Diwali / Deepawali 2018 Date: Best Shubh Muhurat & Puja Vidhi with Mantra for Goddess Lakshmi Pooja

Diwali Lakshmi Pooja Timings and Best Shubh Muhurat for Common People to Worship Goddess Laxmi / Lakshmi on the Auspicious Day of Deepavali in 2018: As the diwali is one of the biggest and auspicious festivals of Hindus. The festival is spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness or good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair.

I am not going to tell you the history of Diwali or why we (Hindus) celebrate it as you may be heared about it since your childhood. Here on this page you will get the detail information about the Diwali which includes “Best Shubh Muhurat for Diwali Puja 2018” “Diwali Date in 2018” & “Procedure or Vidhi to Worship Goddess Lakshmi with Mantra” or what are the mantra we should enchant on auspicious day of diwali. As the festival falls every year so  you can bookmark this page as the procedure of worshiping goddess lakshmi will remain same and I also update this post time to time. So that, you can get correct information with the passage of time on the page.

Diwali Date in 2018 & 2019

Diwali Date in 2018: 07th November 2018
Day: Wednesday

2019 Diwali Date: 27th October
2019 Diwali Day: Sunday

What is Best Shubh Muhurat for Diwali Lakshmi Puja in 2016

Pradosh Kaal Muhurat
Lakshmi Puja Muhurta = 18:12 to 20:10
Duration = 1 Hour 58 Mins
Pradosh Kaal = 17:41 to 20:17
Vrishabha Kaal = 18:12 to 20:10
Amavasya Tithi Begins = 22:27 on 6/Nov/2018
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 21:31 on 7/Nov/2018

Choghadiya Puja Muhurat
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Lakshmi Puja
Morning Muhurta (Labh, Amrit) = 06:39 – 09:25
Morning Muhurta (Shubh) = 10:48 – 12:10
Afternoon Muhurta (Char, Labh) = 14:56 – 17:42
Evening Muhurta (Shubh, Amrit, Char) = 19:19 – 21:31

Mahanishita Kaal Muhurat
Lakshmi Puja Muhurta = None
Duration = 0 Hours 0 Mins
Mahanishita Kaal = 23:44 to 24:36+
Simha Kaal = 24:40+ to 26:52+
Amavasya Tithi Begins = 22:27 on 6/Nov/2018
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 21:31 on 7/Nov/2018

As you can see I have updated 3 Muhurat here which are “Pradeosh Kaal Muhurat”, “Choghadiya Puja Muhurat” & “Mahanishita Kaal Muhurat” you may be got confused that which is the best shubh muhurat for the common people or in what muhurat you should do pooja of Goddess Lakshmi.

Then the answer is Lakshmi Puja should be done during the “Pradosh Kaal Muhurat” which will starts 18:12 to 20:10 and lasts for 1 Hour 58 Mins.”

Choghadiya Puja Muhurat is helpful only when you are traveling and “Mahanishita Kaal Muhurat” common people should avoid this muhurat as “Tantrika Community” or “Pandit” do Pooja in Mahanishita Kaal Muhurat as they well know about this special time puja vidhi.

Now you know the Diwali Date, Best Shubh muhurat of Laxmi puja now time to move on Diwali Lakshmi Puja Vidhi so here it is.

