Thu Oct 31 04:59:16 UTC 2024: ## Diwali Lakshmi Puja: Auspicious Time for Wealth and Prosperity

**Hyderabad:** Diwali, the festival of lights, is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across India. Hindus are preparing for Lakshmi Puja, a ritual dedicated to the goddess of wealth and prosperity. This year, the auspicious time for Lakshmi Puja falls on **October 31st, between 6:52 PM and 8:41 PM**.

According to Hindu scriptures, Lakshmi Devi descends to Earth on Diwali and visits every home. To welcome her and seek her blessings, homes are cleaned and decorated with diyas (lamps) and rangoli (decorative patterns).

The Lakshmi Puja ritual involves a series of steps:

* **Cleanse the house with Ganga water.**
* **Light earthen lamps outside the house.**
* **Place a red cloth in the puja room and spread some rice on it.**
* **Place a kalash (pot) filled with 75% water in the center of the rice. A silver or bronze kalash is preferred.**
* **Add a betel leaf, a marigold flower, a coin, some rice grains, and five mango leaves to the kalash.**
* **Place a coconut on top of the mango leaves.**
* **Place a Ganesha idol or picture to the right of the kalash.**
* **Place a Lakshmi Devi idol or picture next to Ganesha.**
* **Offer kumkum (vermilion) and flowers to both deities.**
* **Light a diya.**
* **Hold a flower in your hand, close your eyes, and chant Lakshmi Devi mantras.**
* **Offer prasadam (food offerings) to the deities, including panchamrut (a mix of five ingredients).**
* **Offer a betel leaf with a coin, fruits, and some money to Lakshmi Devi.**
* **Sing the Lakshmi Harati song.**

Mantras for Lakshmi Puja are available in various books and online. Chanting them 108 times is believed to bring financial prosperity and eliminate problems in the home.

The article also highlights the importance of keeping accounts, money, and business/work-related items in front of the deities during the puja. This is believed to attract wealth and success in these areas.

**Diwali is a time for joy, celebration, and spiritual renewal. By performing the Lakshmi Puja with devotion, one can seek blessings for prosperity and happiness.**

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