Lakshmi Puja Vidhi for Diwali (with Samagri and Mantra)
Diwali puja vidhi at home. Lakshmi Puja 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November; muhurat in New Delhi 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM IST.
Puja muhurat 2026
Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2026: Sunday, 8 November 2026
| New Delhi, 8 Nov | Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Pradosh + Vrishabha) | 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM |
| Pradosh Kaal | 5:31 PM – 8:09 PM |
| Amavasya tithi | 11:27 AM, 8 Nov – 12:31 PM, 9 Nov |
Samagri list
- Ganesha and Lakshmi idols or picture
- Red or yellow cloth and a chowki (low table)
- Kalash with water, mango leaves and a coconut
- Roli, kumkum, haldi, akshat (rice)
- Lotus or other flowers and a garland
- Ghee lamp and oil diyas
- Incense and camphor
- Kheel, batashe, sweets and fruits
- Silver or gold coins, account books (bahi-khata)
- Panchamrit (milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar)
- Betel leaves, supari, cloves, cardamom
Step-by-step vidhi
- Clean and decorate. Clean the home, make rangoli at the entrance and place diyas at the door.
- Set up the chowki. Spread a red cloth on the chowki, place Ganesha on the left of Lakshmi, and set the kalash with mango leaves and coconut.
- Sankalp and purification. Sprinkle water on yourself and the samagri, light the lamp and take a sankalp with water, rice and flowers in hand during the muhurat.
- Ganesh puja. Worship Ganesha first with roli, rice, flowers, durva, incense and a sweet.
- Lakshmi puja. Bathe the idol or coin with panchamrit and water, offer kumkum, lotus, garland, kheel-batashe, sweets and coins, chanting the Lakshmi mantra.
- Kuber and bahi-khata puja. Worship Kuber and the account books, cash box or safe with roli and swastik.
- Aarti and diya daan. Perform the Lakshmi aarti, then light diyas across the home, at the tulsi and at the entrance.
- Prasad. Distribute prasad and seek elders’ blessings. Keep a ghee lamp burning through the night if your tradition does so.
Mantra
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः · ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
Aarti
Sing “Om Jai Lakshmi Mata” with a ghee lamp and camphor, followed by the Ganesh aarti.
Do’s and don’ts
- Do keep the home clean and lamps lit at dusk.
- Do worship Ganesha before Lakshmi.
- Don’t use Choghadiya alone to pick the time; the Pradosh/sthir lagna window is preferred.
- Don’t leave lamps unattended near curtains; keep children safe around firecrackers.
All times are IST for New Delhi. Muhurat changes with your city’s sunrise and sunset: check today’s Panchang for your location. Outside India (USA, UK, Canada and elsewhere) the date can differ; use your local panchang. Sources: Drik Panchang, Panchangya.
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Frequently asked questions
- What samagri is needed for Diwali Lakshmi Puja?
- Ganesha and Lakshmi idols, a red cloth and chowki, kalash, roli, rice, lotus, diyas, incense, kheel-batashe, sweets, coins and panchamrit.
- How do you do Lakshmi Puja at home?
- Set up the chowki, take a sankalp in the Pradosh muhurat, worship Ganesha first, then Lakshmi and Kuber, perform the aarti and light diyas across the home.
- Which mantra should you chant for Lakshmi Puja?
- “ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः” or the short “ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः”.
- Is there a Diwali puja vidhi PDF?
- Use your browser’s Print or “Save as PDF” on this page for a printable vidhi.