Essential Diwali Puja Samagri: Check What You Need for Ganesh-Lakshmi Worship

Lifestyle News: Diwali is being celebrated today all across India on October 20, 2025 (Monday). This festival falls on the Amavasya of Kartik Krishna Paksha. People will worship Goddess Lakshmi today. The goddess of wealth, and Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. For Diwali puja, along with the idols or pictures of Ganesh and Lakshmi, many other items are also needed. If you are planning to perform Lakshmi-Ganesh puja this Diwali, here is a list of things you will need.

Items Required for Diwali Puja

For Diwali worship, you will need the idols of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kuber, red or yellow cloth (for the seat), a wooden platform, earthen lamps, durva grass, lotus flowers, janeu (sacred thread), broom, pen, account book, shankh (conch), lotus seeds, cloves, incense sticks, matchbox, dhoop, kalash (pot), betel leaves, flowers, flower garlands for the deities, bandhanwar (door hangings), kheel-batashe (traditional sweets), coriander seeds, colors for rangoli, aarti book, water, betel nuts, coins, mango leaves, panchamrit (a mix of milk, curd, honey, ghee, and Ganga water), pure Ganga water (for purification), lamps with ghee or oil, vermillion, turmeric, rice grains, roli, betel leaves, betel nuts, cloves, cardamom, mauli thread, sweets, fruits, dry fruits, a silver or copper coin, wheat grains, a puja plate, cotton wicks, and a bell, etc.

Diwali Puja Mantras and Benefits

During Diwali worship, chanting the following mantras is considered very auspicious. It is believed that reciting these mantras 108 times brings prosperity, happiness, and peace to the family.

Lord Ganesha Mantra: ॐ गं गणपतये नमः।
Goddess Lakshmi Mantra: ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं श्री सिद्ध लक्ष्म्यै नमः।
Lord Kuber Mantra: ॐ यक्षाय कुबेराय वैश्रवणाय धनधान्याधिपतये नमः।

According to Hindu belief, performing the Diwali puja pleases Goddess Lakshmi, who blesses the home with permanent prosperity. With her grace, financial troubles are removed, and the family enjoys peace and happiness.