Diwali 2025: India is celebrating Diwali, also known as Deepavali, on Monday, October 20, marking the third day of the five-day-long festivities. The festival of lights, which symbolises the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and homecoming of Lord Rama is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. As part of the Diwali celebrations, Lakshmi Pujan or Lakshmi Puja, is a traditional ritual that everyone looks forward to.
Diwali 2025: Significance of Lakshmi Pujan
Goddess Lakshmi, who is considered the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and well-being is worshipped on Diwali. Devotees perform special puja to invite her blessings into their homes and lives for the coming year. In the Hindu tradition, it is believed that on the night of Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi visits homes that are clean, well-lit, and filled with devotion, bringing blessings of wealth and happiness.
Diwali 2025: Lakshmi Pujan Timings and Shubh Muhurat
As Lakshmi puja holds special significance on Diwali, it is advised to perform the puja at the correct muhurat or auspicious timings to receive maximum blessings. In this article we have presented the auspicious timings to perform Lakshmi Pujan on Monday, October 20.
According to Drik Panchang, Lakshmi Puja will be performed on Monday, October 20, 2025, with the most auspicious muhurat for the puja falling between 7:25 pm and 8:31 pm, during the Pradosh Kaal and Vrishabha Kaal. The Amavasya Tithi begins at 3:44 pm on October 20 and ends at 5:54 pm on October 21. The total duration of the shubh muhurat will be 1 Hour 5 Minutes.
It’s usually advised that Lakshmi Puja should be done during Pradosh Kaal which starts after sunset and approximately lasts for 2 hours and 24 minutes.
| Event | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Lakshmi Puja Date | Monday, October 20, 2025 |
| Lakshmi Puja Muhurat | 07:25 PM to 08:31 PM |
| Duration of Muhurat | 1 Hour 05 Minutes |
| Pradosh Kaal | 06:00 PM to 08:31 PM |
| Vrishabha Kaal | 07:25 PM to 09:23 PM |
| Amavasya Tithi Begins | 03:44 PM on October 20, 2025 |
| Amavasya Tithi Ends | 05:54 PM on October 21, 2025 |