Diwali Puja Vidhi in 2018

1.    Atma-Shodhan (आत्म-शोधन) – which is known as self-purification.
2.    Sankalp (सङ्कल्प) – which is solemn vow to perform Diwali Puja rituals.
3.    Shanti-Patha (शान्ति-पाठ) – Shanti Patha Mantra is recited to bring peace, happiness and prosperity in everyone’s life.
4.    Mangal-Patha (मङ्गल-पाठ) – which is recited to fulfil wishes in everyone’s life.
5.    Kalash-Sthapana (कलश-स्थापन) – detailed Puja Vidhi of Kalash Sthapana
6.    Bhagawan Ganapati Puja (गणपति पूजा) – Sankshipt five steps Ganesha Pujan Vidhi
7.    Nav-Graha Puja (नव-ग्रह पूजा) – Sankshipt Navagraha Pujan
8.    Shodasha Matrika-Puja (षोडश मातृका-पूजा) – Sankshipt Shodasha Matrika Pujan
9.    New Ganesha Pratima Puja (भगवान गणेश की नवीन मूर्ति की पूजा) – Shodashopachara Puja of Shri Ganesha
10.    New Shri-Lakshmi Pratima Puja (श्रीलक्ष्मी की नवीन मूर्ति की पूजा) – Shodashopachara Puja of Shri Lakshmi
11.    Maha Kali Puja (लेखनी-दावात पर महा-काली पूजा) – Maha-Kali Puja on Lekhani-Dawat
12.    Saraswati Puja (बही-खाते पर सरस्वती पूजा) – Saraswati Puja on Bahi-Khata
13.    Kuber Puja (तिजोरी-बक्से पर श्रीकुबेर पूजा) – Shri Kuber-Puja on Tijori-Baksa
14.    Deep-Malika Puja (दीप-मालिका पूजा) – all necessary Puja steps for Deep-Malika Puja Vidhi
15.    Visarjan (विसर्जन) – formal conclusion of Diwali Puja with Prayer

Goddess Lakshmi Puja Vidhi with Enchant Mantra in Hindi & English Text

I have mentioned all the steps with mantra so while following any of the steps enchant the mantra with it.

Dhyana (ध्यान)
Ya Sa Padmasanastha Vipul-Kati-Tati Padma-Patrayatakshi,
Gambhirartav-Nabhih Stana-Bhara-Namita Shubhra-Vasttariya।
Ya Lakshmirdivya-Roopairmani-Gana-Khachitaih Svapita Hema-Kumbhaih,
Sa Nityam Padma-Hasta Mam Vasatu Grihe Sarva-Maangalya-Yukta॥

Aavahan (आवाहन)
Aagachchha Dev-Deveshi! Tejomayi Maha-Lakshmi!
Kriyamanam Maya Pujaam, Grihaan Sur-Vandite!

Pushpanjali Asana (पुष्पाञ्जलि आसन)
Nana-Ratna-Samayuktam, Karta-Swar-Vibhushitam।
Aasanam Dev-Devesh! Preetyartham Prati-Grihyataam॥

Swagat (स्वागत)
Shri Lakshmi-Devi! Swagatam।

Padya (पाद्य)
Padyam Grihaan Deveshi, Sarva-Kshema-Samarthe, Bhoh!
Bhaktya Samarpitam Devi, Maha-Lakshmi! Namoastu Te॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Padyam Namah॥

Arghya (अर्घ्य)
Namaste Dev-Deveshi! Namaste Kamal-Dharini!
Namaste Shri Maha-Lakshmi, Dhanada-Devi! Arghyam Grihaan।
Gandha-Pushpakshatairyuktam, Phal-Dravya-Samanvitam॥
Grihaan Toyamarghyarthan, Parameshwari Vatsale!
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Arghyam Swaha॥

Snana (स्नान)
Gangasaraswatirevapayoshninarmadajalaih।
Snapitasi Maya Devi Tatha Shantim Kurushva Me॥
Adityavarne Tapasoadhijato Vanaspatistava Vrikshoatha Bilvah।
Tasya Phalani Tapasa Nudantu Mayantarayashcha Bahya Alakshmih।
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Jalasnanam Samarpayami॥

Panchamrita Snana (पञ्चामृतस्नान)
Dadhi Madhu Ghratashchaiva Payashcha Sharkarayutam।
Panchamritam Samanitam Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Panchanadyah Saraswatimapiyanti Sasrotasah।
Saraswati Tu Panchadhasodeshebhavat Sarit।
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Panchamritasnanam Samarpayami॥

Gandha Snana (गन्धस्नान)
Om Malayachalasambhutam Chandanagarusambhavam।
Chandanam Devadeveshi Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Gandhasnanam Samarpayami॥

Shuddha Snana (शुद्ध स्नान)
Mandakinyastu Yadvari Sarvapapaharam Shubham।
Tadidam Kalpitam Tubhyam Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Shuddhodakasnanam Samarpayami॥

