Deepavali (Lakshmi Pooja)
ದೀಪಾವಳಿ
Friday, October 29, 2027 (Lakshmi Pooja)
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 2027?
Deepavali (Lakshmi Pooja) falls on Friday, October 29, 2027 (Lakshmi Pooja).
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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