Dīpāvali / Śrī Mahālakṣmī Pūjā

Festival of Divine Lights & Triumph over Darkness

Tuesday, 15 October 1754

Lord Śrī Rāma and Sītā returning to Ayodhyā on the Puṣpaka Vimāna amidst thousands of glowing earthen deepas and Goddess Mahālakṣmī — Dīpāvali Deepotsava: The joyous return of Śrī Rāma and Sītā to Ayodhyā as the entire city blazes with millions of earthen lamps under Goddess Mahālakṣmī’s celestial grace.

• Pradoṣa Kāla Mahālakṣmī Pūjā Muhūrta

6:24 PM – 8:48 PM

Tuesday, 15 October 17542h 24m

According to the Skanda Purāṇa, Goddess Mahālakṣmī visits homes during the twilight Pradoṣa period on Kārtika Amāvāsyā. Homes that are spotlessly clean, illuminated with traditional oil lamps (dīpas), and peaceful attract her permanent residence (Sthira Lakṣmī). Midday is avoided because Amāvāsyā dusk is the sacred hour of invocation.

From the pañchāṅga

Amāvāsyā begins15 Oct, 10:43 AM

Ends16 Oct, 7:03 AM

ObservancePradoṣa / Sāyaṅkāla, at dusk

How it is observed

Lakṣmī is worshipped at dusk on the new-moon night, the home lit with rows of lamps (dīpa) to welcome her; for many it opens the new financial year.

Read Festival Significance→

Today's Sky (15 October 1754)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:33 AM98° E

Sunset6:24 PM261° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise5:36 AM93° E

Moonset5:55 PM265° W

Rāhu Kāla

3:26 PM – 4:55 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:31 AM – 10:59 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:04 PM – 12:52 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

Found an error?

ekadasi.day has no ads and no popups. If a date, name, or story reads wrong, please write, accuracy matters more than reach.

mrvi@post.com →·Other ways to help