Diwali Lakshmi Puja Vidhi 2026

The complete Lakshmi-Ganesha puja at home, in 9 steps. Each step speaks the instruction first, then the mantra is chanted, so you can do the action while you listen.

The 9 steps of the puja

1. Pavitrikaran & Sankalpa: Sit on your asan facing east or north.
2. Deep Prajjawalan: Light the large ghee diya, the Akhand Diya, and place it to the right of the deity.
3. Ganesha Pooja: Every pooja begins with Lord Ganesha.
4. Kalash Sthapana: Tie moli around the kalash and fill it with water.
5. Lakshmi Avahan & Abhishek: Hold a flower in folded hands and meditate on Goddess Lakshmi seated on her lotus.
6. Vastra & Alankar: Apply red chandan, then sindoor, to Goddess Lakshmi.
7. Naivedya Offering: Place the prasad, fruits, kheel and batasha before her, then the sweets.
8. Maha Aarti: Light camphor and the ghee lamps in the aarti plate.
9. Pushpanjali & Dakshina: Take flowers in both hands and stand with folded hands while the Mantra Pushpanjali is chanted.

Lakshmi Puja muhurat 2026 (Sunday, 8 November)

• New Delhi: 17:54 – 19:50 IST
• Mumbai: 18:27 – 20:27 IST
• Kolkata: 17:20 – 19:18 IST
• Patna: 17:28 – 19:25 IST
• Ranchi: 17:31 – 19:29 IST
• Bhubaneswar: 17:33 – 19:33 IST

Diwali puja samagri list

• Water in a lota, and a kusha blade or flower
• Asan to sit on
• Chandan
• For sankalpa: akshat, flower, supari, paan, a coin, a little sweet
• Large diya with ghee and a long wick
• Matchbox
• Roli, red chandan and shrikhand chandan
• Sindoor
• Durva grass and bilva leaves
• A red cloth
• Modak or laddu
• Paan leaf and supari
• Kalash (copper or brass pot) and moli
• Coconut wrapped in red cloth, and mango leaves
• Supari, durva, akshat and a coin
• Lakshmi idol, picture or silver coins
• Panchamrit (milk, curd, ghee, honey, Ganga jal)
• A clean cloth
• Red chandan and sindoor
• Flowers and a garland (lotus if you have one)
• Red cloth or chunri
• Akshat for the anga puja
• Sweets and fruits
• Kheel (puffed rice) and batasha
• Betel leaf (paan)
• Aarti plate with ghee lamps
• Camphor (kapur)
• Bell
• Flowers for both hands
• Dakshina (coins or notes)

Frequently asked questions

When is Lakshmi Puja in 2026?

Sunday, 8 November 2026. Amavasya runs from 11:27 AM on 8 November to 12:31 PM on 9 November. Lakshmi Puja is done during Pradosh Kaal.

How long does the puja take?

About 45 to 60 minutes.

Is it free?

Yes. The complete guide is free, with no ads.

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