Puja vidhi
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) puja vidhi 2026: samagri, steps and muhurat
Lakshmi puja on Kartik Amavasya welcomes prosperity; Ganesha is worshipped first.
2026 date and puja muhurat
Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Pradosh kaal
- 17:31 – 19:55
- Lakshmi puja (Vrishabha lagna)
- 17:55 – 19:51
Times are for New Delhi. The date and muhurat for other cities are below.
Samagri
- Lakshmi–Ganesha idols
- red cloth
- kalash with water
- coins
- rice
- kumkum
- haldi
- flowers and lotus
- sweets
- diyas with ghee
- incense
- camphor
- betel leaves
- puffed rice (kheel) and batashe
How to do Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) puja at home
- Clean the house and draw rangoli at the door.
- Place a red cloth on a raised seat with the idols and a kalash.
- Worship Ganesha first, then Lakshmi with kumkum, rice, flowers and sweets.
- Chant Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah and offer kheel and batashe.
- Do aarti, light diyas all over the home and share prasad.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) katha
When Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after fourteen years, the people lit rows of lamps to welcome him.
On this night Goddess Lakshmi visits clean, lit homes and blesses them with wealth.
So families clean the house, light lamps and pray for prosperity and harmony.
A simple home puja. Follow your family tradition and priest where they differ.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2026 puja muhurat in major cities
| City | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 17:55 – 19:51 |
| Mumbai | 18:28 – 20:28 |
| Ahmedabad | 18:23 – 20:22 |
| Kolkata | 17:21 – 19:19 |
| Chennai | 18:08 – 20:10 |
| Bengaluru | 18:19 – 20:21 |
| Hyderabad | 18:08 – 20:08 |
| Pune | 18:25 – 20:25 |
| Jaipur | 18:03 – 20:00 |
| Lucknow | 17:44 – 19:40 |
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Open the puja guideFrequently asked questions
What is the Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) puja muhurat in 2026?
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. In New Delhi the best puja time is 17:55 – 19:51. Open the puja guide for your own city.
What samagri is needed for Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) puja?
Lakshmi–Ganesha idols, red cloth, kalash with water, coins, rice, kumkum, haldi, flowers and lotus, sweets, diyas with ghee, incense, camphor, betel leaves, puffed rice (kheel) and batashe.
How to do Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) puja at home?
Clean the house and draw rangoli at the door. Place a red cloth on a raised seat with the idols and a kalash. Worship Ganesha first, then Lakshmi with kumkum, rice, flowers and sweets. Chant Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah and offer kheel and batashe. Do aarti, light diyas all over the home and share prasad.