Margasira Lakshmi Pooja is one of the popular Lakshmi Vratham observed in Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra. In 2017, Margasira Lakshmi Pooja begins on 23 November.
On Thursdays in Margasira month, devotees prepare to perform Laxmi puja either in temples or at homes. Houses are cleaned and kept neat during the festival days and the image or small idol of Goddess Lakshmi is placed at puja place. Some people also place a Kalasham instead of image or idol of Lakshmi.
Lord Vinayaka or Ganesh is worshipped first. Devotees perform Prathama puja to Ganapati to get rid of obstacles or vignas. After Ganapati puja, Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped with shodashopachara puja and ashtottaram and offered special Naivedya on each day during the month. The Margasira Lakshmi vratha katha or the story of Margashira Laxmi puja is recited after puja.
Auspicious Time for Kalasha Sthapana for Margasira Lakshmi Pooja on 23 November 2017 – 8.15 AM to 9.30 AM.
Naivedyams Offered on Each Thursday in Margashirsha Lakshmi Puja
Panchangam, 23 November 2017
Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:49 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 17:36
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) 10:27 Chandrastama (Moonset) 21:40
Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Shukla Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Panchami – 29:34*
Nakshatra Purva Ashadha – 06:59
Yoga Ganda – 25:24*
Karana Balava – 29:34*
Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Margashirsha
Amavasyanta Month Margashirsha
Shaka Samvatsara: Hevilambi
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Sadharana
Rahu Kalam: 13:34 – 14:55
Gulika Kalam: 09:31 – 10:52
Yama Gandam: 06:49 – 08:10
North Indian Hindi Calendar – Margashirsha Mahina
Malayalam Calendar – Vrischikam Month
Kannada Calendar – Margashirsha Masa
Tamil Calendar – Karthikai Masam
Bengali Calendar – Agrahan Mash
Nepali Calendar – Mangshir Month
Telugu Calendar – Margashira Masam
Marathi Calendar – Margashirsha Maas
Gujarati Calendar – Magshar Maas
Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Vrischika
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Dhanu – 13:46:49
Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 26:50* – 28:38*
Abhijit: 11:51 – 12:34
Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 16:01 – 17:49
Durmuhurthams: 14:44 – 15:27
