The Lakshmi Ganesha Puja performed on Diwali is one of the most auspicious and widely celebrated rituals in Hindu tradition. This sacred ceremony honors Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity, alongside Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the lord of new beginnings. Together, they form the perfect divine combination for inviting abundance, success, and good fortune into one's life during the festival of lights.

This puja is traditionally performed to:

• Welcome Goddess Lakshmi into homes and hearts for the coming year

• Seek Lord Ganesha's blessings for obstacle-free prosperity

• Express gratitude for the year's blessings and abundance received

• Purify the home and mind from negative energies

• Celebrate the victory of light over darkness and good over evil

• Invoke divine protection and continuous flow of wealth and wisdom

• Ensure business success and financial stability throughout the year

By worshipping Lakshmi and Ganesha together on Diwali, devotees create the perfect spiritual foundation for material and spiritual growth, as Ganesha clears the path while Lakshmi provides the abundance to walk upon it.

Benefits of Lakshmi Ganesha Puja on Diwali

• Attracts wealth and financial prosperity into the household

• Removes obstacles from business ventures and career paths

• Brings harmony and peace to family relationships

• Grants success in all educational and professional endeavors

• Protects against poverty and financial difficulties

• Bestows wisdom to make sound financial decisions

• Ensures continuous flow of opportunities and good fortune

• Purifies the home environment from negative influences

• Strengthens family bonds and promotes unity

• Brings joy, happiness, and contentment to daily life

When to Perform Lakshmi Ganesha Puja

Primary Timing:

• Diwali night (Lakshmi Puja) - Most auspicious time during Pradosh Kaal

• Dhanteras - For initial invocation of wealth deities

• Govardhan Puja - For continued blessings and gratitude

Additional Auspicious Days:

• Every Friday evening throughout the year

• Akshaya Tritiya - For multiplied blessings

• Varalakshmi Vratam - Especially for women devotees

• New business ventures or important life events

• Full moon nights for enhanced spiritual energy