Manabasa Gurubar 2023 | Margasir Lakshmi Puja, Lakshmi Vrat in Margasir Month

Manabasa Gurubar Lakshmi Puja or Margasir Lakshmi Vrat is observed on gurubar or Thursdays in Margasir (Margashirsha month). In 2023, Manabasa Gurubar dates are – November 30, December 7, December 14, December 21.

It is mainly observed in Odisha and the Coastal region of Andhra Pradesh (Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, etc.). Margasir month is highly auspicious to worship Lord Jagannath and his consort Goddess Lakshmi.

Women clean and decorate their houses prior to Thursdays in Margashir maas and prepare puja material for Lakshmi Puja. Lakshmi is worshipped with Shodasha upachar puja and offered special recipes as naivedyam.

The performer of the vrata will observe fasting. Manabasa Gurbar Lakshmi Puja procedure will be similar to Diwali Lakshmi Puja and Kojagari Lakshmi Pooja.

Manabasa Gurubar 2022

Thursday, 30 November 2023 – Manabasa Gurubar Puja Arambha

Thursday, 7 December 2023 – Manabasa Gurubara Dwitiya Pali

Thursday, 14 December 2023 – Manabasa Gurubara Tritiya Pali

Thursday, 21 December 2023 – Manabasa Gurubara 4th Sesha Pali

Manabasa Gurubar in Previous Years

In 2022, Manabasa Gurubar dates are – November 10, November 17, November 24, December 1 and December 8.

In 2021, Manabasa Gurubar dates are – November 25, December 2, December 9 and December 16.

In 2020, Manabasa Gurubar dates are – December 3, December 10, December 17 and December 24.

In 2019, Manabasa Gurubar dates are – November 14, November 21, November 28, December 5 and December 12.

In 2018, Manabasa Gurubar dates are – November 29, December 6, December 13 and December 20.

In 2017, Manabasa Gurubar dates were – November 9, November 16, November 23 and November 30.

In 2016, Manabasa Gurubar dates were – November 17, November 24, December 1 and December 8.