Notes: All timings are represented in 12-hour notation in local time of Columbus, United States with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
Deepavali Puja is also known as Sharda Puja and Chopda Puja in Gujarat. Sharda Puja is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. Sharda is one of the names of Goddess Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, wisdom and learning.
Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, is the prime deity who is worshipped during Diwali Puja. However, Goddess Sharda and Lord Ganesha are given equal importance during Diwali Puja. Traditionally, all three deities are worshipped during Diwali Puja. Most wall posters, calendars and clay statues available in the market for Diwali Puja put the trio together.
In Hinduism, it is strongly believed that wealth without wisdom and knowledge is not sustainable. People can become prosperous and wealthy with the gratitude and blessing of Goddess Lakshmi. However, if Lord Ganesha and Goddess Sharda, who bestows wisdom and knowledge respectively, are not pleased then wealth and prosperity cannot be sustained and grown. Hence to sustain wealth and prosperity one needs wisdom and to grow the wealth one needs knowledge. Hence, most Hindu families worship Goddess Saraswati and God Ganesha, along with Goddess Lakshmi during Diwali Puja.
The day of Sharda Puja is significant for students to seek blessings of Goddess Sharda. Hence students offer special prayers for success in their studies.
Apart from students, the day of Sharda Puja is also significant for business families who maintain their account books. In Gujarat traditional account books are known as Chopda. New Chopda(s) are inaugurated during Sharda Puja in presence of Maa Sharda as well as Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. It is strongly believed that any business needs blessing of all three deities to grow and to become successful and profitable.
Hence, Sharda Puja is an integral part of Diwali Puja and often used interchangeably with Chopda Pujan and Diwali Pujan especially in Gujarat.
Diwali is a major festival of Hindus. Various Gods and Goddesses are worshipped in the five-day Diwali festival. Dhantrayodashi, Narak Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja, Bhaiya Dooj are the part of this five-day Diwali festival.
Diwali is the five days festivity period which begins on Dhanteras and ends on Bhaiya Dooj. Diwali Puja Calendar is given on this page, through which you can get detailed information about the Diwali rituals and their auspicious timings.
Full size Yantra wallpaper for Diwali Puja is given here, which can be printed. Worshiping Shri Lakshmi-Ganesh Yantra on Diwali brings wealth, prosperity, happiness and peace.
Dhanteras, which is also known as Dhantrayodashi, is the first day of five days Diwali festivity. On this day Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped with God Kuber.
The 16 steps of Lakshmi Puja during Diwali are given on this page. Performing Shodashopachar Lakshmi Puja on Diwali brings special blessings of the Goddess and brings happiness and prosperity.
Kuber Puja Vidhi during Diwali is given on this page. Kuber Dev is the protector of all the wealth of the world. To seek happiness and prosperity, Shri Kuber is also worshipped along with Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Dhanteras.
Detailed Deepavali Puja Vidhi is given in this article. On the occasion of Diwali, special worship of Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Saraswati and Lord Ganesha is done along with other deities.
This page contains free e-greetings and e-cards for Deepawali with the photos of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha and other deities. Users can save them and send to their loved ones with sweet Diwali messages.
On this page beautiful Rangoli designs for Diwali are given with step by step pictures, by which beautiful Diwali rangoli can be made easily. Rangoli is made on Diwali to welcome Goddess Lakshmi.
The Puja Samagri used in Lakshmi Pujan is listed on this page. All the items used in Lakshmi Puja including herbs like Mura, Jatamasi, Bach, Kushtha and Shaileya etc. are described in this article.
Full size HD Lakshmi Ganesha images are provided on this page. Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha and Goddess Saraswati are worshipped on the auspicious occasion of Diwali for which beautiful images have been presented which can be shared with loved ones.
List of Diwali Puja Mantras for Lakshmi Ganesha Puja is given on this page, which includes Lakshmi Vinayaka Mantra, Lakshmi Ganesha Dhyana Mantra and Rinharta Ganapati Mantra.
How to do Lakshmi Puja during Surya Grahan? Diwali solar eclipse is such a coincidence that can happen anytime. Because Diwali is also celebrated on Amavasya Tithi and Solar Eclipse also always occurs on Amavasya.
Remedies to gain wealth during Diwali have been popular since ancient times. Diwali is a special festival, during which doing different types of remedies gives unexpected benefits.
Lakshmi Puja is performed during five days Diwali festivity. Lakshmi Puja is the most important day of five days festivity. Visit the page to check Lakshmi Puja Muhurat with Pradosh Kaal and Vrishabha Kaal for your city.
Mantra Names of Goddess Lakshmi with meaning and video are given on this page.
Mantra Names of Goddess Lakshmi with meaning and video are given on this page
Lyrics of Om Jai Lakshmi Mata Aarti are given on this page. Om Jai Lakshmi Mata is very popular Aarti and is sung on various festivals related to Goddess Lakshmi.
this 40 verse prayer of Goddess Lakshmi which is also known as Chalisa is given on this page.
This is Shree Mahalakshmi Suktam, which is also known as Shri Suktam. Goddess Lakshmi can be pleased by reciting it regularly.
List of Goddess Mahalakshmi Mantra including divine Mantras like Om Hreem Shreem Lakshmibhayo Namah। is given here. Lakshmi Beej Mantra, Mahalakshmi Mantra and Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra are also listed in this table.
Beautiful Lakshmi Pada designs for Deepawali are given on this page. These designs are also known as Lakshmi Pada Rangoli, Lakshmi Pada Kolam, Lakshmi Pada Muggu and Lakshmi Pada Alpana Designs.
Hridaya Kamala Rangoli designs for Lakshmi Puja are given on this page along with pictures. These designs are also known as Lakshmi Hrudaya Kamala Kolam. Many types of rangolis can be made with the help of these pictures.
