Lakshmi Puja 2025: Date, Rituals, Legends & Diwali Significance

 

Date: October 21, 2025 (Tuesday)
Tithi: Amavasya (New Moon), Krishna Paksha, Kartik Month
Also Known As: Diwali Lakshmi Puja, Mahalakshmi Puja
Festival Context: Third day of the five-day Diwali celebration

Why Lakshmi Puja Is Celebrated

Lakshmi Puja honors Goddess Lakshmi, the divine embodiment of wealth, prosperity, and happiness. It is believed that on Diwali night, she descends to Earth and visits homes that are clean, well-lit, and spiritually prepared.

Devotees seek:

• Financial peace and abundance
• Domestic harmony and health
• Divine blessings for long-term prosperity

Legends & Divine Associations

• Lakshmi Devi, consort of Lord Vishnu, blesses devotees who perform sincere puja and offer heartfelt prayers
• In some traditions, Kubera, Ganesha, and the three forms of Lakshmi are worshipped:
• Mahasaraswati – Goddess of Learning
• Mahalakshmi – Goddess of Wealth
• Mahakali Kubera – Treasurer of the Gods
• Women, especially mothers, are revered as earthly forms of Lakshmi, and their well-being is prioritized

Rituals & Puja Vidhi

• Cleanliness is key—homes must be spotless and spiritually pure
• Diyas (lamps) are lit to welcome Lakshmi and dispel darkness
• New clothes, rangoli, and decorations adorn homes
• Vaibhava Lakshmi Vrat is observed by many for 21-fold blessings
• Avoid praying to Tulsi during Lakshmi Puja, as she is associated with Shaligram (Vishnu avatar), and it may dilute Lakshmi’s blessings
• Include Vishnu in prayers, as he is Lakshmi’s divine consort

Celebrations & Traditions

• Gift exchanges, crackers, and sweets mark the joy of the day
• In Nepal and parts of India, buying silver, gold, or bronze utensils is considered auspicious
• Families gather to perform Lakshmi Aarti, offer Naivedya, and sing bhajans