Deepavali (Lakshmi Pooja)
ದೀಪಾವಳಿ
Sunday, November 8, 2026 (Lakshmi Pooja) · Balipadyami: Nov 10
ಬೆಳಕಿನ ಹಬ್ಬ — ನರಕ ಚತುರ್ದಶಿಯ ಅಭ್ಯಂಗ ಸ್ನಾನ, ಅಮಾವಾಸ್ಯೆಯ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ಪೂಜೆ ಮತ್ತು ಬಲಿಪಾಡ್ಯಮಿ. ಮನೆ-ಅಂಗಡಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ದೀಪ ಬೆಳಗಿಸಿ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿಯನ್ನು ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸುವ ಪರ್ವ.
The festival of lights — Naraka Chaturdashi oil bath, Lakshmi Pooja on amavasya evening, and Balipadyami. Homes and businesses light rows of lamps to welcome Lakshmi.
Auspicious muhurta · ಶುಭ ಮುಹೂರ್ತ
Lakshmi pooja is performed in pradosha kala (twilight, just after sunset) on amavasya.
How to prepare · ಪೂರ್ವ ಸಿದ್ಧತೆ
Get everything ready before the day — samagri to buy, home preparation and what to arrange in advance.
- 1Buy oil, ubtan and fragrances for the Naraka Chaturdashi abhyanga snana
- 2Stock diyas, wicks, oil and rangoli colours for the rows of lamps
- 3Buy new account books (chopdi) if performing Lakshmi-Kubera pooja for business
- 4Arrange a Lakshmi idol / photo, lotus, kumkuma and festive naivedya
- 5Plan Balipadyami / Govardhana pooja items for Nov 10
Pooja vidhi · ಪೂಜಾ ವಿಧಿ
- Abhyanga snana (oil bath) on Naraka Chaturdashi
- Lakshmi pooja at pradosha time with lamps in every doorway
- Business owners perform Lakshmi-Kubera pooja and open new account books
- Balipadyami — Bali pooja and Govardhana pooja
Stotras for this festival · ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಗಳು
ಗುಂಪು ಪಾರಾಯಣ
Mark Deepavali (Lakshmi Pooja) with a group parayana
A group parayana of Lalitha Sahasranama for Lakshmi is a beautiful way to observe Deepavali (Lakshmi Pooja) at home or a temple.
Frequently asked · ಪ್ರಶ್ನೋತ್ತರ
When is Deepavali Lakshmi Pooja in 2026?
Lakshmi Pooja falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026, during pradosha kala. Naraka Chaturdashi is on November 7 and Balipadyami on November 10.
Which stotras are recited on Deepavali?
Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali and Mahalakshmi Ashtakam during the evening Lakshmi pooja; businesses add Lakshmi-Kubera mantras.
When should lamps be lit?
From pradosha (twilight) onwards — rows of deepas at doorways, windows and the tulasi katte welcome Lakshmi into the home.
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