Laxmi Puja 2026: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Pooja Vidhi & Pooja Samagri List

Laxmi Puja 2026 Muhurat, Pooja Vidhi & Samagri List | Dhanteras Pooja | HEM Fragrances

Diwali Laxmi Puja 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November. Check city-wise shubh muhurat, Dhanteras pooja timings, simple pooja vidhi and the complete pooja samagri list.

Diwali Laxmi Puja 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The pooja is done in the evening after sunset, during Pradosh Kaal. In most Indian cities, the shubh muhurat falls roughly between 6 PM and 8:30 PM. Check the table below for your city.

This guide covers the date, muhurat, pooja vidhi, pooja samagri and the small things people forget at the last minute. Bookmark it, because it’s built to be your Diwali night cheat sheet.

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When is Laxmi Puja in 2026?

Laxmi Puja (Diwali Pooja) is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, on the night of Kartik Amavasya. Dhanteras falls two days earlier, on Friday, 6 November 2026.

Since the 8th is a Sunday, many families get the full day for ghar ki safai, rangoli and decoration. That’s a nice bonus.

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What is the Laxmi Puja shubh muhurat in your city?

Laxmi Puja is performed during Pradosh Kaal, the window after sunset. The most auspicious time is when Vrishabha Lagna (a sthir lagna) is rising. Elders say a pooja done in a sthir lagna brings Laxmi ji’s lasting presence in the home.

Laxmi Puja muhurat on Sunday, 8 November 2026:

Dhanteras pooja muhurat on Friday, 6 November 2026:

Timings can vary by a few minutes. If your city isn’t listed, check with your family pandit ji or your local panchang.

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A Diwali shaam we all remember

It’s a few minutes before sunset. The floor is still a little damp, the rangoli at the door has one wonky petal nobody wants to fix, and someone is asking, “Matchbox kahan hai?” The youngest has been told for the fifth time not to touch the diyas yet.

Then the first diya is lit. The ghee catches, the flame settles, and the whole house goes quiet in a way only Diwali evening can. Someone lights the agarbatti, the smoke drifts past the mandir, and suddenly the house smells like every Diwali of your childhood.

That smell isn’t just fragrance. It’s a memory. That’s what we mean by Sugandh Jo Har Ghar Mehkaye.

(And the matchbox? It’s always in the first kitchen drawer you checked. 😄)

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How is Diwali celebrated across India?

The day is the same everywhere, but every region adds its own flavour.

• North India: Ganesh-Laxmi pooja at home, aarti, diyas and mithai.
• Gujarat and Maharashtra: Traders and business families do Chopda Pujan, starting new bahi-khata under Laxmi ji’s blessings.
• South India: Deepavali starts with an early-morning oil bath, then new clothes, diyas and sweets.
• Bengal: Kali Puja is performed on Diwali night.

Different rituals, same wish: light, prosperity and family together.

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What do you need for Laxmi Puja? (Pooja samagri list)

Keep everything ready on the pooja thali before the muhurat begins.

For the chowki and altar

• Laxmi ji and Ganesh ji murti or photo
• Clean red or yellow cloth
• Kalash with water, aam ke patte and nariyal
• Roli, kumkum, haldi, chandan and akshat (saabut chawal)
• Fresh phool and mala (kamal or genda)
• Paan ke patte and supari
• Sikke

For diya and light

• Mitti ke diye or brass diya
• Pooja ghee and/or pooja oil
• Cotton diya batti
• Kapoor
• Matchbox or lighter

For sugandh

• Agarbatti and dhoop

For bhog

• Fruits, mithai and lai or batasha

Pro tip: Keep an extra batti and an extra matchbox on the thali. They get used more than you’d think.

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How to do Laxmi Puja at home? (Simple pooja vidhi)

Every family has its own parampara, so treat this as a simple, widely followed vidhi.

1. Clean and decorate. Clean the house, especially the mandir and the main door. Make a rangoli and place diyas at the entrance.
2. Set up the chowki. Spread the cloth on a raised platform. Place Laxmi ji on the right of Ganesh ji, with the kalash alongside.
3. Snan and sankalp. Take a bath, wear fresh clothes and sit facing east or north. Take a sankalp to perform the pooja with devotion.
4. Ganesh pooja first. Offer phool, akshat and a diya, and pray for a smooth pooja.
5. Invite Laxmi ji. Offer jal, kumkum, haldi, phool and mala. Light a ghee diya and agarbatti.
6. Offer bhog and sikke. Place fruits, mithai and lai before the Devi, along with coins (and bahi-khata where it’s your family’s custom).
7. Mantra and aarti. Chant Laxmi mantras or the Laxmi Chalisa, then do the aarti with a diya and kapoor.
8. Distribute prasad. Share it with the family, then light diyas at the door, balcony and windows.

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Last-minute Diwali pooja checklist: 10 things people forget

1. Extra diyas
2. Ghee or pooja oil
3. Spare batti
4. Kapoor
5. Roli, kumkum and haldi
6. Fresh phool
7. Paan ke patte and supari
8. Mithai and fruits
9. Matchbox
10. Agarbatti and dhoop

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FAQs: Laxmi Puja & Dhanteras Pooja 2026

When is Laxmi Puja in 2026?
Sunday, 8 November 2026, in the evening after sunset.

What is the best time for Laxmi Puja?
During Pradosh Kaal, especially in Vrishabha Lagna. Check the muhurat table above for your city.

When is Dhanteras in 2026?
Friday, 6 November 2026. The Dhanteras pooja muhurat is in the table above.

What if I miss the muhurat?
Try to start within the muhurat. If you can’t, many families do the pooja later that evening with full shraddha. Ask your pandit ji if you’re unsure.

What is needed for Laxmi Puja?
See the pooja samagri list above, or pick up the Aradhana Diwali Pooja Combo for all your diya essentials in one go.

Which diya is best for Laxmi Puja?
Traditional mitti diyas with ghee or pooja oil are the most common choice. Many families also light brass diyas near the mandir.

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Wishing you a bright, fragrant Diwali 🪔

May your diyas stay bright, your ghar welcome Laxmi ji, and your Diwali smell exactly like your happiest yaadein.

Shubh Deepawali!

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