One of the prominent festivals of Hindus, Diwali is celebrated as a festival of lights and sweets. This year Diwali will be celebrated on October 27 all over the world. Diwali falls on the 15th day of Kartik month on the new moon day according to the Hindu calendar.
Diwali is linked to Goddess Lakshmi – the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Bestowed with good fortune, prosperity and wealth, devotees begin the puja by praying Lord Ganesha followed by a puja for Goddess Lakshmi to ward away obstacles. Lakshmi puja is performed on the third day of Diwali. It is believed that on this day Goddess Lakshmi visits her devotees and bestows blessings and gifts on them. The Goddess is bestowed with four hands which stand for dharma, kama, artha, and moksha.
This year it falls on October 27.
Diwali Puja Muhurat
As per Drikpanchang.com, Lakshmi Puja muhurat will begin from 07:15 PM and will end at 08:38 PM.
Amavasya Tithi: 12:23 PM, Oct 27- 09:08 AM, October 28
Pradosh Kaal: 06:08 PM – 08:38 PM, October 27
Vrishabha Kaal: 07:15 PM – 09:15 PM, October 28
As such, the Lakshmi puja muhurat is between 06.43 pm and 08.15 pm, on October 27, 2019, for major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon and others.
Diwali Puja Vidhi
- * Lay down a piece of red or yellow cloth on a clean and raised the wooden platform.
- * Spray handful of grains in the center of the cloth and place a kalash on it. Add a handful of grains, water, flower, coin and betel nuts. Take five five mango leaves and place it around the neck of the Kalash.
- * Place a small plate filled with rice on the Kalash. Draw a lotus on the rice with turmeric powder
- * Respectfully place the idol or photo of Goddess Lakshmi on the platform, in front of the Kalash.
- * Light a Panchmukhi Diya, a lamp with 5 faces. The lamp helps to get rid of the negativity and welcome prosperity and positive energy.
- * Offer kumkum-turmeric and flowers to Goddess Lakshmi. Recite Vedic mantras.
- * Offer puffed rice, sweets, coconut, and fruits to the Goddess.
- * Place jewelry and other valuables on a swastika. It is worshipped as a symbol of Lord Kubera.
- * In the end, perform the aarti.
Diwali Mantras to chant
Lakshmi-Vinayak Mantra
Om Shreem Gam Saumyaya Ganpataye Vara Varada |
Sarvajanam Me Vashamanaya Svaha॥
Lakshmi-Ganesha Dhyan Mantra
Dantabhaye Chakravarau Dadhanam, Karagragam Swarnghatam Trinetram।
Dhritabjayalingitamabdhi Putrya-Lakshmi Ganesham Kanakabhamide॥
Rinharta Ganapati Mantra
Om Ganesha Rinam Chhindhi Varenyam Hum Namah Phat॥
