Deepavali Amavasya

Third day of the festival called Deepavali is celebrated on Aaswayuja Bahula Amavasya (New Moon day). On this day we find people worshipping Goddess Lakshmi by offering special prayers and pooja.

Performing Lakshmi pooja on this day is considered to be very auspicious and highly meritorious. Deepavali Amavasya is celebrated as the birth day of Goddess Sri Maha Lakshmi and she is worshipped on this day by lighting lamps. Reciting Sree Sooktham on this day at the time of Lakshmi Pooja is very sacred and meritorious. Worshipping Goddess Lakshmi on Deepavali day has attained lot of significance in Hindu religion especially in many states of India.