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Not sure when to start your Lakshmi Puja this Diwali? Here’s the right puja muhurat for your home and office rituals to bring wealth, luck, and light into your home and life.
Worshipping Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, and Bhagwan Kuber during Diwali is believed to harmonise wealth, wisdom, and protection (Image: Representational)
Diwali, the festival of lights, is more than the grandeur and celebration it is also about invoking divine grace and seek blessings for prosperity, balance, and clarity in life. Each year, millions of families across India and the world prepare for Lakshmi Puja, the most sacred part of the festival. The puja holds deep significance, it is the alignment of devotion, energy, and intention, where faith meets astrological precision.
So how does one perform it correctly? And what are the most auspicious times in 2025 to invite abundance and divine grace into your home or workplace? Let us explore.
Why is Lakshmi Puja Central to Diwali?
In the Vedic tradition, Goddess Lakshmi represents the ultimate goal, the “Lakṣa”, which means purpose or aim. She is the embodiment of wealth not only in material terms but in spiritual fulfilment, compassion, and virtue. Seated upon a lotus, she symbolises purity amid the world’s distractions.
The gold coins flowing from her hands represent abundance that benefits all beings, while her vehicle, the owl, reminds devotees to remain wise and grounded.
Worshipping Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, and Bhagwan Kuber during Diwali is believed to harmonise wealth, wisdom, and protection. Their combined blessings are said to ensure both financial progress and emotional balance. The true message of Lakshmi Puja is that prosperity follows clarity, integrity, and gratitude.
What Are the Historical and Scriptural Roots of Lakshmi Puja?
The significance of this puja is rooted in several sacred events mentioned in Hindu scriptures.
1. The Return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya
According to the Ramayana, the people of Ayodhya lit countless diyas to welcome Lord Ram, Sita, and Lakshman after their 14-year exile. The lights symbolised the victory of truth and righteousness, and since then, Lakshmi Puja has represented the illumination of good over ignorance.
2. The Churning of the Cosmic Ocean (Samudra Manthan)
It was during this celestial event that Goddess Lakshmi emerged from the depths of the ocean, carrying with her the essence of divine prosperity. This signifies that spiritual effort and perseverance bring forth divine rewards.
3. The Blessing of King Bali
When Lord Vishnu took the form of Vamana and blessed King Bali, Goddess Lakshmi chose to stay with him eternally, symbolising that humility and devotion attract divine grace.
What Makes Diwali 2025 Special?
Diwali 2025 carries a unique planetary configuration. Sidhharrth S Kumaar, Chief Astrologer, NumroVani says, “Seven out of nine planets will form a rare alignment, or “planetary garland,” across four zodiac signs from Cancer to Libra.”
Astrologers believe this formation amplifies the positive vibrations of wealth and stability, making it particularly auspicious for performing Lakshmi Puja with intention and clarity.
When is Diwali in 2025?
There has been some discussion about the exact date for Diwali in 2025.
Amavasya Tithi begins: 3:44 PM on October 20, 2025
Amavasya Tithi ends: 5:54 PM on October 21, 2025
According to classical texts like Dharm Sindhu and Nirnay Sindhu, the correct date depends on local sunset timings. As a general guide, if sunset in your city is before 5:30 PM, Diwali should be observed on October 21, 2025. Otherwise, it should be celebrated on October 20.
What Is the Best Muhurat for Lakshmi Puja at Home?
For households, the most auspicious time for Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja is between 7:08 PM and 9:03 PM on Monday, October 20, 2025. This window falls during the Pradosh Kaal, when divine energies are said to be at their peak.
Those who prefer a later ritual can perform the puja during the midnight muhurat, from 11:45 PM to 12:39 AM on October 21. This period, known as Nishita Kaal, is ideal for meditation and deeper spiritual connection.
What Is the Best Muhurat for Businesses and Offices?
For business owners, traders, and entrepreneurs, the recommended time is 5:58 PM to 7:08 PM on October 20, 2025. This is traditionally when Chopda Pujan is performed — the ritual of opening new account books and seeking blessings for financial growth. It marks the beginning of a prosperous financial year and is considered essential for stability and expansion.
How Should One Prepare for the Puja?
Preparation is a vital part of the ritual. It begins with physical cleanliness and extends to mental calm. Homes and offices should be cleaned thoroughly, and entrances decorated with rangoli and lamps. Place idols or images of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, and Bhagwan Kuber on a clean red cloth. Fresh flowers, rice grains, turmeric, betel leaves, and coins should be arranged neatly. Lighting a single diya before starting symbolises invoking divine light to dispel inner darkness.
Step-by-Step Rituals To Perform Diwali Puja
Step 1: Purification and Sankalp (Intention)
Sprinkle water around the space and recite:
Om Apavitraḥ Pavitraḥ Vā Sarvāvasthām Gato’pi Vā Yaḥ Smaret Puṇḍarīkākṣaṃ Sa Bahyābhyantaraḥ Śuciḥ.
This purifies the environment. Then state your Sankalp, the heartfelt intention to perform Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja for prosperity, clarity, and well-being.
Step 2: Invocation (Āvāhana)
Begin with Lord Ganesha’s mantra: Om Ganapataye Namah Svāhā
Follow with Goddess Lakshmi’s mantra: Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah Svāhā
Offer a few drops of ghee into the flame while chanting. Visualise divine light radiating through your home.
Step 3: Offerings (Ahutis)
While offering sacred items to the fire, chant:
Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Mahalakshmyai Namah Svāhā
Repeat 11 or 21 times. Each offering represents the release of ego and the acceptance of grace.
Step 4: Chanting and Meditation
Recite verses from the Shree Sukta or Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali. Reflect on the Goddess seated on her lotus, radiating calm and generosity. Allow her energy to inspire gratitude and purpose.
Step 5: Prayer to Lord Kubera
Chant, Om Yaksha Rajaya Vidmahe Dhana Dhanyaya Dhīmahi Tanno Kuberaḥ Prachodayāt
Offer coins or rice, symbolising the intent to use wealth for righteous and compassionate acts.
Step 6: Aarti and Blessings
Perform the Aarti with your family or colleagues while singing:
Om Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvārtha Sādhike Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Nārāyaṇi Namostute
Ring bells, offer sweets, and mark the ledgers or home altar with “Shubh Labh” It signifies auspicious beginnings and faith in divine guidance.
What Does Lakshmi Puja Symbolise Today?
In modern times, this puja is more than a religious duty; it is a pause, a collective breath of gratitude in a fast-moving world. It reminds people that wealth without wisdom can be fleeting, but wealth built on gratitude endures.
Performing the Lakshmi Puja with focus and intention allows one to align the mind with higher purpose. It is less about ritual perfection and more about heartfelt connection. When done in this spirit, every diya lit and every mantra chanted becomes a promise, a promise to live with honesty, hope, and abundance.
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