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October 19, 2025 Author: Tanya Singh
Diwali, celebrated as the Festival of Lights, is one of India’s most cherished and spiritually significant festivals. Beyond the glittering lamps, colorful rangolis, and delicious sweets, it is a time to reflect, cleanse the mind, and invite positivity into our homes. Diwali marks the sacred Kartik Amavasya, a night symbolizing the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
At the heart of these celebrations is the Diwali Puja, performed in honor of Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. Performing this ritual with devotion and proper timing is believed to invite harmony, success, and abundance into one’s home and life.
In 2025, Diwali falls on Monday, 20th October, with the Lakshmi Puja scheduled during the auspicious Pradosh Kaal in the evening. Following the correct procedure can make the festival spiritually enriching and personally fulfilling.
These hours are considered the most favorable for offering prayers, performing rituals, and inviting divine blessings into your home.
Diwali is a time to remove negativity and welcome positivity. Thoroughly clean your home, paying attention to every corner. Decorate the spaces with fresh flowers, diyas, and rangoli designs. A clean and vibrant home is believed to attract Goddess Lakshmi and invite prosperity.
Choose a calm and quiet space facing east or north for the puja. Place a clean red or yellow cloth on a wooden platform. Arrange idols or images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, and keep a small kalash (pot of water) nearby, symbolizing life and purity. This sacred setup creates the perfect environment for meditation and devotion.
Collect all items before starting the puja to ensure a smooth ritual. Essential items include:
Having all these ready ensures the puja proceeds with focus and devotion.
Begin by lighting oil or ghee lamps inside and outside the house before sunset. The glow of these lamps represents the triumph of light over darkness and is believed to purify the surroundings.
Start the puja by worshipping Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. Offer flowers, sweets, and chant:
“Om Gan Ganapataye Namah.”
Seek his blessings for a harmonious home and smooth beginnings, as he paves the way for all spiritual and worldly pursuits.
Next, turn your devotion to Goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of wealth and abundance. Sprinkle water and rice grains on her idol or image, offering lotus flowers, fruits, and coins. Chant with sincerity:
“Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namah.”
Visualize her blessings filling your home with prosperity, peace, and spiritual light.
Light camphor and perform Aarti with family members. Sing traditional Diwali bhajans or songs of gratitude. Offer sweets and fruits as Prasad, and share them with everyone present. This act of sharing strengthens bonds and multiplies blessings.
After completing the puja, place diyas at the entrance and windows of your home. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi visits homes following the trail of light, filling spaces with positive energy and abundance.
Finally, take a quiet moment to offer heartfelt prayers. Thank the divine for blessings already received, and ask for health, happiness, financial stability, and family harmony. The practice of gratitude enhances the spiritual depth of the puja.
The Diwali Puja is more than a ritual for wealth—it is a celebration of gratitude, renewal, and spiritual awakening.
Lighting diyas symbolizes illumination over darkness, while performing the puja with loved ones strengthens family bonds and cultivates inner peace. It is a reminder that true prosperity arises from generosity, mindfulness, and devotion.
As the diyas flicker on the night of 20th October 2025, homes across India will glow with warmth, positivity, and divine energy.
Performing the puja with sincerity ensures that the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha extend beyond material wealth, bringing long-lasting peace, prosperity, and happiness to every household.
