Laxmi Ganesh Puja Diwali 2023 – Every year the festival of Diwali is celebrated on Amavasya Tithi in the month of Kartik. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout the country. This year this holy festival of lights is on 12th November. On this day, people worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha and pray for happiness and prosperity in life. On the night of Diwali, houses are illuminated with lamps and lights. In this article, you will read about Laxmi Ganesh Puja Diwali 2023 Date, Time, Muhurat, Mantra, and Samagri in Detail.
The pomp and glittering lights of Diwali are seen everywhere. Lakshmi worship has the most importance on Diwali. On the night of Diwali, the whole family wears new clothes and worships Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. It is believed that by worshiping Goddess Lakshmi on this day, there is always happiness and prosperity in the house and there is never any shortage of money. In such a situation, let us know what is the method and importance of worshiping Lakshmi on Diwali.
Diwali 2023: Date and Timings
In the given table all the 5 days of Diwali, Date, Puja Muhurat, and Tithi are mentioned.
Festival | Date | Day | Puja Muhurat |
Dhanteras | 10 Nov | Friday | 05:47 PM – 07:43 PM |
Yama Deepam | 10 Nov | Friday | 05:29 PM – 08:07 PM |
Narak Chaturdashi | 11 Nov | Saturday | 05:29 PM – 08:07 PM |
Diwali | 12 Nov | Sunday | 05:39 PM – 07:35 PM |
Govardhan Puja | 13 Nov | Monday | 06:43 AM – 08:52 AM |
Bhai Dooj | 14 Nov | Tuesday | 01:10 PM – 03:19 PM |
Now let’s go through the 5 days of Diwali 2023 in detail.
Laxmi Ganesh Puja Diwali 2023
Laxmi Ganesh Puja Diwali 2023 – Mainly Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshiped on Diwali. In such a situation, for worship, first of all, clean the place of worship and spread a red or yellow cloth on a platform.
- Then place a handful of grains on this post in the middle.
- Place the urn in the middle of the grain.
- Fill the Kalash with water and add a betel nut, a marigold flower, a coin, and some rice grains.
- Place 5 mango leaves in a circular shape on the Kalash.
- Place the idol of Goddess Lakshmi in the middle and the idol of Lord Ganesha on the right side of the Kalash.
- Make a small mountain of rice grains on a small plate, make a lotus flower with turmeric, add some coins, and place it in front of the idol.
- After this, keep your business/account books and other money/business-related items in front of the idol.
- Now apply tilak to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha and light the lamp. Along with this, apply Tilak on the Kalash also.
- Now offer flowers to Lord Ganesha and Lakshmi. After this, keep some flowers in your palm for worship.
- Close your eyes and recite the Diwali puja mantra.
- Offer the flower kept in the palm to Lord Ganesha and Lakshmi.
- Take the idol of Goddess Lakshmi and bathe it in water and then bathe it with Panchamrit.
- Bathe the idol with water again, wipe it with a clean cloth, and put it back.
- Put turmeric, kumkum, and rice on the idol. Put the garland around the neck of the goddess and light incense sticks.
- Offer coconut, betel nut, and betel leaf to the Mother Goddess.
- Place some flowers and coins in front of the idol of the goddess.
- Take a lamp on a plate, ring the puja bell, and perform the aarti of Goddess Lakshmi.
Laxmi Ganesh Puja Diwali 2023 Date
- Diwali is celebrated on 12th November in 2023.
Laxmi Ganesh Puja Diwali 2023 Time and Muhurat
- Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 05:40 pm to 08:16 pm.
