Diwali 2025: Detailed Lakshmi Puja Vidhi, Date, Timings & Celebration Guide


Devotees performing Lakshmi Puja on Diwali 2025

Introduction

Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most auspicious and celebrated festival in India and across the world by Sanatan Dharma. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. In 2025, Diwali falls on Monday, October 20, but due to the lunar calendar, celebrations can also extend to October 21 before 5:54 PM when the Amavasya Tithi ends.

This blog explains the exact dates, detailed Puja Vidhi, auspicious timings, and spiritual significance, ensuring you can celebrate Diwali properly and auspiciously.

Diyas and rangoli decoration for Diwali 2025

๐Ÿ“… Diwali 2025 Date Confusion

  • Dhanteras: Saturday, October 18

  • Choti Diwali / Narak Chaturdashi: Sunday, October 19

  • Diwali (Lakshmi Puja): Monday, October 20

  • Alternate celebration: Tuesday, October 21 (before 5:54 PM, Amavasya ends)

  • Govardhan Puja: Wednesday, October 22

  • Bhai Dooj: Thursday, October 23

Why confusion arises:
The Amavasya Tithi spans from the afternoon of October 20 to the evening of October 21. While most traditions celebrate Diwali on October 20, the puja can also be performed on October 21 before 5:54 PM for spiritual validity.

๐Ÿ•‰️ Auspicious Timings for Diwali 2025

  • Pradosh Kaal (Evening Puja Time): 5:46 PM – 8:18 PM (October 20)

  • Vrishabha Kaal: 7:08 PM – 9:03 PM

  • Mahanishita Kaal: 11:41 PM – 12:31 AM (October 21)

  • Simha Kaal: 1:38 AM – 3:56 AM (October 21)

For maximum spiritual benefit, perform the Lakshmi Puja during Pradosh Kaal. If celebrating on October 21, ensure puja is completed before 5:54 PM.

๐ŸŒธ Spiritual Significance of Diwali

Diwali is not just about lights and sweets. Each ritual carries deep meaning:

  1. Victory of Good Over Evil: Diwali celebrates Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.

  2. Purification and Renewal: The festival encourages cleaning homes, minds, and hearts.

  3. Goddess Lakshmi’s Blessings: Devotees seek wealth, prosperity, and spiritual growth.

  4. Community and Family Bonding: Sharing joy, food, and light strengthens family and societal ties.

Offering sweets, fruits, and coins during Lakshmi Puja

๐Ÿช” Detailed Lakshmi Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step)

1. Preparation Before Puja

  • Clean your home thoroughly; decorate with rangoli, diyas, and flowers.

  • Arrange Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kuber idols or images on a clean cloth in the north-east or east direction.

  • Keep sweets, fruits, coins, and dry fruits ready for offering.

2. Sankalp (Resolution)

  • Sit facing east or north-east.

  • Take a deep breath and mentally resolve your intention for prosperity, health, and spiritual upliftment.

  • Recite:

    "เฅ เคถ्เคฐीं เคน्เคฒीं เคถ्เคฐी เคฎเคนाเคฒเค•्เคท्เคฎ्เคฏै เคจเคฎः"

3. Abhyang / Holy Bath

  • Traditionally, a sacred bath (Abhyang Snan) is performed before sunset.

  • Apply sesame oil or herbal ubtan, cleanse yourself, and wear clean clothes for puja.

  • This represents removal of negativity and sins, purifying mind, body, and soul.

4. Lighting Diyas and Incense

  • Light diyas in the puja area and all corners of the home.

  • Light incense sticks to purify the atmosphere.

  • Offer the first lamp to Lord Yama to ward off untimely death and bring long life.

5. Offering Flowers, Sweets, Fruits, and Money

  • Place fresh flowers before the deities.

  • Offer sweets, fruits, and dry fruits as prasadam.

  • Offer coins or small currency notes to Lord Kuber to invite wealth.

6. Chanting Mantras

  • Recite Lakshmi Ashtakshara Mantra:

    "เฅ เคฎเคนाเคฒเค•्เคท्เคฎ्เคฏै เคš เคตिเคฆ्เคฎเคนे เคตिเคท्เคฃुเคชเคค्เคจ्เคฏै เคš เคงीเคฎเคนि เคคเคจ्เคจो เคฒเค•्เคท्เคฎी: เคช्เคฐเคšोเคฆเคฏाเคค्"

  • Recite Ganapati Stotra to remove obstacles.

  • Meditate on Goddess Lakshmi and visualize prosperity and spiritual energy filling your home.

7. Performing Arti

  • Use a brass lamp and perform arti in clockwise motion around the deities.

  • Recite devotional songs or hymns praising Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.

8. Prayers for Family and Self

  • Pray for health, wealth, peace, and knowledge.

  • Offer personal intentions and gratitude.

9. Distribution of Prasadam

  • Share the prasadam with family and guests.

  • This represents sharing the blessings of the divine with others.

๐ŸŒŸ Additional Rituals

  • Choti Diwali (Narak Chaturdashi): October 19 — ritual bath before sunrise, lighting lamps, and worshipping ancestors.

  • Govardhan Puja: October 22 — worship of Lord Krishna and symbolic offering to Govardhan Hill.

  • Bhai Dooj: October 23 — sisters pray for brothers’ long life and prosperity.

๐Ÿ’ก Tips for Observing Diwali

  1. Decorate your home mindfully with diyas and lamps.

  2. Use natural rangoli powders for eco-friendly celebration.

  3. Fast or abstain from negative actions on the day to purify karma.

  4. Ensure all puja steps are done in proper sequence to receive maximum spiritual benefits.

  5. Share sweets and love with neighbors and family.

Happy Diwali By Jeevangyan

✅ Conclusion

Diwali 2025 should ideally be celebrated on October 20 during Pradosh Kaal, but it can also be observed on October 21 before 5:54 PM when Amavasya ends. Following the full Lakshmi Puja Vidhi ensures spiritual, mental, and material blessings. Light diyas, offer prayers, chant mantras, and invite divine prosperity into your home.

May Diwali 2025 fill your life with light, happiness, and divine blessings. Jai Shri Krishna! Jai Maa Lakshmi!

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