Maha Lakshmi Pujan and festival of Diwali is celebrated in Pradosh Kaal of Karitik

In 2024, diwali will be celebrated on 12th November 2024 ie. Sunday. On this day, swati nakshatra will remain till night 20:09. On this day, sobhagya yoga and moon will transit in libra sign at. On diwali, amavasya tithi, pradosh kaal, shubh lagna and chaugadiya muhurat holds great importance. Diwali is considered auspicious for merchants, buyers and sellers..

1. Pradosh Kal Muhurat

Pradosh kaal will remain from 17:27 - 20:09 On 12 November 2024, Sunday, Pradosh Kaal will be there from 17:27 to 20:09 in Delhi and surrounding areas. This is called the time of Pradosh Kaal. Pradosh Kaal time is used as auspicious time for Deepawali worship. Even in the Pradosh period, the stable lagna time is the best. On this day there will be Aries wedding, after that there will be Taurus wedding. The Muhurta will be auspicious if both Pradosh Kaal and Sthir Lagna are present.

This year Amavasya Tithi will be on Sunday and after 14:45 Pradosh Kaal, Nishith Kaal, Mahanishith time will be there. In the evening, Swati Nakshatra, Saubhagya Yoga, Moon in Libra sign and midnight Vyapini having Amavasya will be especially prosperous.

In the evening time from 17:39 there will be a stable ascendant Taurus, from Pradosh Kaal the auspicious Choghadiya will also remain till 19:08. After this Amrit Choghadiyas are auspicious. That's why it will be favorable to worship Shri Ganesh Lakshmi from 17:39.

How to Use Pradosh Kal

All preparations of temple related to Puja, Rangoli, Deepdan etc should be done during Pradosh Kal. Additionally, it is considered auspicious to complete the work of sweets distribution during this time.

Also, the work of drawing of Swastika and writing Shub Labh on the doors should be done in this Muhurat time. Besides this, giving gift to the elders of the family and taking their blessings increases the auspiciousness in a person’s life. Giving donations etc. at religious places during this period is considered favorable.

2. Nishit Kaal

On November 12, 2024, the time for Nishith Kaal will be from 20:09 to 22:51. Mithun lagna will be till 21:48 in Nishithkal. After this, Cancer Ascendant will also be good from 21:48 to 24:11. Along with this, Choghadiya of Amrit, Char will remain till 22:30.

According to the local state time in Nishith Kaal, there may be a difference of few minutes in this time. In such a situation, this time will be favorable for the business class to perform Lakshmi Pujan.

How to Use Nishit Kaal for Diwali Pujan

Calling and worshipping Dhan Lakshmi, Havan etc should be completed during this time. Apart from this, Maha Lakshmi Pujan, Maha Kali Pujan, writing, Kuber Pujan and chanting of mantra should be done during this time.

3. Maha Nishit Kal

Mahanishith Kaal will be there in the night from 22:51 to 25:33. But at this time there will be a cycle of disease and death, which will not be favorable.

Invocation and worship of Dhan Lakshmi, worship of cow and Havan etc. should be completed. Apart from this, the time should be used for worshiping Shri Mahalakshmi, worshiping Mahakali, writing pen, worshiping Kuber, chanting other mantras.

At the time of Nishith period, Cancer ascendant and Labh Choghadiya will also be attained.

Cancer Ascendant and Leo Ascendant are auspicious for worship at this time. Therefore, forgetting the above Choghadis, if any work started in Pradosh Kaal or Nishithkal and is being completed in this Mahanishith Kaal, it is also considered auspicious. During worship time in Mahanishith period, if Cancer ascendant is in movable ascendant followed by Leo ascendant in fixed ascendant, then it is considered especially auspicious. Due to Cancer Ascendant and Leo Ascendant in Mahanishith period, this time has become auspicious. Those who want to worship Deepawali according to the scriptures, can use this time period for worship.

How to Use Maha Nishit Kal for Diwali Pujan

During this time basically, Tantric work, astrological knowledge, rituals, worshiping of powers is performed and calling other powers is considered auspicious. After Diwali Pujan, a lamp with four wick is lighted the whole night in the house. This lamp is considered as the symbol of Lakshmi and increase in luck.

Diwali Chaughadia Muhurat

Chaughadia of 12th November 2024 Sunday are as follows:

Chaughadia - 12th November, 2024, New Delhi

Labh From 09:34 to 10:53 till

Amrit From 10:53 to 12:12 till

Auspicious 17:27 to 19:08 till

Amrit From 19:08 to 20:49 till

Char From 20:49 to 22:26 till