- Duration: 01 hr. 54 min
- Pradosh Kaal – 05:29 to 08:07
- Taurus period– 05:40 to 07:36
Diwali Mahanishith Kaal Puja Muhurat
- Lakshmi Puja Muhurat– 11:39 to 12:31
- Duration– 52 minutes
- Mahanishith Kaal– 11:39 to 12:31
- Leo period– 12:12 to 02:30
Diwali auspicious Choghadiya Puja Muhurat
- Afternoon Muhurta (Auspicious) – 01:26 PM to 02:47 PM
- Evening Muhurta (Auspicious, Amrit, Kal) – 05:29 PM to 10:26 PM
- Night Muhurta (Benefit) – 01:44 PM to 03:23 PM
- Ushakal Muhurta (Auspicious) – 05:02 AM to 06:41 AM
Laxmi Ganesh Puja Diwali 2023 Samagri
The complete list of Samagri for Laxmi Ganesh Puja Diwali 2023 is given below.
- A wooden chowki
- A fresh red or yellow piece of cloth for covering the chowki
- Idols/images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
- Lord Kuber’s image
- Chandan
- Kumkum
- Roli
- Holy Water (Ganga Jal)
- Akshat
- Paan and Supari
- Whole coconut with its husk
- Agarbatti
- Ghee for lamp
- Haldi
- A brass lamp or earthen lamp
- Cotton wicks
- Panchamrit
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Sweets
- Puffed Rice
- Kheel Batasha
- Kalash
- Water
- Mango leaves
- Camphor (Kapur)
- Kalava
- Whole wheat grains
- Durva grass
- Janeu
- Dhoop
- A miniature broom
- Dakshina (currency notes and coins)
- A metal bell
- An aarti thali
Fascinatingly, Lakshmi Pujan is observed on Dhanteras, occurring two days before Diwali. The belief is rooted in the notion that Goddess Lakshmi originated on this auspicious day. According to legend, the Mother Goddess manifested from the cosmic ocean, known as Kshira Sagara, during the churning by Devas and Asuras to obtain the elixir of immortality called Amrit.
Laxmi Ganesh Puja Diwali 2023 Mantra
- Start Diwali puja with the holy mantra: “Om unholy: holy, holy, sarvasthaam, gato-piva.” Ya: Samaret Pundarikaksh Sa Bayhabhyantarah Shuchih.” With these mantras, sprinkle Kusha or Pushpadi on yourself and the seat and worship material 3 times each.
- Do Aachman – Om Keshavaya Namah, Om Madhavaya Namah, Om Narayanay Namah, then wash hands.
- Purify the asana with this mantra – Om Prithvi Tvyadhrita Loka Devi Tyav Vishnunadhrita. Tvam cha Dharayama Devi Pavitram Kuru Chasanam. Now apply sandalwood. While applying Shrikhand sandalwood with the ring finger, chant the mantra Chandanasya Mahatpunyam Pavitraam Papanashanam, Aapaad Harate Nityam Lakshmi Tishtha Sarvada.
Worship the Kalash Laxmi Ganesh Puja Diwali 2023
Tie Mauli on the Kalash and place a mango pallava on top. Keep betel nut, Durva, Akshat, and coin in the Kalash. Wrap a cloth around the coconut and place it on the urn. With Akshat and flowers in hand, invoke Lord Varun in the Kalash.
Then chant this Mantra – Om tattvayami brahmana vandamanastadashashte yajmano havibhi. Ahedamano varuneha bodhyurushana mana ayu: pramoshi:. (Asmin Kalashe Varunam Sang Saparivaram Sayudh Sashaktikamavahayami, O3mbhurbhuvah Swa:bho Varun Ihaagacchh Ihatishtha. Sthapayami Pujayami.)
Importance of Laxmi Ganesh Puja Diwali 2023
On the day of Diwali, mainly Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganapati are worshipped. It is believed that on the night of Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi roams the earth and blesses her devotees with happiness and prosperity. Mother Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and worshiping her brings wealth and prosperity. Whereas Lord Ganapati is considered to be the first one to be worshipped. Worshiping Ganesha on Diwali brings peace to the mind and brain and the God of Wisdom bestows wisdom on his devotees. I hope you like the article based on Laxmi Ganesh Puja Diwali 2023.
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