Published Sep 29, 2025 3 min read

Diwali is not just about lights and sweets, it is also about bringing home blessings and upgrading your lifestyle. Ganesh Puja plays a central role during this festival, as families look for the right muhurat and mantras to invite prosperity. Diwali is also considered one of the most auspicious times to buy new items for the home, which is why many people prefer to purchase electronics and appliances during this season. Whether it is a refrigerator to store festive sweets, an air conditioner to keep your home cool, or a washing machine to handle festive laundry, every product makes life easier.


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Why Ganesh Puja is performed on Diwali

Ganesh Puja is an important part of Diwali celebrations because Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the remover of obstacles and the giver of wisdom. Performing Ganesh Puja on this day is believed to bring peace, prosperity, and success to households. It is said that no ritual or festival begins without first seeking the blessings of Lord Ganesha, which is why his worship is paired with Goddess Lakshmi during Diwali. Together, they symbolise prosperity with wisdom, ensuring that families not only enjoy material wealth but also live in harmony. By performing this puja at the right muhurat, families invite good fortune for the year ahead. This tradition has been followed for generations and continues to be a way for people to start new ventures, make big purchases, and celebrate fresh beginnings during this auspicious time.


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Rituals and offerings for Ganesh Puja

Ganesh Puja during Diwali is performed with devotion, using specific rituals and offerings to invite prosperity and remove obstacles.

Ritual / OfferingPurpose / Significance
Ganesh idol placementThe idol is placed on a clean platform facing east or west to bring positivity.
Lighting diyasDiyas represent light removing darkness and ignorance, inviting peace and happiness.
Offering modaksModaks are considered Lord Ganesha’s favourite sweet, symbolising joy and fulfilment.
Chanting mantrasReciting sacred mantras ensures focus, peace of mind, and spiritual connection.
Durva grass and flowersThese are offered to show devotion and respect during the puja.
Aarti and prayersAarti completes the ritual and spreads positive energy across the home.

These simple Diwali rituals help families perform Ganesh Puja with faith and devotion, ensuring blessings, wisdom, and prosperity throughout the year.

Ganesh Puja 2025 date and muhurat timings

The right muhurat ensures Ganesh Puja brings prosperity, peace, and success during Diwali. Families carefully plan prayers around these auspicious timings.

DetailsDate and time
FestivalDiwali Ganesh Puja 2025
DateMonday, 20 October 2025
Ganesh Puja Muhurat06:35 pm to 08:55 pm (2 hours 20 minutes)
Pradosh Kaal05:57 pm to 08:32 pm
Vrishabha Kaal06:35 pm to 08:55 pm

Across households, these timings guide families in performing rituals with devotion. Explore how different traditions add colour to Diwali celebrations in India.

Step-by-step vidhi for Diwali Ganesh Pujan

The Ganesh Pujan vidhi is performed with devotion, ensuring every ritual step invites blessings, prosperity, and harmony into the home.

  • Clean the puja space and place a decorated wooden platform.
  • Position the idol or picture of Lord Ganesha on the platform.
  • Light diyas, incense sticks, and offer fresh flowers.
  • Apply tilak with kumkum, haldi, and chandan to the idol.
  • Offer durva grass, sweets like modaks, and fruits.
  • Chant Ganesh mantras with devotion and sincerity.
  • Perform the aarti and conclude with prayers for prosperity.

These rituals, like those performed on Naraka Chaturdashi, symbolise the triumph of light over darkness and invite auspicious beginnings.

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  • Televisions: Enjoy Diwali specials on big-screen smart TVs with 4K resolution and vibrant colours.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the date and muhurat for Diwali Ganesh Puja 2025?

Diwali Lakshmi Ganesh Puja in 2025 falls on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, with the auspicious Muhurat during Pradosh Kaal on that day. Choti Diwali (Narak Chaturdashi) is on Monday, October 20, 2025. 

Why is Ganesh Puja performed before Lakshmi Puja on Diwali?

Ganesh Puja is performed before Lakshmi Puja because Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the remover of obstacles and the giver of wisdom. Any ritual is considered incomplete without first seeking his blessings. Performing Ganesh Puja before Lakshmi Puja ensures that prayers for wealth, prosperity, and happiness are offered smoothly, without hindrances, on this auspicious day.

What items are needed for Ganesh Puja at home?

For Ganesh Puja, devotees generally need an idol or picture of Lord Ganesha, fresh flowers, durva grass, incense sticks, diyas, sweets like modaks, fruits, kumkum, haldi, chandan, and clean water. A clean cloth or platform to place the idol and aarti thali with diya and camphor are also essential for completing the rituals properly.

Can Ganesh Puja and Lakshmi Puja be done together?

Yes, Ganesh Puja and Lakshmi Puja are often performed together on Diwali. Lord Ganesha represents wisdom and the removal of obstacles, while Goddess Lakshmi symbolises wealth and prosperity. Worshipping them together is believed to bring balanced blessings of wisdom and prosperity, ensuring success, good fortune, and harmony in family life throughout the year ahead.

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