Diwali is a festival of lights that is mainly dedicated to goddess Lakshmi who is the goddess of wealth and prosperity. This deity bestows her devotees with richness and joyous life. Hindus perform Lakshmi Puja with great devotion and affection on the main day of Diwali to worship the goddess.

When is Lakshmi Puja actually celebrated?

Lakshmi Puja 2020 appears on the 14th of November according to the Gregorian calendar. This auspicious ritual of Lakshmi puja is celebrated in the Hindu month of Karthik and is mostly preferred to perform on Choghadiya which is considered as the most relevant time.

Lakshmi Puja Significance

Diwali is the most exciting festival celebrated all over India. This festival marks the ending of the financial year for the business communities of the Hindu religion. Most of the Hindus who are business holders or own shops perform Lakshmi Puja in their workplace to offer a divine prayer to goddess Lakshmi. According to mythological stories, Goddess Lakshmi appeared from the ocean of milk called Ksheer Sagar on the sacred occasion of Diwali and granted wealth and prosperity to humanity.

On this prosperous occasion of Diwali, Hindus start with new accounting books for the new financial year and they offer gifts, sweets to friends, family members, relatives, and all others who belong to their business by inviting them on Lakshmi Puja. In this way, all people come together on the evening of Diwali to welcome the Goddess Lakshmi and seek her divine blessing to lead a happy life.

What to do on Lakshmi Puja

Wake up early in the morning and take an Abhyanga Snan on this auspicious day. Clean your house and decorate it well with mango leaves, banana leaves, and marigold flowers. Adore the entrance of your home with beautiful rangoli which is recognized as the most auspicious part of Diwali. Start preparing for Lakshmi puja by placing idols of Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Saraswati, and Lord Ganesha on a piece of red cloth.

Put 3 heaps of raw rice in front of idols of gods and offer sweets, fruits, and dhoop. Light the earthen lamps and worship Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Saraswati, Lord Ganesha for a blissful life, and well being of your family. Perform Lakshmi Aarati to gain significant results. Lord Vishnu, Lord Kubera, and Lord Indra are also worshipped on this auspicious day.

Benefits of Lakshmi Puja

Performing holy rituals of Lakshmi Puja on the blissful occasion of Diwali holds immense significance and it blesses the devotees with the following benefits:

• All the obstacles will get removed from one’s life.
• Goddess Lakshmi bestows her devotees with good health and wealth
• Goddess Saraswati blesses the devotees with immense knowledge to achieve success in every path of life.