Vastra (वस्त्र)
Divyambaram Nutanam Hi Kshaumam Tvatimanoharam।
Diyamanam Maya Devi Grihana Jagadambike॥
Upaitu Mam Devasakhah Kirtishch Manina Saha।
Pradurbhuto Surashtreasmin Kirtimriddhi Dadatu Me॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Vastram Samarpayami॥

Madhuparka (मधुपर्क)
Om Kapilam Dadhi Kundendudhavalam Madhusamyutam।
Swarnapatrasthitam Devi Madhuparkam Grihana Bhoh॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Madhuparkam Samarpayami॥

Abhushana (आभूषण)
Ratnakankada Vaiduryamuktaharayutani Cha।
Suprasannena Manasa Dattani Swikurushwa Me॥
Kshuptipapasamalam Jyeshthamalakshmim Nashayamyaham।
Abhutimasamriddhim Cha Sarvannirnuda Me Grahat॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Abhushanani Samarpayami॥

Raktachandana (रक्तचन्दन)
Om Raktachandanasammishram Parijatasamudbhavam
Maya Dattam Grihanashu Chandanam Gandhasamyutam॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Raktachandanam Samarpayami॥

Sindoor (सिन्दुर)
Om Sinduram Raktavarnashcha Sinduratilakapriye।
Bhaktya Dattam Maya Devi Sinduram Pratigrihyatam॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Sinduram Samarpayami॥

Kumkuma (कुङ्कुम)
Om Kumkumam Kamadam Divyam Kumkumam Kamarupinam।
Akhandakamasaubhagyam Kumkumam Pratigrihyatam॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Kumkumam Samarpayami॥

Abira-Gulala (अबीरगुलाल)
Abirashcha Gulalam Cha Chova-Chandanameva Cha।
Shringarartham Maya Dattam Grihana Parameshwari॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Abiragulalam Samarpayami॥

Sugandhitadravya (सुगन्धितद्रव्य)
Om Tailani Cha Sugandhini Dravyani Vividhani Cha।
Maya Dattani Lepartham Grihana Parameshwari॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Sugandhita Tailam Samarpayami॥

Akshata (अक्षत)
Akshatashcha Surashreshtha Kumkumaktah Sushobhitah।
Maya Nivedita Bhaktya Pujartham Pratigrihyatam॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Akshatan Samarpayami॥

Gandha-Samarpan/Chandan-Samarpan (गन्ध-समर्पण/चन्दन-समर्पण)
Shri-Khanda-Chandanam Divyam, Gandhaadayam Sumanoharam।
Vilepanam Maha-Lakshmi! Chandanam Prati-Grihyataam॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Chandanam Samarpayami॥

Pushpa-Samarpan (पुष्प-समर्पण)
Yatha-Prapta-Ritu-Pushpaih, Vilva-Tulasi-Dalaishcha!
Pujayaami Maha-Lakshmi! Prasida Me Sureshwari!
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Pushpam Samarpayami॥

Anga-Pujan (अङ्ग-पूजन)
Om Chapalaayai Namah Padau Pujayami।
Om Chanchalayai Namah Janunee Pujayami।
Om Kamalayai Namah Katim Pujayami।
Om Katyaayanyai Namah Naabhim Pujayami।
Om Jaganmatrai Namah Jatharam Pujayami।
Om Vishwa-Vallabhaayai Namah Vaksha-Sthalam Pujayami।
Om Kamala-Vaasinyai Namah Hastou Pujayami।
Om Kamala-Patrakshyai Namah Netra-Trayam Pujayami।
Om Shriyai Namah Shirah Pujayami।

Ashta-Siddhi Puja (अष्ट-सिद्धि पूजा)
Om Animne Namah। Om Mahimne Namah।
Om Garimne Namah। Om Laghimne Namah।
Om Praptyai Namah। Om Prakaamyai Namah।
Om Ishitaayai Namah। Om Vashitaayai Namah।

