Diwali 2024: Know Date, Time, Puja Vidhi And More For Worshipping Your Shops And Offices

Diwali 2024: Worshiping Goddess Lakshmi during Diwali is performed not only at home but also in shops and factories. Here’s the auspicious timing for the worship at your workplace on Diwali.

Diwali 2024: Diwali is a five-day festival celebrated from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj. According to the Brahma Purana, Goddess Lakshmi visits people's homes at midnight on Kartik Amavasya. The scriptures state that Goddess Lakshmi emerged from the churning of the ocean on this day, which is why Lakshmi Puja is performed.

On Diwali, alongside Goddess Lakshmi, prayers are also offered to Ganesh, Kuber, Saraswati, and Kalika. To seek the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, people perform puja not only at home but also in their shops and factories. Here are the auspicious timings and rituals for Diwali puja at shops and factories in 2024.

Diwali 2024 Date

This year, most people will celebrate Diwali on October 31. However, Kartik Amavasya begins after 3 PM on this day. Therefore, those who perform Diwali puja in their shops and factories should do so on November 1. The afternoon is considered the best time for performing Diwali puja at shops, factories, and business premises.

Diwali 2024 Muhurat For Worshipping Your Workplace

• Kartik Amavasya Begins - October 31, 2024, at 3:52 PM  


• Kartik Amavasya Ends - November 1, 2024, at 6:16 PM  


• Morning Muhurat (Char, Labh, Amrit) - 6:33 AM - 10:42 AM (November 1) 


• Afternoon Muhurat (Char) - 4:13 PM - 5:36 PM (November 1)  


• Afternoon Muhurat (Shubh) - 12:04 PM - 1:27 PM (November 1)  


• Lakshmi Puja Timing - 5:36 PM - 6:16 PM (November 1, 2024)

Diwali Puja Essentials

Kumkum, Ashtagandh, Akshat, Mauli, Puja Chowki, red cloth, sandalwood, idols or pictures of Lakshmi and Ganesh, betel leaves, janeu, durva, camphor, areca nut, Panchamrit, turmeric, coconut, Gangajal, lotus seeds, cotton wicks, red thread wicks, khil, batasha, ink, inkpot, fruits, flowers, kalash, mango leaves, donation, incense, two large lamps, wheat.

How To Perform Lakshmi Puja In Your Workplace On Diwali

• During the worship on Diwali, ghee and oil lamps are lit in front of Goddess Lakshmi. It is important to keep the ghee lamp on your left side and the oil lamp on your right side.


• On Diwali day, clean the office and shop thoroughly. The workplace is decorated with flowers, lights, rangoli, and other decorations.


• Perform Panchopchar worship of the idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh at the worship place in the shop or office.


• Offer Ashtagandh, flowers, khil, batasha, sweets, and fruits. After this, the accounting books are worshiped.


• On the new accounting books, draw a swastika and auspicious symbols with kumkum, and offer rice and flowers.


• Pray to the Goddess of Wealth for progress and prosperity in your business, and after performing the aarti, distribute the prasad among everyone.

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