Open the New Year's Accounts with a Labh Pancham Puja

Labh Pancham Muhurat: When to Perform the Puja

Labh Pancham Puja is performed on Kartik Shukla Panchami, in the morning (Pratah Kaal) before work begins. usually decided by udaya tithi, meaning labh Panchmi must be running at sunrise. Many traders make the first sale (bohni) in a Shubh, Labh or Amrit choghadiya and avoid Rahu Kaal. A Labh choghadiya comes every day; Labh Pancham is the festival itself. Your pandit confirms the exact time for your city; see the muhurat calendar and Panchang.

Labh Panchami Puja Samagri List

• New khatu or chopda (account book for the year's first entry)
• New pen and kumkum (to write Shubh, Labh and the swastika)
• Cash box (galla), keys and tools of the trade
• Supari wrapped in mauli (a symbol of Lord Ganesha)
• Idols of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati
• Chowki with a red cloth
• Coins, flowers, durva, akshat, haldi and chandan
• Ghee diya, dhoop, camphor, sweets and fruit

In India, choose "Yes" for "Book Puja with Samagri" in the booking form; the pandit confirms the final list on the call.

Labh Pancham Puja Vidhi: Step-by-Step Rituals

• Clean and Decorate:

  Wash the premises, tie a toran and draw a rangoli at the entrance.

• Set the Chowki:

  Place the deities on a red cloth, with the khatu, pen and cash box.

• Sankalp (statement of intent):

  The owner states their name, gotra and firm's name.

• Ganesh Puja:

  Lord Ganesha is worshipped first with durva, kumkum and sweets.

• Khatu Lekhan (marking the book):

  Write Shubh on the left, Labh on the right and a swastika (sathiya) in the centre.

• Lakshmi and Saraswati Puja:

  Lakshmi is offered flowers and coins; the pen, books and tools are honoured.

• Aarti and First Entry:

  After aarti, write the first entry and make the first sale.

Labh Pancham Puja at Home, Online or Outside India

• In person: A verified pandit in your city performs the full vidhi at your premises.
• Online: Through online e-puja, the pandit performs the puja by live video while your family sits with the khatu.
• Outside India: The puja follows local sunrise, so Labh Pancham can fall a day apart from India. Timing and samagri are agreed on the call (USA, UK, Canada, Australia).