On Diwali day the most important puja performed is the Lakshmi Puja. Lakshmi Puja 2025 is on October 20. Only in Maharashtra, Goa and parts of Rajasthan it is marked on October 21, 2025. 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 2:55 PM on October 20 to 4:26 PM on October 21, 2025.
Diwali Tithi is from 2:55 PM on October 20 to 4:26 PM on October 21, 2025.
Majority of the calendars and Panchangs in India have given the best time to perform Lakshmi Puja is 7:12 PM to 9:08 PM on October 20 (shresht muhurat) in North Indian, East and South India Calendars.
Maharashtra
6:10 PM evening to 9:16 PM on October 21
6:10 PM evening to 9:16 PM on October 21
10:50 PM on October 21 to 1:56 AM on October 22
in Calendars in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Rajasthan, North Karnataka and Goa)
Gujarati Calendar Time for Lakshmi Puja on October 20
Evening: From 6:10 PM to 8:40 PM on October 20
Midnight: From 10:47 PM on Oct 20 to 12:23 AM on October 21
Please note that all time are based on Indian Standard Time (IST).