Lakshmi Puja 2025: Date, Time, Rituals, and Mantras to Perform on Diwali

Lakshmi Puja 2025: Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals across the globe. The word “Deepavali” means “a row of lamps,” symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. On this auspicious night, people decorate their homes with diyas and rangolis, exchange sweets, and perform Lakshmi Puja to invite wealth, peace, and prosperity.

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Lakshmi Puja Muhurat 2025

Performing Lakshmi Puja at the right muhurat brings maximum blessings. As per the Hindu calendar, Diwali Amavasya Tithi begins at 03:44 PM on October 20, 2025, and ends at 05:54 PM on October 21, 2025.

• Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 07:08 PM – 08:18 PM
• Pradosh Kaal: 05:46 PM – 08:18 PM
• Vrishabha Kaal: 07:08 PM – 09:03 PM

During this time, Ayodhya will shine bright with millions of diyas as part of Deepotsav 2025, symbolizing divine light and blessings.

Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali

For those following Choghadiya timings, the best periods for Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2025 are:

• Evening (Amrit): 04:21 PM – 05:46 PM
• Night (Labh): 10:31 PM – 12:06 AM
• Late Night (Shubh): 01:41 AM – 03:16 AM
• Early Morning (Amrit): 03:16 AM – 04:51 AM

These timings are considered highly auspicious for performing Lakshmi Puja, ensuring wealth and positivity throughout the year.

Essential Puja Samagri

Before beginning the Lakshmi Puja, devotees should arrange the following items:
Kumkum, Chandan, rice, incense sticks, cloves, cardamom, supari, camphor, panchamrit (mixture of milk, curd, ghee, sugar, and honey), fruits, itra (perfume), coins, flowers, sweets, garland, yellow mustard seeds, lotus flower and seeds, turmeric, red thread (moli), cash, and food items like halwa, puri, and kheer.

Sthir Lagna Timings for Puja

• Kumbha Lagna (Afternoon): 03:44 PM – 04:07 PM
• Vrishabha Lagna (Evening): 07:08 PM – 09:03 PM
• Simha Lagna (Midnight): 01:38 AM – 03:55 AM

Performing Lakshmi Puja during Sthir Lagna is believed to make Goddess Lakshmi reside permanently in one’s home.

Step-by-Step Puja Vidhi

• Begin your day with a holy bath and wear clean or new clothes.
• Place idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi as per the Muhurat.
• Light a ghee diya and chant Ganesha Mantra to remove obstacles.
• Offer flowers, dhoop, sweets, and naivedya to Lord Ganesha.
• Draw small footprints to welcome Goddess Lakshmi.
• Keep a large mustard oil diya lit all night, symbolizing endless prosperity.
• Apply roli and rice tilak to Goddess Lakshmi and offer lotus, coins, and turmeric.
• Chant Maa Lakshmi Mantra 108 times with devotion.
• Pray to Lord Kuber for wealth and financial stability.
• End the puja by seeking blessings from elders and celebrating an eco-friendly Diwali.

Powerful Lakshmi Mantras

Om Hreem Shreem Lakshmibhyo Namah

Om Hreem Shreem Kleem Dhan Lakshmi Namah

Om Maha Lakshmyai Cha Vidmahe Vishnu Patnyai Cha Dheemahi, Tanno Lakshmi Prachodayat

Lakshmi Mata Aarti (English)

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata,
Tumko Nis Din Sevat, Hari Vishnu Data,
Uma Rama Brahmaani, Tum Ho Jag Mata,
Surya Chandrama Dhyaavat, Narad Rishi Gaata.

(For full Aarti, devotees can recite both English and Hindi versions while performing the ritual.)

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