On Diwali day the most important puja performed is the Lakshmi Puja. Lakshmi Puja 2024 is on October 31. Only in Maharashtra it is marked on November 1, 2024. Laxmi Puja is performed during the Shubh Time - below is mentioned the best time for pooja as mentioned in North Indian, Gujarati and Marathi calendars and Panchang. The best Muhurat, or Good time, to perform puja is during evening. But in some regions the puja is also performed during a specific period in the morning and afternoon.
Diwali Tithi is from 3:12 PM on October 31 to 5:14 PM on November 1, 2024.
Diwali Tithi is from 3:12 PM on October 31 to 5:14 PM on November 1, 2024.
Majority of the calendars and Panchangs in India have given the best time to perform Lakshmi Puja is 7:01 PM to 8:34 PM on October 31 (shresht muhurat)
from sunset on October 31 to midnight in North Indian, East and South India Calendars.6:04 PM evening to 8:35 PM on November 1
9:12 PM to 10:47 PM
12:22 AM on November 2 to 3:32 AM on November 2
in Calendars in western parts of India (Maharashtra, North Karnataka and Goa)
Gujarati Calendar Time for Lakshmi Puja on October 31
Evening: From 4:16 PM to 9:12 PM on October 31
Midnight: From 11:57 PM on Oct 31 to 12:48 AM on November 1
Please note that all time are based on Indian Standard Time (IST).