Diwali Puja Vidhi 2025: Rituals and Significance!

 

The grandest and most cherished among all festivals in India is Diwali, or Deepavali, as it comes with innumerable festivities. This Festival of Lights symbolizes victory of good over evil, knowledge dispels ignorance, and light shines on darkness. Diwali puja is offering prayers to Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kuber to bring prosperity, health, and happiness into one's life and home. Diwali Puja vidhi is performed to be considered auspicious that the divine deities shall grace your home with their blessings. This article presents a stepwise guide to the Diwali Puja Vidhi to bring you into the spiritual ambiance of the festival.

 

Importance of Diwali Puja:

 

Diwali Puja relates to the immensity of the ceremony in Hindu tradition. The tenant is believed to be Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity, who will come to clean and illuminate homes on this day to visit and bless devotees with abundance. It also worships Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, and is prayed for a very harmonious and successful life. Devotees also pray to Lord Kuber, the guardian of wealth, for ensuring a sustainable financially.

Diwali Puja is usually performed on Amavasya (new moon night) of the Hindu month of Kartik. 

 

Why Diwali Pooja is performed on Amavasya?

Diwali Puja is performed in Amavasya because it is the new moon night of the Kartik month, and has deep spiritual and astrological significance, Diwali Puja is done on this day even though it is the gloomiest night of the month, but it represents the victory of positivity over negativity and light over darkness. This day is favourable for receiving divine benefits since the astrological placements are perfect for drawing wealth and spiritual growth. On Diwali night, it is believed that goddess Lakshmi roams on the earth, and blessed homes that are clean, inviting, peaceful and well-lit. By removing negativity and darkness, the light of diyas attracts positive energy and aligns prayers with divine energies for harmony and abundance.

Preparation for the Ritual of Diwali Puja:

 

Most of the Puja Vidhi involves preparation, which reflects devotion and extends a warm welcome to the divine.

 

Cleaning and Decorating the House:

 

• Decluttering and Deep Cleaning: Before performing the Diwali Puja Vidhi, deep cleaning of the house is essential. It signifies removing negativity and impurities.

 

• Rangoli: Beautiful rangoli designs with vibrant colors and diyas (oil lamps) at every entrance, range it with a colorful rangoli design with burning oil lamps (diyas) all around your house. These not only beautify your house but also signify positivity and warmth at your house.

 

Essentials for Diwali Puja Vidhi At Home:

 

1. Construct a Puja Place:

 

Before Diwali Puja Vidhi starts, it is most essential to make a puja place. A little built space for all the idols to place your Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kuber.

 

2. Gather the Puja Samagri.

 

Bring together all materials required for the Diwali Puja including:

 

• Idols or pictures of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kuber. 

• Kalash (holy water pot)

• Fresh flowers, especially marigold and lotus. 

• Diyas, candles, and incense sticks. 

• Rice grains (Akshat), turmeric powder, vermillion (kumkum), and sandalwood paste. 

• Sweets, fruits, dry fruits, and nuts for prasad. 

• Betel-leaf configuration, betel-nut configuration and coin. 

• Panchamrit (mixture of milk, curds, honey, ghee and sugar)

• Camphor for the aarti. 

 

3. Traditional Cloths:

 

It is believed that the sanctity of the ritual, wherein people pay homage by wearing clean and traditional clothes, is increased by using those colors. White, yellow, or red are considered auspicious colors for the occasion.

 

Symbolism of diwali pooja items:

 

Each object that were utilised in diwali puja rituals has the following meanings: 

 

• Diyas: The source of light, diyas are used in Diwali pooja to symbolise the disappearance of negativity and darkness from our lives and the addition of a ray of hope and positivity in the form of light.

 

• Rangoli: Rangoli is used to welcome auspicious and positive energy and to bring colour into our home.

 

• Lotus: Lotus flowers are very important in Lakshmi Puja vidhi because without them, the puja would not be complete. Goddess Lakshmi's favourite flower represents prosperity and purity.

 

• Coins: goddess Lakshmi is the goddess of prosperity and fortune. Coins are used to symbolise wealth and abundance.

 

Diwali Puja Vidhi: Step-by-step Rules:

The procedure you can use to perform the Early Diwali Puja is as follows:

1. House Space Purification:

 

• Gangajal is sprinkled in puja places and several places of the house.

