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.
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.
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.
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॥