Goddess Lakshmi Vinayaka And Saraswati
Chopda Pujan (Sharda Pujan / Muhurat Pujan / Pustak Pujan / Vyapar Pustak Pujan) is one of the important rituals during Diwali in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and some other Western parts and North Indian states in India. In 2022, Chopda Pujan date is October 24.
On this day, business people perform puja of account books and close their old accounts and start new accounts. Ganesh Puja and Lakshmi puja is observed during Chopda Pujan. Devotees beg pardon for the past mistakes is requested from Lord Ganesha and Goddess Maha Lakshmi.
Shubh (auspiciousness) and Labh (profit / prosperity) are written in the account books to invoke the two Gods – Ganesh and Lakshmi.
For Chopda Pujan, there will be three timings – Udayakaala Pustak Pujan, Madhyahnakaala Pustak Pujan and Sayamkala Pustak Pujan. Among three, Madhyahnakaala Pustak Pujan is considered highly auspicious and preferred time.
Chopda Pujan Time, 24 October 2022 – Aso Vad Chaudas
Chopda Pujan Time in Morning (Udayakaala Pustak Pujan)
6.41 AM to 8.07 AM
Chopda Pujan Time in Morning (Udayakaala Pustak Pujan)
9.33 AM to 11.00 AM
Chopda Pujan Time in Afternoon – Evening (Madhyahna Kala Pustak Pujan)
1.52 PM to 7.39 PM
Chopda Puja Time in Evening (Sayamkala Vela Pustak Pujan) (Pradosha Kala Pustak Pujan)
Upto 7.39 PM
Chopda Puja Time in Night (Ratri Vela Pustak Pujan)
Sthira Lakshmi Pujan Time – 10.47 hrs to Upto 00.21 (24.21) hrs Night (Nishita Kaala Lakshmi Pujan)
Midnight : 25:55 hrs to 30.41 hrs up to morning (1.55 AM to 5.41 AM, 25 October 2022)
Panchang, 24 October 2022
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 06:11 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 05:37 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 05:50 AM, Oct 25
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 05:02 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Chaturdashi upto 05:27 PMAmavasya
Nakshatra : Hasta upto 02:42 PMChitra
Karana : Shakuni upto 05:27 PMChatushpada upto 04:56 AM, Oct 25Nagava
Yoga : Vaidhriti upto 02:33 PMVishkambha
Weekday : Somawara
Paksha : Krishna Paksha
Samvatsaram:
Shaka Samvatsaram : 1944 Shubhakrutha
Chandramasa : Kartika – Purnimanta; Ashwina – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2079 Rakshasa
Gujarati Samvat : 2078 Pramadi
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 11:31 AM to 12:17 PM
Amrita Kalam : 08:40 AM to 10:16 AM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 07:37 AM to 09:03 AM
Yamaganda : 10:28 AM to 11:54 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 01:20 PM to 02:46 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 12:17 PM to 01:03 PM 02:34 PM to 03:20 PM
Varjyam : 10:33 PM to 12:08 AM, Oct 25