 

• Light a diya and burn some incense sticks for experiencing peace and purity in space.

 

2. Installation of Deity:

 

• In the center of the altar, keep the idols or images of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi.

 

• Place Ganesha, who is first worshipped, to the left of Goddess Lakshmi.

 

• In front of them both, a Kalash filled with water, topped by mango leaves, and a coconut are to be placed signifying purity and abundance.

 

3. Invoking Ganesha:

Commence the Puja by invocation of Ganesha mantras and imploration by him to remove obstacles. Offer Akshat, flowers, and sweets to him as you recite this Ganesh mantra:

“Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha,  

Nirvighnam Kurume Deva Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada.”

 

4. Worship of the Goddess Lakshmi:

 

• Invocation of the Goddess: In reverence to invite her into your abode, place a diya in front of the idol or image of Goddess Lakshmi. This is the foremost part of diwali puja vidhi.

 

• Offering: Newly plucked flowers, kumkum, turmeric, Akshat, and sweets are to be offered. The most beloved of the Goddess are lotuses and kheer.

 

• Mantra Chanting: For all auspiciousness, chant the following diwali Laxmi Puja Mantra: “Om Shreem Hreem Shree Mahalaxmiyai Namah."

 

5. Pay homage to Lord Kuber:

Since Lord Kuber is also the custodian of wealth, devotees pay Him their obeisance, whereby he is invoked for placing coins or currency notes in his image or idol as a form of gratitude for financial stability.

 

6. Recite Aarti for Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja:

Do aarti by lighting the camphor and reciting songs in praise of goddess Laxmi and god Ganesha. The aarti completes the Puja and brings together the souls for Bhakti. This is one of the prominent parts of Diwali Puja Vidhi.

 

7. Distribute Prasad:

After concluding the Puja, share to family members and other guests in attendance the prasad. Offering sweets is a sharing of happiness and blessings to all.

 

How to Do Laxmi Puja on Diwali for Businesses:

 

For business owners, performing laxmi puja on Diwali holds special importance as it symbolizes financial prosperity and success in professional ventures. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to conduct the puja in offices or shops:  

 

• Clean and organise the office or shop properly, paying special attention to the entrance and the workspace. Decorate the puja area with diyas, fresh flowers, and rangoli. Place idols or images of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on a clean altar, along with coins, an accounting book, and a calculator. 

 

• Chopda Pujan, or the worship of account books, is an essential part of how to do diwali puja for businesses. Place your old account books in front of the deities. If starting new financial records, write "Shubh Labh" and "Om" on the first page to invoke blessings for a successful financial year.  

 

• Begin by sprinkling Gangajal to purify the space, offer flowers, sweets, and coins to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. Light diyas and incense sticks while chanting mantras or reciting aarti. Include symbolic items like a calculator or cash box in the setup to seek blessings for professional growth.  

 

• Worshiping account books signifies gratitude for past earnings and sets the intention for continued success and financial stability. Incorporating coins, ledgers, and calculators in the Laxmi puja for Diwali symbolizes the connection between spiritual blessings and material prosperity.

 

Special Rituals for the Night of Diwali

Besides the normal Diwali Puja Vidhi, some additional functions might be incorporated on that night:

    Most Light Up Diyas

 

• Light up 11, 21, or 51 diyas in and around your home to completely ward off darkness and negativity.

 

• Place them in corners and windows, as well as near the entrance to invite positive energies in.

 

    Financial Offerings:

 

• Keep your financial records or ledger books inside the Puja space as it marks the prosperity renewal.

 

• Most businessmen worship their account books on this very day of Diwali, so to say, doing Chopda Pujan.

 

    Charity and Goodness:

 

• Feed clothes, or cash to the poor. Charity on the occasion of Diwali is supposed to multiply the blessings received.

 

 

Conclusion:

 

Diwali Puja Vidhi is more than just a ritual; it is a deeply spiritual practice that signifies purification, gratitude, and new beginnings. By following these steps with sincerity and devotion, one invites divine blessings for prosperity, happiness, and success in life. As the diyas shine bright and homes fill with joy, may this Diwali bring peace, abundance, and love to all. Shubh Deepavali!