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What each puja is traditionally for, its usual steps and mantras, and where the practice varies between regions, communities and families.
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A plain, step-by-step way to do Diwali Lakshmi Puja at home, from cleaning and setting up the altar to aarti and prasad, with a samagri list and substitutes that are easy to find outside India.
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For many Gujarati families and business owners, Diwali night is when the new account books are blessed, and the Gujarati New Year follows on Kartik Shukla Pratipada. Here is what Chopda Pujan and Sharda Puja involve, and the 2026 dates.
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