Lakshmi Puja 2026: Date, Muhurat & Step-by-Step Puja Vidhi
Lakshmi Puja 2026 (Sun 8 November): the main Diwali night — date & muhurat, significance, step-by-step Lakshmi–Ganesha puja vidhi, mantras & diaspora guide.
Lakshmi Puja 2026 (Sun 8 November): the main Diwali night — date & muhurat, significance, step-by-step Lakshmi–Ganesha puja vidhi, mantras & diaspora guide.
Lakshmi Puja is the radiant heart of Deepavali 2026. On the night of Sunday, 8 November 2026 (Amavasya), homes are cleaned, lit and opened to Goddess Lakshmi, with Lord Ganesha worshipped beside her for prosperity that endures.
Lakshmi Puja 2026 Date & Muhurat
- Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026 (Ashwayuja/Kartik Amavasya)
- Time: evening, during Pradosh Kaal in a Sthir Lagna — confirm the exact muhurat for your city
- Marks: Day 3, the main night of Deepavali
Significance
On the darkest night of the month, devotees invite Mahalakshmi — goddess of wealth, abundance and auspiciousness — into the home. It is said she walks the earth this night and enters wherever she finds light, cleanliness and devotion. Worshipping Ganesha first ensures that the prosperity she grants rests on a foundation free of obstacles.
Step-by-Step Lakshmi Puja Vidhi
- Clean the whole home; bathe, wear fresh clothes, and draw rangoli at the entrance.
- On a red cloth, place a kalash (pot with water, coin, mango leaves, coconut) and the idols/images of Lakshmi and Ganesha.
- Light a ghee lamp; do Ganesha puja first (Om Gam Ganapataye Namah), then invoke Lakshmi.
- Offer kumkum, turmeric, flowers, fruits, sweets and naivedya; many also place coins or account books for blessing.
- Chant Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah; recite the Lakshmi ashtakam/aarti.
- Perform aarti, then light lamps throughout the home and share prasad.
Mantra
Lakshmi: ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः · oṃ śrīṃ mahālakṣmyai namaḥ. Ganesha: ॐ गं गणपतये नमः · oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ.
How the Diaspora Performs Lakshmi Puja
Families across the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, the UAE and Germany set up a home altar for Lakshmi–Ganesha, light lamps (smokeless/LED indoors where needed), and join temple Lakshmi Puja and Diwali programs, many livestreamed. The vidhi above adapts fully to an apartment.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Lakshmi Puja 2026?
Diwali Lakshmi Puja falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026 (Amavasya). The puja is done in the evening during Pradosh Kaal / a Sthir Lagna; confirm the exact muhurat for your city.
How do you perform Lakshmi Puja at home?
Clean and light the home, set a kalash and idols/images of Lakshmi and Ganesha on a red cloth, invoke them, offer lamps, kumkum, flowers, sweets and naivedya, do aarti, and chant Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah.
Why is Ganesha worshipped with Lakshmi?
Ganesha, remover of obstacles, is invoked first so that the wealth and auspiciousness Lakshmi brings are stable and untroubled.
Why keep the home clean and lit?
Lakshmi is said to visit clean, brightly lit homes on Diwali night; cleanliness and rows of lamps welcome her in.
Key Takeaways
- Lakshmi Puja 2026: Sunday, 8 November — the main Diwali night.
- Worship Ganesha first, then Lakshmi, in the evening Pradosh Kaal.
- Clean & light the home; chant Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah.
See Deepavali 2026, Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 and Govardhan Puja / Bali Padyami 2026.