Ashta-Lakshmi Puja (अष्ट-लक्ष्मी पूजा)
Om Aadhya-Lakshmyai Namah। Om Vidhya-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Saubhagya-Lakshmyai Namah। Om Amrit-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Kamalakshyai Namah। Om Satya-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Bhoga-Lakshmyai Namah। Om Yoga-Lakshmyai Namah।

Dhoop-Samarpan (धूप-समर्पण)
Vanaspati-Rasodbhuto Gandhaadhyah Sumanoharah।
Aaghreyah Sarva-Devanaam, Dhupoayam Prati-Grihyataam॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Dhoopam Samarpayami॥

Deep-Samarpan (दीप-समर्पण)
Sajyam Varti-Sanyuktam Cha, Vahnina Yojitam Mayaa,
Deepam Grihaan Deveshi! Trailokya-Timirapaham।
Bhaktya Deepam Prayachchhaami, Shri Lakshmyai Paratparaayai।
Trahi Maam Niryaad Ghoraad, Deepoayam Prati-Grihyataam॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Deepam Samarpayami॥

Naivedhya-Samarpan (नैवेद्य-समर्पण)
Sharkara-Khanda-Khadyaani, Dadhi-Ksheera-Ghritaani Cha।
Aaharo Bhakshya-Bhojyam Cha, Naivedhyam Prati-Grihyataam।
॥Yathamshatah Shri Lakshmyai-Devyai Naivedhyam Samarpayami –
Om Pranaya Swaha। Om Apanaya Swaha।
Om Samanaya Swaha। Om Udanaya Swaha। Om Vyanaya Swaha॥

Achamana-Samarpan/Jal-Samarpan (आचमन-समर्पण/जल-समर्पण)
Tatah Paniyam Samarpayami Iti Uttaraposhanam।
Hasta-Prakshalanam Samarpayami। Mukh-Prakshalanam।
Karodvartanarthe Chandanam Samarpayami।

Tambool-Samarpan (ताम्बूल-समर्पण)
Poogi-Phalam Maha-Divyam, Naga-Valli-Dalairyutam।
Karpurailaa-Samayuktam, Tamboolam Prati-Grihyataam॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Mukh-Vasartham Poogi-Phalam-Yuktam Tamboolam Samarpayami॥

Dakshina (दक्षिणा)
Hiranya-Garbha-Garbhastham, Hema-Veejam Vibhaavasoh।
Ananta-Punya-Phaladamatah Shantim Prayachchha Me॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Suvarna-Pushpa-Dakshinaam Samarpayami॥

Pradakshina (प्रदक्षिणा)
Yani Yani Cha Papani, Janmantar-Kritani Cha।
Tani Tani Vinashyanti, Pradakshinam Pade Pade॥
Anyatha Sharanam Naasti, Tvameva Sharanam Devi!
Tasmaat kaarunya-Bhaven, Kshamasva Parameshwari॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Pradakshinam Samarpayami॥

Vandana-Sahit Pushpanjali (वन्दना-सहित पुष्पाञ्जलि)
Kar-Kritam Vaa Kayajam Karmajam Vaa,
Shravan-Nayanajam Vaa Manasam Vaaparadham।
Viditamaviditam Vaa, Sarvametat Kshamasva,
Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe, Shri Maha-Lakshmi Trahi।
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Mantra-Pushpanjali Samarpayami॥

Sashtanga-Pranam (साष्टाङ्ग-प्रणाम)
Om Bhavani! Tvam Maha-Lakshmih Sarva-Kaam-Pradayini।
Prasannaa Santushtha Bhava Devi! Namoastu Te।
॥Anena Pujanena Shri Lakshmi-Devi Preeyataam, Namo Namah॥

Kshama-Prarthana (क्षमा-प्रार्थना)
Avahanam Na janami, Na Janami Visarjanam॥
Puja-Karma Na Janami, Kshamasva Parameshwari॥
Mantra-Heenam Kriya-Heenam, Bhakti Heenam Sureshwari!
Maya Yat-Poojitam Devi! Paripoornam Tadastu Me॥
Anena Yatha-Militopachaara-Dravyai Krita-Poojanena Shri Lakshmi-Devi Preeyataam
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Arpanamastu॥

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