Lighting a lamp in the home temple is considered to be very important in the Hindu religion and is advised for pleasing the Gods and Goddesses and establishing positivity in the house. This is also the reason behind the tradition of lighting a lamp in the morning and evening in the Hindu religion.
Many rules have been explained in the scriptures regarding the lighting of lamps , however, taking care of them after they have been lit is equally important as it is to follow the rules while lighting the lamps.
After a lamp has been lit in the home temple, some people wash it regularly while some keep lighting it over and again without washing it. Scroll down to read in this article what our expert, Astrologer Radhakant Vats shared with us about washing the lamps of the home temple.
According to the beliefs of the Hindu religion, it is important to maintain sanctity and purity during the worship of God. Along with this, you also need to make sure of the purity of the materials used in the worship.
One of the common and main items of worship is Diya and it is necessary to maintain its purity. While this means that you should clean it, there are several rules related to it.
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In the case of earthen lamps, instead of washing them to use again, you are advised to throw them away after it's been lit.
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On the other hand, if you're using a brass lamp in your home temple, you should daily clean it with soil as this is believed to keep its purity intact for much longer.
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It is mentioned in the scriptures that lighting a brass or copper lamp daily can help you chase metal-related defects away from the house.
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However, you should always make sure not to light a broken metal lamp to avoid flaws in the puja.
You can also know through the information given in this article whether the lamp you light in the temple should be washed or not and what is the logic behind it. If you liked this story then please share it. To read more such stories, stay connected to HerZindagi.
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