Lakshmi Puja 2026: Date, Muhurat & Step-by-Step Puja Vidhi

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

1. Clean the whole home; bathe, wear fresh clothes, and draw rangoli at the entrance.
2. On a red cloth, place a kalash (pot with water, coin, mango leaves, coconut) and the idols/images of Lakshmi and Ganesha.
3. Light a ghee lamp; do Ganesha puja first (Om Gam Ganapataye Namah), then invoke Lakshmi.
4. Offer kumkum, turmeric, flowers, fruits, sweets and naivedya; many also place coins or account books for blessing.
5. Chant Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah; recite the Lakshmi ashtakam/aarti.
6. 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.

Share the Diwali 2026 blessing

On Lakshmi Puja night, the darkest night of the month, a single lamp reminds us that light is always stronger than darkness. As we clean our homes and light the ghee diya, we also open our hearts to Maa Lakshmi's grace and to Lord Ganesha, who clears the way. May the inner light of devotion, gratitude and kindness shine in every room. Share one of these blessings with your family and loved ones this Diwali 2026.

Deepa shloka: the lamp prayer

शुभं करोति कल्याणम् आरोग्यं धनसम्पदा। शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Shubham karoti kalyanam arogyam dhana-sampada, shatru-buddhi-vinashaya deepa-jyotir namostu te.

Meaning: I bow to the light of the lamp, which brings what is auspicious and good, health and prosperity, and destroys ill-will. Many families recite it as they light the evening diya.

Lakshmi mantra for Diwali

ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥

Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah.

Meaning: Salutations to Mahalakshmi. Shreem is the seed syllable traditionally associated with Lakshmi.

Diwali 2026 messages to share

🪔 On this sacred Lakshmi Puja night, may every lamp in our home glow with love, and may Maa Lakshmi bless our family with peace, health and togetherness. Happy Diwali 2026! ✨ Share on WhatsApp

🙏 Dear Amma and Papa, your blessings are the brightest diya in my life. May Maa Lakshmi keep you healthy, joyful and surrounded by love this Diwali and always. 🪔 Share on WhatsApp

✨ To a dear friend: may the light of Lakshmi Puja fill your home with laughter, your heart with calm, and your days with good friends and sweet moments. Happy Diwali! 🪔🌸 Share on WhatsApp

🪔 Warm Diwali wishes to you and your team. May Maa Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha bless your work with honest effort, clear thinking and steady growth in the year ahead. 🙏 Share on WhatsApp

🌸 Jai Maa Lakshmi! May the Mother who walks the earth on Diwali night find light, cleanliness and devotion in our homes, and stay with us as grace, contentment and harmony. 🪔✨ Share on WhatsApp

🙏 Jai Shri Ganesh! As we worship Lord Ganesha first tonight, may he remove every obstacle from your path and bless your new beginnings with wisdom. Happy Lakshmi Puja! 🪔 Share on WhatsApp

A short Diwali prayer

Maa Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, I light this humble lamp before you with folded hands. Ganesha, clear the obstacles in my mind and guide my steps toward right effort. Mother Lakshmi, bless my home with light, good health and harmony among those I love. Teach me gratitude for what I already have, and let my work be honest and my heart generous. May your light stay with us always.

Use the share buttons on this page to send these blessings to your family and friends.

Also read: Dussehra 2026 complete guide.

Also read: a day-by-day plan to celebrate Diwali at home and Diwali 2026 for women.

Also read: Sri Suktam with meaning and 108 names of Lakshmi with meaning.

Also read: Bhagya Suktam (Pratah Suktam) with meaning.

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.