Delhi. Diwali has special significance in Hindu religion. On this day every house shines with the light of lamps. People decorate their homes with flowers, rangoli and beautiful lights. On this special occasion, every house lights up with lamps and people decorate their houses with flowers, rangoli and colorful lights to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. There is a religious belief that worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha as per the rituals on the auspicious time on the evening of Diwali brings happiness, prosperity, wealth and prosperity in the house. In such a situation, if you are also preparing for Diwali worship, then let us know when Diwali will be celebrated this year, what is the auspicious time for Lakshmi Puja and in which method to worship.
When will Diwali 2026 be celebrated?
According to religious beliefs, when Lord Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya with Mother Sita and Lakshman after completing 14 years of exile, the townspeople welcomed him by lighting lamps. Since then there has been a tradition of celebrating Diwali as the festival of lights. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Diwali is celebrated every year on the new moon date of Kartik month. In the year 2026, Amavasya Tithi will start from 11:27 am on November 8 and will end on November 9 at 12:31 pm. Since 8th November will be Amavasya Tithi during Pradosh Kaal, hence this year the festival of Diwali will be celebrated on Sunday, 8th November.
Know the auspicious time of worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha
Worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha has special significance on Diwali. It is believed that worshiping Lakshmi during Pradosh period is very auspicious. The auspicious time for Lakshmi Puja in Delhi on November 8, 2026 will be from 5:54 pm to 7:50 pm. During this time, there is a coincidence of Pradosh period and Taurus period. According to religious beliefs, worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha during this auspicious time brings happiness, peace and prosperity in the house. However, the puja muhurat may vary according to the local calendar and sunset time in different cities. Therefore, before worship, definitely check the almanac of your city.
Worship Goddess Lakshmi and Ganesh ji with this easy method
Preparations for worship on Diwali start from the morning itself. On this day, after cleaning the house, decorate the place of worship with flowers and rangoli. You can worship with this method in the auspicious time in the evening.
First of all, place a clean stool at the place of worship and spread a red cloth on it.
Install the idols of Mother Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha at the post.
Before starting the puja, meditate and worship Lord Ganesha.
After this, offer Roli, Akshat, flowers and sweets to Goddess Lakshmi.
Worship both the Gods and Goddesses with proper rituals by lighting incense sticks and lamps.
At the end, perform aarti of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha and pray for the happiness, prosperity and prosperity of the family.
After the puja is over, light lamps at the main door, courtyard and other places of the house.
When is Dhanteras, Chhoti Diwali and Bhai Dooj?
The festival of Diwali is part of a five-day long celebration. During this period, different festivals are celebrated from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj. The dates of festivals in the year 2026 are as follows-
Dhanteras: 6 November 2026, Friday
Chhoti Diwali: 7 November 2026, Saturday
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja: 8 November 2026, Sunday
Govardhan Puja: 10 November 2026, Tuesday
Bhai Dooj: 11 November 2026, Wednesday
On the day of Diwali, wake up early in the morning and clean the house and decorate the place of worship properly. In the evening, spread a red cloth on a post and install the idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. After this, first start the worship by meditating Lord Ganesha. Offer Roli, Akshat, flowers and sweets to Goddess Lakshmi. After this, perform Aarti of both by lighting incense and lamp. Finally, pray for the happiness, prosperity and prosperity of the family. After completion of the puja, light lamps at the main door and other places of the house.