Introduction
Deepawali, also known as Diwali, is the festival of lights celebrated with joy across India and by Hindus worldwide. The main religious ritual of the day is the Lakshmi Puja, performed on Amavasya (new moon) night. People do this to welcome Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune, into their homes.
On this holy night, homes are decorated with diyas (lamps), rangoli, flowers, and the air is filled with the fragrance of devotion. In this guide, you’ll learn about the rituals, stories, significance, and how to perform Lakshmi Puja — whether at home or online.
Deepawali & Lakshmi Puja in 2025
Lakshmi Puja will be on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
It is done on Kartik Amavasya Tithi falling on Krishna Paksha. The late evening from 6:10 PM to 8:00 PM (IST) after sunset is the most sacred muhurat (Pradosh Kaal) to worship Lakshmi.
Mythological Importance
According to legends, Goddess Lakshmi emerged during the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean) on Kartik Amavasya and chose Lord Vishnu as her consort. Therefore, people worship her on Diwali to celebrate her birth and receive her blessings.
Moreover, this day also marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and his victory over Ravana. People lit oil lamps to welcome him, which is why we continue the tradition of lighting diyas.
What is Lakshmi Puja?
Lakshmi Puja is a sacred ritual to invite the goddess of prosperity into your home.
People perform this puja to:
- Eliminate poverty, darkness, and evil
- Invite wealth (Dhan), health (Arogya), and success (Samriddhi)
- Overcome financial and karmic problems
The puja also includes worshipping Lord Ganesha and Lord Kubera for good fortune and wealth management.
Step-by-Step Lakshmi Puja Process
Pre-Puja Preparations
- Thoroughly clean and purify the house
- Create stunning rangoli at the door and before the altar
- Decorate a decorated Lakshmi Chowki with Lakshmi, Ganesh, and Saraswati photos or images
- Decorate 11 or 21 diyas, fresh flowers, new clothes, sweets, and fruits
Samagri Required
- Idols/pictures of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha
- Silver or clay kalash, coins, red cloth
- Haldi, kumkum, rice, betel leaves, and coconut
- Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar)
- Flowers, garlands, lotus (if available), incense sticks
- Sweets like laddoos, kheel-batasha, sugarcane
- Gold, silver items or jewelry for symbolic wealth
- Business ledger or accounting book (Bahi-Khata) if you’re a trader
Step-by-Step Lakshmi Puja Vidhi
Sankalp (Resolve)
Take a vow to perform Lakshmi Puja for peace, prosperity, and divine blessings.
Kalash Sthapana
Fill water, mango leaves, and a coconut on top in a kalash and keep it along with the altar.
Ganesh Puja
Praise Lord Ganesha first to remove any obstacles and bring good fortune.
Lakshmi Abhishekam & Alankaran
Symbolically, abhishek the Lakshmi photo or idol with Panchamrit. Adorn the idol with kumkum, turmeric, flowers, and jewels.
Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Recite 108 names of Lakshmi Devi or recite Lakshmi Stotra.
Offerings (Naivedyam)
Provide sweets, fruits, kheel-batasha, paan-supari, and dry fruits.
Aarti
Do Lakshmi Aarti and Ganesha Aarti with a ghee lamp and a bell. Hear devotional bhajans and songs.
Placement of Diyas and Crackers
Illuminate your house with diyas and explode symbolic crackers to drive away negative energy and bring light.
Can Lakshmi Puja be conducted online?
Yes! Now, in the new era of digitalization, there is online facility of Lakshmi Puja where trained priests perform the ritual on your behalf and send the prasad to your doorsteps.
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| SriMandir | Live-streamed Lakshmi Puja from famous temples with prasad delivery and yantra |
| AstroTalk | Personalized puja with wealth astrology report and family name Sankalp |
| SmartPuja | Vedic puja performed in your preferred language and custom Lakshmi kit delivery |
| PujaNPujari | Affordable group pujas with real-time access and virtual participation |
Advantages of Lakshmi Puja
- Ensures success, professional growth, and business growth
- Fills the house with harmony, peace, and good luck
- Eases financial issues and loans
- Awakens divine feminine energy and spiritual growth
- Chases away poverty and misery
Dos and Don’ts
Do’s
- Clean all the edges and corners of the house
- Light diyas in the evening in all directions
- Offer kheel, batasha, and sweets as prasad
- Recite Lakshmi Aarti with family members
Don’ts
- Don’t fight, get angry, or use abusive language
- Don’t wear black or dirty clothes while doing puja
- Don’t do puja with dirty hands or body
- Do not take alcohol and non-vegetarian food
FAQs – Deepawali Lakshmi Puja
Q1. Can Lakshmi Puja be performed at home?
Yes, Lakshmi Puja can be done at home with devotion without the presence of a priest.
Q2. What is more important in Lakshmi Puja?
Cleanliness, devotion, and recitation of the Lakshmi stotra or the Ashtottara are needed.
Q3. Is fasting needed on the day of Lakshmi Puja?
It is not needed. Some people keep fast till evening and break it after puja.
Q4. Can online puja be as effective?
Yes, online puja by your name, Sankal,p from actual priests, and live involvement is okay too.
Conclusion
Deepawali Lakshmi Puja is no ritual in itself—it is the victory of light over darkness, wisdom over ignorance, and abundance over meagreness. With devoutness, spirituality, and clean heart, getting done this puja assures blessings of Goddess Lakshmi in your life throughout the year.
May your house be well-lit, happy, and imbued with divine blessings on Diwali.
“Happy Deepawali! Jay Maa Lakshmi!”
