Deepawali Puja 2013
Lakshmi Puja Muhurta on 3rd Nov. 2013
Pradosh Kaal : 17:30 to 20:08
Vrishabha Kaal : 18:12 to 20:07
Mahanishita Kaal : 23:38 to 24:31
Simha Kaal : 24:42 to 27:00
Lakshmi Puja should be done during Pradosh Kaal which starts after sunset and approximately lasts for 2 hours and 24 minutes. Some sources propose Mahanishita Kaal also to perform Lakshmi Puja. In our opinion Mahanishita Kaal is best suited for Tantrik community and practicing Pandits who know the best about Lakshmi Puja during this special time. For common people we propose Pradosh Kaal Muhurat.
Choghariya Muhurtha is not advised to perform Lakshmi Puja as those Muhurtas are good only for travelling. The best time for Lakshmi Puja is during Pradosh Kaal when Sthir Lagna prevails. Sthir means fixed i.e. not moveable. If Lakshmi Puja is done during Sthir Lagna, Lakshmiji will stay in your home; hence this time is the best for Lakshmi Pujan. Vrishabha Lagna is considered as Sthir and mostly overlaps with Pradosh Kaal during Diwali festivity.
This Muhurat times contain Pradosh Kaal and Sthir Lagna while Amavasya is prevailing. We provide Muhurat based on location, hence you should select your city first before noting down Shubh Lakshmi Puja timings.
Many communities especially Gujarati businessmen do Chopda Pujan during Diwali Puja. During Chopda Puja new account books are inaugurated in presence of Goddess Lakshmi to seek Her blessing for the next financial year. Diwali Puja is also known as Deepavali Puja and Lakshmi Ganesh Pujan.
Deepawali Pujan Vidhi
”Om Laxmiganeshabhyaam Namah"
Goddess Laxmi visits everyhouse during Diwali and brings peace and prosperity to all. On the night of Diwali "Lakshmi-Pujan" is performed in the evening. A traditional Pujan is performed after sunset in all the homes and Lord Ganesha and Laxmi are worshipped along with Saraswati and Kali.
Steps of Puja:
Sprinkle Gangajal everywhere at home.
Write Om and Swastik on safe and jewellery boxes.
Arrange Puja Material and Start Puja:
Establish new idols of Laxmi -Ganesha (made of clay) at place of worship during recommended Muhurat Lagnam.
Sprinkle Gangajal on these idols.
Decorate Puja Thali by placing following articles in it- Gunja, Kalawa, Roli, Mauli, Akshat, Mala, Dhoop, Scent, Deepak, Gangajal, Paan, Supari, Kapur, Laung, ilaichi, Misri, Yagyopaveet, Chandan, Laghu Nariyal, Kauri, Gomati Chakra etc. ( This puja material along with idols of laxmi- ganesha are available in Deepawali Pujan Kit of Future Point.) Write Om and Swastik with Roli in front of Laxmi- Ganesha and place the poster of Ahoi Ashtami on a card board frame.
Prepare Panchamrita, Panchameva, Kheer and Besan Laddus for Prasadam. Establish Kalash by placing mango leaves in it. Fill it with water and put Supari, durva, akshat, flowers and coins in it. Tie mauli in it and chant Om Varunaay Namah 11 times. Place Laxmi Ganesha coin in a separate plate.
Begin Puja by offering the puja articles placed in Puja ki thali one by one. Recite following Mantra while offering each article- "Om Laxmiganeshabhyaam Namah"
Now recite following Mantra of Lord Ganesha 108 times- "Om Gang Ganapatye Namah " Recite following Mantra of goddess Laxmi 108 times on a rosary of lotus beads- "Om Shreeng Hreeng Kleeng Mahalaxmyai Namah"
Now do Abhishekam of Laxmi Ganesha coin placed in a separate thali by sprinkling gangajal, milk and honey and reciting "Om Laxmiganeshabhyaam Namah" mantra
Now if possible chant Srisuktam and Laxmi Suktam followed by Aarti of Ganesha and Laxmi ji. Burn kapoor in Puja ki Thali while starting Aarti.
Next day morning after having bath and doing Puja, pick Gomati chakra, kauri, gunja and Laxmi Ganesha coin from place of worship. Touch them on your forehead and place in safe, jeweeley box, grain store and wallet.
