Labh Panchami falling on 6th November (2024), is one of the most auspicious day for staring new ventures and business among Gujarati community.
Labh Panchami 2024
Labh Panchami is a fiesta commemorated by Hindus on the fifth day of the sparkling partly anomalistic month of Shravana, i.e. fifth day of the waxing phase of the moon in the period of Kartik which is observed in the month of October and November. Labh means "good fortune" and Panchami means "fifth". Labh Panchami is also noted as "Laakheni panchami", "gyan panchami" and "saubhagya panchami". It is acknowledged as a favourable period for the inception of new projects and businesses. Hindu people carry out prayers and look for grace and success on this day. It is an auspicious one week after the Kali chaudas and five days after Diwali. People adore God Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on this day. It also symbolizes the endmost day honouring Diwali. This is especially recognized in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and few parts of Maharashtra throughout India. The majority of businessmen reestablish their business after Diwali. For Gujaratis, Labh Panchami is marked as a new year for them. People commence with new account ledgers and write fortunes and bring out a swastika on the center of the page. This day is linked with a streak of luck and enjoyment. This day is also considered the first working day for the Gujarati people.
Labh Panchami 2024: Date and Puja Muhurat
Labh Panchami is well known as lucky Panchami, favorable Panchami or religious Panchami. People believe that this Panchami leads the way to luck and charm in their life. In 2024, Labh Panchami is falling on 6 November i.e. Wednesday this year. The puja muhurat will begin at 6:37 AM to 10:15 AM according to Nakshatra. The duration of this pooja will be for 3 hours and 38 minutes; the Panchami tithi begins at 12:16 Am on 6 November 2024 and will end at 12:41 am on 7 November 2024. On Labh Panchami people perform charity by denoting clothes and food to needy people. People worship lord Ganesh and Maa Lakshmi for wealth, opulence, and the good life on this day.
- Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Time: 06:37 AM to 10:15 AM
- Duration: 3 Hours and 38 Minutes
Rituals during Labh Panchami
Labh Panchami plays a vital role in the lives of the Hindu people. People get up early in the morning and take a divine bath. People begin their day by adoring and praying to lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi. People perform pooja according to the time prescribed by the pandits. Hindu people consider this day as optimistic as this day brings opulence and wealth into their life.
On Labh Panchami people go ahead with new ventures or any important work as they consider on this day business will give good fortune and profitability to them. In some areas, especially in some parts of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Gujarat people terminate their account ledgers and start the new registers as this ritual is called chopda pooja or hasta grahana. People get together and perform poojas, exchange gifts and eat meals. Special meals and sweets are prepared for relatives and friends.
Philanthropy is an essential part of this festival. People donate food and clothes to needy people as a sign of sympathy and care. This day is celebrated with traditional activities, fairs, and fancy meals. Farmers have the feeling of luck on this auspicious day to go ahead and grow the new crop of the season.
Significance of Labh Panchami
Labh Panchami is marked on the fifth day quarter of the moon and is an auspicious day for the Hindu religion. Labh Panchami clenches an important role in the life of the Hindu people as they celebrate this festival with various solemnity. This fiesta is celebrated with full enthusiasm in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and most parts of Maharashtra throughout India. The significance of this festival is that it brings good luck and charm to the lives of the people. People begin with the new business and start new account ledgers and implement new business activities on this day. People feel that if they start any new venture or crack new deals on this day will shower triumphs and opulence in their lives.
On Labh Panchami, people revere lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi as Lord Ganesh detaches the hurdles and barriers and Goddess Lakshmi showers the abundance, affluence, and success. People offer devotion and adore the lord for the beautiful life and success in their life. People show gratitude towards God and perform their rituals.
On this day, people terminate their previous records of the ledger and begin with the new account ledgers as they believe; this new start will bring wealth and success to the business. People get together and exchange their gifts and greetings on this day. For the agriculture phase, Labh Panchami plays a vital role in the lives of the farmer as It marks the edge of Diwali and the new beginning of the crops that are sowed in winter. Farmers have the feeling of luck on this auspicious day to go ahead and cultivate the new crop of the season. Farmers have a feeling of good nutritional value and profitability from the crop after sowing the crop on Labh Panchami. People are celebrating this festival for ages and have a deep root of traditional and heritage culture.