About Diwali Lakshmi Puja
About this puja
On the evening of Deepavali Amavasya, families and traders worship Mahalakshmi together with Ganapati and Kubera. At home it is a prayer for a well-run, prosperous year; in a shop or office the pandit also blesses the new account books, the cash box and the weighing scale.
The puja is fixed in Pradosha kala, ideally inside a steady (sthira) lagna such as Vrishabha, so that the wealth that comes in stays. A clean, lamp-lit house is part of the puja itself.
Why families book it
- A prosperous year for the household
- Blessings on the business and its new books
- A home full of light on the darkest night
Good times to do it
- Deepavali Amavasya, after sunset, in Pradosha kala
- Your town's exact window is on the Stuti Mandir panchanga
What the pandit does
- Ganapati puja and sankalpa
- Kalasha sthapane
- Lakshmi puja with the sixteen offerings
- Kubera puja and blessing of the account books
- Lighting the lamps of the house
- Aarati and prasada
Diwali Lakshmi Puja samagri list
- Lakshmi-Ganesh idols
- Silver coins, gold or cash for pooja
- Diyas, ghee and oil
- Lotus, marigold and red flowers
- Kheel-batashe, sweets and fruits
- New account books (for business)
Do’s and don’ts
Please do
- Book early — Deepavali evenings are the busiest of the year
- Check your town's Pradosha window on the panchanga
Best avoided
Diwali Lakshmi Puja near you
Read the full guide to Diwali Lakshmi Puja — meaning, vidhi, samagri, best time and cost — or see local details for your city.
Questions devotees ask us
How much does Diwali Lakshmi Puja cost?
Diwali Lakshmi Puja with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹3,500 as pandit dakshina, for about 1.5 to 2 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
What time should Lakshmi puja be done this Deepavali?
In Pradosha kala on Amavasya, preferably inside a steady lagna. The Stuti Mandir panchanga gives the window for your town, and your pandit confirms it.
Can the pandit come to my shop or office?
Yes. Lakshmi puja and the blessing of account books can be done at your shop, office or factory.