New Delhi: The festival of lights, Diwali, is considered a symbol of happiness and new beginnings. Before this festival, preparations for cleaning and decoration start in the houses. Chhoti Diwali, also known as Narak Chaturdashi, is a special day for this preparation. On this day, people clean every corner of the house and pray for happiness and prosperity by lighting lamps. Even in Vastu Shastra, emphasis has been laid on keeping the house clean and organized. There are some things which are not considered good to keep in the house for a long time. It is believed that these can affect the atmosphere of the house. Therefore, while cleaning for Chhoti Diwali, pay special attention to these few things.
broken utensils and spoiled items
Many times, old and broken utensils or useless items remain stored in the house. According to Vaastu beliefs, it is not considered good to keep such things in the house. While cleaning on Chhoti Diwali, separate broken utensils and unused items. This will keep the house organized and the crowd of useless things will also reduce. If there is a broken or damaged clock, remove it also because the clock is considered a symbol of time and progress. According to Vastu Shastra, keeping a closed or broken clock in the house is not auspicious. If any clock in your house has been stopped for a long time, then get it repaired or remove it. Don't keep it hanging on the wall just like that.
torn and old clothes
Many times such clothes get accumulated in the cupboard, which we have not been using for a long time but are still kept in the house and these also include torn, damaged and useless clothes. On Chhoti Diwali, clean the cupboard and separate such clothes. The clothes that are fit for wear can be given to the needy people and the ones that are completely damaged can be given to the clothes buyer. Do not keep broken idols and fragmented pictures, whenever you clean the house, clean the temple of the house as well and make sure to clean the idols and pictures of Gods and Goddesses properly. Because according to religious beliefs, broken or fragmented idols should not be kept in the temple. If an idol or picture has been damaged, remove it respectfully with proper religious ritual.
dry and withered plants
The greenery of the house gives freshness along with beauty, but it is not considered good to keep dry and withered plants in the house. On Chhoti Diwali, clean the pots, remove dry leaves and plant new green plants in place of bad plants. In this way, while cleaning the house on Chhoti Diwali, definitely check these few things. Keep in mind that these things are based on Vaastu and religious beliefs, they should not be considered as a guarantee of any definite result. A clean and organized house adds to the happiness of the festival.