Sthir Lagna Muhurat 2025: Why Vrishabha Kaal is Perfect for Lakshmi Puja
By Shishta Dutta | Updated at: Oct 20, 2025 01:21 PM IST
Mumbai, 20 October 2025: As Diwali 2025 approaches, devotees across India are preparing for the auspicious Lakshmi Puja, a central ritual of the festival. This year, the Sthir Lagna during Vrishabha Kaal on 20 October 2025 offers an ideal window for performing the puja, ensuring maximum spiritual benefit.
Vrishabha Kaal: The Auspicious Time for Lakshmi Puja
As Diwali 2025 marks the beginning of Samvat 2082, the Amavasya Tithi, the new moon phase-will begin at 3:44 PM on 20 October and end at 5:54 PM on 21 October. During this period, the Pradosh Kaal, considered highly auspicious for worship, spans from 5:46 PM to 8:18 PM. Within this timeframe, the Vrishabha Kaal occurs from 7:08 PM to 9:03 PM, aligning perfectly with the Sthir Lagna, making it the most favourable period for conducting Lakshmi Puja
Significance of Sthir Lagna in Vrishabha Kaal
The Sthir Lagna, characterised by its stability and strength, is believed to enhance the effectiveness of rituals performed during this time. Vrishabha Kaal, associated with the Taurus zodiac sign, is considered a period when the energies of Venus, the planet of wealth and prosperity, are most potent. Performing Lakshmi Puja during this auspicious window is believed to invite Goddess Lakshmi’s blessings, ensuring wealth and prosperity in the coming year. Devotees often combine Lakshmi Puja with Muhurat trading, as this period is considered highly favourable for both spiritual and financial activities.
City-wise Muhurat Timings
| City | Muhurat Timing |
| Mumbai | 7:08 PM – 8:18 PM |
| New Delhi | 7:08 PM – 8:18 PM |
| Chennai | 7:20 PM – 8:14 PM |
| Kolkata | 5:06 PM – 5:54 PM (21st Oct) |
| Bengaluru | 7:31 PM – 8:25 PM |
| Ahmedabad | 7:36 PM – 8:40 PM |
| Hyderabad | 7:21 PM – 8:19 PM |
These timings are based on the Pradosh Kaal and Vrishabha Kaal, ensuring that devotees across various cities can perform the puja during the most auspicious times
Devotees planning to perform Lakshmi Puja on Diwali 2025 should aim to conduct the rituals between 7:08 PM and 8:18 PM on 20 October 2025, aligning with the Sthir Lagna during Vrishabha Kaal. This period is considered the most auspicious for invoking Goddess Lakshmi’s blessings for wealth and prosperity in the coming year.
