🌼 Labh Panchami 🌼

💐Significance of Labh Panchami 💐

                          The festival of Labh Panchami is associated with Diwali, the popular Hindu Festival of Lights. The word ‘Labh’ and ‘Saubhagya’ signifies ‘benefit’ and ‘good luck’ respectively. Therefore this day is considered to bring good luck and benefit in one’s life. 

 
                         Hindu devotees, especially in the state of Gujarat believe that by performing puja on this day brings wealth, profit and good fortune on both personal and professional front. In the state of Gujarat, Labh Panchami is also the first working day of the New Year and therefore businessmen open new account ledgers or ‘Khatu’ on this day. They do so by writing ‘Shubh’ on the left side and ‘Labh’ on the right side and also draw a ‘Sathiya’ in the middle of the page. Starting new business on this day is considered to be highly rewarding. 

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🍀 Labh Pancham Puja Vidhi: 🍀

• For a Pratah Kaal Labh Pancham Puja, you should wake up and take a bath. Jalabhishek should be offered to the Sun.
  
  
• Then, in an auspicious Choghadiya muhurat, Take the idols of Lords Ganesha and Shiva.
  
  
• Pick a betel nut (Supari) and wrap the sacred thread around it. Put that in the bed of rice grains. If possible, Lord Ganesha’s idol should be placed on that.
  
  
• Sandalwood (Chandan), Vermilion (sindoor), flowers, and Durva should be offered to Lord Ganesha. For Lord Shiva, there should be Bhasma, Bilva Patra, Flowers of Dhatura (Moonflower), and white clothes.
  
  
• Lord Ganesha should be offered Modakas, and Lord Shiva should be offered offerings made of milk.
  
  
• Labh Pancham Mantra should be chanted for Lord Shiva and Ganesha.
  
  

Labh Pancham Mantra for Lord Ganesha: 

लम्बोदरं महाकायं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्भुजम्।
आवाहयाम्यहं देवं गणेशं सिद्धिदायकम्।। 

 
Labh Pancham Mantra for Lord Shiva: 

त्रिनेत्राय नमस्तुभ्यं उमादेहार्धधारिणे।
त्रिशूलधारिणे तुभ्यं भूतानां पतये नम:।। 

• After chanting the Mantra, you can light the incense and lamps for Aarti. You can sing Aarti for both the deities.
  
  
• Draw a Swastika on both sides of your doorway. Once Labh Panchami Puja is done, offer the Prasad to everyone. 

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🌻 Labh Panchami Across Different Indian States 🌻 

                          While Labh Panchami is celebrated throughout India, regional variations add colorful diversity: 

 
Gujarat and Rajasthan:  

• Most elaborate celebrations among business communities. 
• Grand Bahi-Khata Puja ceremonies. 
• Community gatherings and feasts. 
• Traditional folk performances. 

  
Maharashtra: 

• Focus on Lakshmi-Kubera worship. 
• Special sweets prepared (especially modak and ladoo). 
• Decoration of business premises with rangoli. 

  
North India (UP, Delhi, Punjab): 

• Combined Govardhan Puja and Labh Panchami observance. 
• Emphasis on cow worship. 
• Distribution of prasad in neighborhoods. 

  
South India: 

• Known as Deepavali Panchami in some regions. 
• Temple visits for special abhishekams. 
• Traditional South Indian feast preparation.
   

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🌺 Rituals during Labh Panchami: 🌺

                         
                  On the day of Labh Panchami, Sharda Pujan is performed by those who failed to do it on Diwali. Members of the business community open their shops today and also perform puja of their new account ledgers. Businessmen also pray to Goddess Lakshmi on this day to seek Her divine blessings. 

  
                    People visit the houses of friends and families. There is also a custom of exchanging sweets as symbolism of the ‘sweetened’ relations between them. 

  
                     In some regions, people also worship their books on the day of Labh Panchami to enhance their wisdom and knowledge. 

  
                        One must also donate food, clothes, money or other essentials to the poor and needy on Labh Panchami. 

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🍀Mantras of  Labh Panchami:🍀

Lord Ganesha Mantra

  
लम्बोदरं महाकायं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्भुजम्।  

आवाह्याम्यहं देवं गणेशं सिद्धिदायकम्।। 

Lambodaram Mahakayam Gajavaktran Chaturbhujam. 

avahayamyaham devam ganesham sidhhidayakam. 
  

Lord shiva mantra: 

त्रिनेत्राय नमस्तुभ्यं उमादेहार्धधारिणे।  

त्रिशूलधारिणे तुभ्यं भूतानां पतये नम:।। 

  
Trinetray Namstubhyam Umadehardhadharine.  

Trishuldhaarine tubhyam bhutanaan pataye namah.
 

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💐Conclusion 💐
                             

                       Labh Panchami  is more than just a date on the Hindu calendar—it’s a celebration of beginnings, blessings, and business with values. As you reopen your accounts and renew your intentions, this day gives you the perfect spiritual reset to attract both material success and inner fulfillment. 

  
                     By honoring traditions and embracing ethical living, Labh Panchami becomes not just a festival, but a way of life. May this Labh Pancham bring you and your family abundant joy, wisdom, and prosperity. 

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