Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2027
The festival of lights, centred on Lakshmi Puja for prosperity and wellbeing.
Puja timing: Pradosh / auspicious Choghadiya. Exact times for your city are below.
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) timings for Bangalore
Diwali Lakshmi Puja is traditionally done in the evening, in the Pradosh Kaal of the Amavasya tithi. Some families and pandits prefer a steady (sthir) lagna in this window, and some do the Chopda Pujan then. Your pandit will give the exact time for your city.
The day at a glance
5:54 PM – 8:18 PM
4:36 AM – 5:24 AM
11:39 AM – 12:26 PM
10:35 AM – 12:03 PM
2:58 PM – 4:26 PM
7:39 AM – 9:07 AM
Green is favourable, red is to be avoided for starting the puja, the saffron bar is the main puja window.
| Sunrise | 6:12 AM |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 5:54 PM |
| Brahma Muhurta | 4:36 AM – 5:24 AM |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:39 AM – 12:26 PM |
| Pradosh Kaal | 5:54 PM – 8:18 PM |
| Rahu Kaal | 10:35 AM – 12:03 PM |
| Yamaganda | 2:58 PM – 4:26 PM |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:39 AM – 9:07 AM |
Tithi and nakshatra
- krishna Amavasya, till 6:43 PM
- shukla Pratipada, continues next day
- Nakshatra: Chitra, till 10:06 AM
Calculated for Bangalore from its own sunrise and sunset, so the times differ between cities. Final muhurat should be confirmed with your pandit.
Choghadiya
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are generally considered favourable, Chal is neutral, and Udveg, Rog and Kaal are generally avoided for starting something new.
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About the festival
Why Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) matters
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the main day of the five-day celebration. Families worship Goddess Lakshmi together with Lord Ganesha on the new-moon (Amavasya) evening, light lamps in every corner of the house and ask for prosperity and wellbeing in the year ahead.
For many business families, especially in Gujarat and western India, this is also the time for Chopda Pujan, the worship of the new account books, as the start of the new financial year.
The story
Different traditions remember different stories. Many remember the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile, welcomed by rows of lamps. Others remember the day Goddess Lakshmi appeared at the churning of the ocean, or the day she is believed to visit clean, bright homes.
Puja vidhi
How the puja is done, step by step
- 1
Prepare the house
Clean the house and decorate the entrance with rangoli, toran and flowers. Light diyas at the doorstep and around the home before the puja.
- 2
Set the altar
Place Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on a clean cloth. Many families also place Goddess Saraswati and Kubera. Set a kalash, and keep coins, jewellery and account books near the altar.
- 3
Sankalp and Ganesh puja
Take the sankalp and begin with Lord Ganesha.
- 4
Lakshmi puja
In the Pradosh Kaal, worship Goddess Lakshmi with flowers, rice, kumkum, a diya, incense and sweets, and offer the coins. Recite the Lakshmi aarti.
- 5
Chopda Pujan (if you keep accounts)
Business families worship the new books and write auspicious symbols on the first page, as per their tradition.
- 6
Aarti, prasad and lamps
Close with the aarti, share the prasad with the family, and keep the lamps lit through the evening.
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Good to know
Do's and don'ts
Do
- Clean and decorate the home and light lamps at the entrance.
- Do the main puja in the Pradosh Kaal shown for your city.
- Wear fresh or new clothes and do the puja together as a family.
- Keep the lamps lit through the evening and share prasad.
Avoid
- Avoid starting the puja during Rahu Kaal if the timing can be planned around it.
- Many families avoid sleeping through the evening and also avoid quarrels at home on Diwali. These are traditional ideas, not rules.
- Keep fire safety in mind with lamps and firecrackers, especially with children and pets around.
Traditions
How it is celebrated in different regions
Gujarat
Diwali ends with Bestu Varas, the Gujarati new year, the next day. Chopda Pujan is done on Diwali evening.
North India
Lakshmi–Ganesh puja at home in the evening, with lamps and sweets.
Karnataka and the south
Naraka Chaturdashi is celebrated with an oil bath at dawn, and Lakshmi Puja is done on Amavasya evening in many homes.
Customs and exact timings vary by region, family tradition and city. Confirm the final muhurat with your pandit.
Questions
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) FAQs
What is the best time for Diwali Lakshmi Puja?
The Pradosh Kaal on Amavasya, the evening after sunset. The page above shows the time for your city. Your pandit will give the exact muhurat.
What is Chopda Pujan?
Business families worship their new account books on Diwali as the start of the new financial year, mainly in Gujarat and western India.
Can I book a pandit for Diwali Lakshmi Puja at home?
Yes. Pandits are in very high demand on Diwali evening, so book as early as you can.
Is the date the same everywhere?
The date follows the Amavasya tithi, which is the same day for most of India, but Pradosh timings differ by city.
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