Diwali & Lakshmi Puja 2025 Auspicious Muhurat (Timings) for Canada

Diwali in Canada – A Time of Light, Joy & Blessings

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated with devotion, joy, and grandeur across the world — including in Canada. Though it is not a nationwide public holiday in Canada, Indian and Hindu communities widely observe its traditions through prayers, lighting lamps, decorations, cultural programs, and gatherings. Time and Date

For those in Canada planning to perform Lakshmi Puja (the central ritual of Diwali), choosing the correct muhurat (auspicious time) is considered very important to invoke divine blessings of prosperity and well-being in the home.

2025 Diwali Date & Lakshmi Puja Muhurat in Canada

In 2025, Diwali / Lakshmi Puja falls on October 20 (Monday) in most places.
According to DrikPanchang for Mississauga, Ontario, the Lakshmi Puja muhurat is 7:33 PM to 9:05 PM (local time), and the broader Pradosh Kaal (evening auspicious period) is from 6:27 PM to 9:05 PM.
For other cities such as Toronto or other parts of Ontario, the muhurat may be close to this window but slight variation may occur depending on the city’s sunset time and local panchang.

Thus, for many in Ontario / Greater Toronto Area, performing Lakshmi Puja roughly between 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM local time is favorable (within the Pradosh window).

⚠️ Note: These times are approximations based on one location. It’s best to consult a local Panchang / astrologer / trusted Indian calendar app for your city to get the precise muhurat.

Lakshmi Puja / Diwali Muhurat in Canadian Cities (2025)

City / Region	Lakshmi Puja Muhurat	Pradosh Kaal / Evening Window
Toronto, Ontario	During Pradosh Kaal (after sunset)	The muhurat falls within the broader Pradosh Kaal period
Vancouver, British Columbia	07:09 PM to 08:49 PM local time	Pradosh Kaal: 06:12 PM to 08:54 PM

What Is Pradosh Kaal & Why It Matters?

Pradosh Kaal is the early evening period shortly after sunset, lasting for about 2 to 2½ hours. Performing the Lakshmi Puja during Pradosh Kaal is considered ideal, because it is believed that the veil between the divine and earthly realms is thinner, making devotions more effective.

If part of your selected muhurat overlaps with a favorable lagna (zodiac ascendant), the benefit is thought to increase further.

Suggested Ritual Steps & Tips for Canada Celebrants

Clean and Decorate Your Home
Before evening, thoroughly clean your house, especially the puja area. Decorate with rangoli, fresh flowers, string lights, and oil lamps (diyas).
Light Diyas & Lamps
Once the sun sets, light the diyas and lamps around your altar, doors, windows, and verandas to dispel darkness and welcome positive energy.
Invoke Ganesh & Lakshmi
Begin by worshipping Lord Ganesha (remover of obstacles), and then offer your prayers to Goddess Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth). Also include Lord Kuber if preferred.
Chant Mantras & Recite Stotras
Use powerful mantras like “Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah”, “Om Hreem Shreem Lakshmibhyo Namah”, or Lakshmi stotras/chapters from Sri Sukta. Devotional chanting is key.
Offerings (Naivedya / Prasad)
Offer sweets, fruits, coconut, rice, flowers, incense, and coins. Also you may include items that represent your livelihood or business (like ledger, tools, etc.) for blessings.
Perform Aarti & Seek Blessings
Do the aarti (circular waving of lamp) and conclude with prayers seeking blessings for abundance, health, peace, and prosperity.
Keep Lamps Burning / Stay Awake
Many families keep the lights burning late into the night as a symbol of inviting goddess Lakshmi to dwell in their homes and bless continuously.

Why Observing the Right Muhurat & Devotion Matters

Performing the ritual during an auspicious muhurat is believed to magnify the spiritual benefits, invoke the goddess more directly, and increase the blessings of wealth, peace, and prosperity.
Even if slight deviations in timing must occur (due to practical constraints), sincerity, purity of heart, devotion, and focus on intention hold great importance.
When families perform together, older members guiding younger ones, it adds to the collective spiritual merit and harmony in the home.

Final Thoughts & Blessings

Celebrating Diwali in Canada is a beautiful blend of tradition and adaptation to local conditions. By aligning with auspicious timings, following the ritual steps with devotion, and inviting light into your home, you can bring the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi into your life across continents.

May your Diwali night shine with divine light, your home overflow with peace and prosperity, and your family be blessed with health, happiness, and abundance.

Diwali Puja Muhurat 2025 – Best Time & Rituals in the USA