Diwali 2023: Shubh muhurat for Laxmi Puja, time and significance
rituals associated with the festival of lights, Diwali. And one of the most important rituals, or puja, that is performed on Diwali is Laxmi Puja. In fact, Diwali celebrations are considered incomplete without Laxmi Puja, in which Hindus pray to Goddess Laxmi, the provider of wealth and prosperity.
Besides Laxmi, Hindus also worship Lord Ganesha, who is considered the obstacle remover and provides peace and wealth to those who worship him.
Usually, Laxmi Puja is conducted in the evening on Diwali day at the auspicious Puja Muhurat.
The timing of the puja is very important because it is considered that there are important periods in a year when you can invoke a particular god or goddess to seek the maximum benefit or blessings. Diwali festival falls on Amavasya of Kartik Month, and this year the celebrations will happen on November 12, 2023.
According to Drik Panchang, the following are the Shubh Muhurat for Laxmi Puja:
Laxmi Puja 2023: Date and Time
Pradosh Kaal — November 12, 2023 — 05:08 PM to 07:41 PM
Vrishabha Kaal — November 12, 2023 — 05:19 PM to 07:19 PM
Amavasya Tithi Begins — November 12, 2023 — 02:44 PM
Amavasya Tithi Ends — November 13, 2023 — 02:56 PM
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat — November 12, 2023 — 05:19 PM to 07:19 PM
It is equally important to follow certain rules to conduct Laxmi Puja. Here're the details:
1. Take a bath after waking up early in the morning. 2. Clean the house and Puja room or place of worship. 3. Decorate Puja room and your house with Rangoli, flowers and lights. 4. Wear clean or new clothes and collect all the samagri for Laxmi Puja. 5. During Puja light 21 earthen lamps and worship Goddess Laxmi by offerings -11 Lotus flower, paan, supari, elaichi, laung, different types of sweets,
