Labh Pancham 2024: At the end of Diwali celebrations, many Indian communities celebrate an auspicious festival called Labh Pancham, also known as “Saubhagya Panchami” or “Gyan Pancham”. It marks the formal end of Diwali and brings an opportunity to welcome new beginnings, prosperity, and success. This day falls on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month in the Hindu calendar. The festival of Diwali begins with Dhanteras and the last day of this festival of lights is celebrated as Labh Panchami. It is also known as Labh Panchami, Saubhagya Panchami,, and Gyan Panchami. This time is on 6 November 2024, Wednesday. The day of Labh Panchami is auspicious for the beginning of any new work.

This date increases happiness and prosperity in life. Worshiping Lord Shiva, Ganesha, and Lakshmi on the day of Labh Panchami brings happiness and peace in the family, prosperity, and progress in business, job, and trade. Keep a fast on Saubhagya Panchami for happiness, prosperity, and good wishes. Be it expansion in business, starting a new work, or shopping in the market, there is an auspicious time for 24 hours on this day. This day is very special for auspicious works.

Importance of Labh Pancham: It is celebrated on the last day of Diwali. From then onwards the shops and businesses that were closed during Diwali celebrations reopened. It is also considered an auspicious day to start any new venture and business. Devotees especially worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi. Devotees open their account on the auspicious day of Labh Pancham. Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi should be worshipped with Lakshmi Ganesh Yantra for knowledge and prosperity in life. People of Jain religion worship their religious books. Also, the festival of Labh Pancham is celebrated by offering various types of prasad, sweets, and fruits and praying to God for the attainment of knowledge.

On this day, many devotees also do special worship of Maa Saraswati. There is a tradition of visiting friends and relatives from the day of Diwali till Labh Pancham. This is a good time to improve good relations between all of them again. Sweets and other gifts are exchanged on Labh Pancham, which is considered a symbol of sweetness about each other.

Labh Panchami 2024 auspicious time:

Labh Pancham Tithi: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Labh Pancham Muhurat 2024: 06:12 am to 10:08 am
Panchami Tithi Start: 06 November 2024 at 12:16 pm
Panchami Tithi End: 07 November, 2024 at 12:41 am It
is appropriate to worship Labh Pancham in the Chaughadiya of Shubh, Labh, and Amrit.
Chaughadiya for Labh Panchami day:

Sunrise : 06:43 AM
Shubh: 10:36 AM to 11:53 AM
Labh: 06:43 AM to 08:00 AM
Amrit: 08:00 AM to 09:18 AM
Choghadiya for Labh Panchami Night:

Sunset : 05:04 PM
Labh: 03:19 AM to 05:01 AM, Nov 07
Shubh: 06:46 PM to 08:29 PM
Amrit: 08:29 PM to 10:11 PM

Labh Panchami Puja Vidhi

On the day of Pancham Puja, devotees should wake up in the morning and take a bath. After this, water should be offered to Lord Surya, install the idols of Lord Ganesha and Shiva in the auspicious Chaughadiya Muhurta.
Take a betel nut and wrap it around a sacred thread. After this, place a round heap of rice on it. If possible, place the idol of Lord Ganesha on it as well. Sandalwood, vermilion, flowers, and durva should be offered to Lord Ganesha. Bhasma, Bilva Patra, Dhatura flowers, and white clothes should be offered
to Lord Shiva. Modak should be offered to Lord Ganesha and prasad made of milk should be offered to Lord Shiva. Chant the Labh Pancham Mantra for Lord Shiva and Ganesha.

Benefits for Lord Ganesha Pancham Mantra:
Lambodaram Mahakayam Gajavaktram Chaturbhujam. आवाह्याम्यहं देवं गानेशं सिद्धिदायकम्

Benefits for Lord Shiva Pancham Mantra:
Trinetray Namstubhyam Umadehardhadharine. Trishuldhaarine tubhyam bhutanaam pataye namah:

After chanting the mantra, devotees should light incense and lamps for the Aarti. Performing the Aarti of both the deities brings benefits. Make Swastikas on both sides of your door. Once the Labh Panchami Puja is over, offer Prasad to God. After
The Puja, takes the blessings of the elders of the house. So that there is never a shortage of wealth in life, do donate something on this day.