Maybe this is your first Diwali in a new flat in another city. Maybe the person who always led the puja, a grandmother or a father, is not there this year. Either way, if you are the one sitting in front of the altar for the first time, this guide is for you. It walks through the household Lakshmi-Ganesh puja in the order most north Indian families follow, explains what each step is for, and tells you what to do when you do not know the Sanskrit.
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