Prayers, rangoli mark Mumbaikars' Diwali

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Prayers, rangoli mark Mumbaikars' Diwali

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

The first thing that most Mumbaikars did on the
auspicious day of Diwali was to offer prayers at nearby
temples. Some others travelled far to offer prayers as
thousands queued and waited for hours outside temples.

Sarita Gupta, a resident of Chembur, who waited for over
two hours at Mahalakshmi temple said, “I come here every
year and this has always been the best way to start the
celebrations for me.” Sarita also plans to pick up puja
materials like lotus, pots and diyas on the her way back
home. “I still have some decorations left to do in the
house. The queue at the temple has delayed me.”

Another regular at the Mumbadevi Temple, Jyoti Pratam,
was amazed at the size of the crowd. “I have never seen
such a huge crowd before. I don’t live with my family. So
I always make it a point to offer prayers and take part
in the puja,” she said.

Continues here:

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_prayers-rangoli-mark-mumbaikars-diwali_1764304

Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti