# Diwali 2023: Lakshmi Puja Muhurat, Date, and Rituals
Lakshmi Puja on Diwali
This year, Diwali will be celebrated on October 24, 2023. Lakshmi Puja, also known as Diwali Puja, is a significant ritual performed on the day of Diwali to worship Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. The puja is believed to bring good luck, fortune, and wealth to devotees.
Muhurat for Lakshmi Puja
The most auspicious time to perform Lakshmi Puja on Diwali 2023 is during the Pradosh Kaal, which falls between sunset and the first one and a half hours of the night. This year, the Pradosh Kaal for Lakshmi Puja begins at 5:57 PM and ends at 8:29 PM. The most auspicious time to start Lakshmi Puja is during the Muhurat, which falls between 6:33 PM and 7:23 PM.
Rituals of Lakshmi Puja
The rituals of Lakshmi Puja involve preparing a special puja thali with offerings such as flowers, fruits, sweets, coins, and a diya. Devotees clean their homes and light diyas to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. They chant mantras dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and offer prayers for well-being and prosperity.
Significance of Lakshmi Puja
Lakshmi Puja is a deeply significant ritual for Hindus, who believe that performing the puja with devotion brings blessings of wealth, prosperity, and happiness. Devotees believe that Goddess Lakshmi blesses their homes with abundance and removes obstacles to financial success.
