When will Lakshmi Jayanti be celebrated in March, know the date and what will be the effect of lunar eclipse

Lakshmi Jayanti March 2026: In Hindu religion, the appearance day of Goddess Lakshmi, the presiding deity of wealth, happiness and prosperity, is celebrated as Lakshmi Jayanti. This birth anniversary is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Phalgun month.

Which will be celebrated this time on 3 March 2026. According to the Panchang, Purnima Tithi will start from 5:55 pm on March 2 and will last till 05:07 pm on March 3. According to Udaya Tithi, Lakshmi Jayanti is on 3rd March.

Lakshmi Jayanti, a popular festival of South India

It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi appeared on this auspicious day during the churning of Ksheer Sagar. Therefore especially in the states of South India Lakshmi Jayanti The festival is celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm.

What to do auspicious on Lakshmi Jayanti 2026

On the occasion of Lakshmi Jayanti, devotees perform special prayers to please the Mother Goddess. Many devotees perform &8216;Lakshmi Havan&8217;in their homes and business establishments on this day. Let’s organize. Goddess Lakshmi’s ‘Sahasranamavali’ (Thousand Names) and ‘Shri Suktam’ Is recited with devotion.

Mahalakshmi is very fond of lotus flower. In such a situation, to get special results, they offer lotus flowers dipped in honey. It is believed that this ritual frees one from debt and opens new sources of wealth.

Effect of lunar eclipse on Lakshmi Jayanti worship

According to Indian time, this year 2026 lunar eclipse The eclipse will begin at 3:20 pm on March 3 and will end at 6:47 pm. Due to it being visible in India, it will also be considered as sutak of lunar eclipse.

Sutak in India will start from 6:20 am on March 3. In such a situation, if you are offering puja on Shri Lakshmi Jayanti, then do it before the Sutak is applied i.e. by 6:00 in the morning. Apart from this, you can also perform puja after the Sutak is over i.e. around 7:00 pm. During the eclipse, one can chant and meditate on the mantras of Goddess Lakshmi by fasting.