Deepavali is celebrated across India and the world. Devotees worship Goddess Mahalakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity. The festival symbolises victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.
The most auspicious day for Diwali and Mahalakshmi Puja is when Amavasya Tithi aligns with Pradosh Kaal during sunset, ensuring maximum spiritual benefit. October 21, 2025, is the most auspicious day for Diwali and Lakshmi Puja, as per the scriptures.
Texts like Dharmasindhu, Purushartha-Chintamani, and Nitya Nirnaya prescribe that Lakshmi Puja should be performed when Amavasya Tithi prevails during Pradosh Kaal. Following these scriptures ensures that rituals are aligned with cosmic energies for wealth, health, and prosperity.
In North India, sunset occurs around 5:45 PM during Amavasya. In Western India, it’s around 5:55 PM. Across all regions, Pradosh Kaal coincides with Amavasya, making it the ideal period for puja.
The Pradosh Kaal for Lakshmi Puja extends from 24 minutes before sunset to 2.5 hours after sunset. The ideal muhurat on October 21 is approximately 5:15 PM to 8:19 PM, giving devotees a long window to perform rituals, light lamps, and offer prayers.
Pradosh Kaal occurs during the transition between day and night, a period when energies are believed to be strongest. Performing Lakshmi Puja during this time enhances the efficacy of prayers and invites wealth and abundance.
Devotees prepare by cleaning homes, decorating with diyas and rangoli, and arranging offerings. Traditional puja items include kumkum, rice, coins, and gold or silver, symbolise prosperity. Lighting lamps during Pradosh Kaal enhances the festival’s spiritual essence.
Diwali is celebrated globally, from Fiji to the United States, with prayers, lights, and cultural festivities. Observing Lakshmi Puja at shubh muhurat allows devotees worldwide to participate in rituals that align with ancient Hindu scriptures, spreading joy, prosperity, and harmony.
Mark Diwali 2025 on the auspicious day, perform Lakshmi Puja during Pradosh Kaal, and welcome wealth and prosperity into your home. Following the Panchang ensures spiritually aligned celebrations that resonate with centuries of tradition.