held for three hours in the scholars’ meeting. The scholars present on the stage presented their arguments effectively on the basis of astrology and scriptures regarding celebrating Diwali.
Where and when is Diwali being celebrated?
It was also discussed where and when Diwali is being celebrated in the country. According to the dates, what are the merits and demerits in celebrating Diwali on 31st October and 1st November? Expressed his views regarding this. However, the priests of most of the temples were not present on the stage. The program was presided over by Joint Trade Board President Lalit Aggarwal Cantonment and conducted by Sanjay Aggarwal. Mohit Jain, Sudhir Gupta, Mahesh Tomar, Amit Sharma, Pandit Aditya Bhardwaj, Tarun Garg, Ankur Kansal, Manish Makkhan, Manish Shukla and Chandrashekhar etc. were present in the meeting.
This was the opinion of the scholars present on the stage
Dr. Vasudev Sharma, former director of Central Astrology University, KC Pandey, President of Indian Astrology-Karmakanda Mahasabha, Yogi Sanjeev Kaushik, Astrologer Yogeshwar Swami, Devi Prasad, priest of Maa Mansha Devi Temple, Pandit Mahesh, Akhilesh Pandit, Pandit Santosh and Pandit Omprakash. Pokhriyal presented effective arguments in favor of celebrating Diwali on November 1. Whereas, Pandit Mithlesh of Shri Chandi Temple and Pandit Lavkush Shastri of Harmilap Temple justified celebrating Diwali on 31st October on the basis of merits and demerits.
altercation on stage
All the scholars were presenting effective arguments in their respective favors. During this, the arguments of other scholars were also challenged on the stage itself. During this period, many times scholars were seen arguing and shouting at each other on the mic itself.
Everyone was justifying their argument as effective. Shri Chandi Devi Temple has great recognition in the district. Chandi Devi Temple scholar Pandit Mithales even said that those in favor of celebrating Diwali on November 1 have other reasons. Go to their house and see, you will find them doing puja only on 31st.
What time is it?
The best time to worship on Diwali is from 6:27 pm to 8:23 pm in fixed ascendant Taurus. Astrologer of Varanasi Pt. Rishi Dwivedi has given this information. He told that Amavasya will be observed at 3:12 pm on 31st October and till 5:13 pm on 1st November. On November 1, sunset is happening at 5:32 pm. At the same time, Amavasya is ending before sunset at 5:13 pm. Therefore Diwali will be celebrated on 31st October in Kartik Amavasya Tithi.
Diwali will be celebrated in the society on 31st
The scholars may have taken a decision, but the common people do not seem to accept it. The people of the city believe that Diwali will be celebrated only on 31st. Whereas those who organized the program and senior business leader Lalit Chhavni said that now everyone has come together to celebrate Diwali on November 1.
