In Gujarat, Deepavali Puja is also known as Sharda Puja and Chopda Puja. Sharda Puja is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, who is revered as the Hindu goddess of knowledge, wisdom and learning. Sharda is one of the several names of Goddess Saraswati.
During Diwali Puja, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, is worshipped as the prime deity. At the same time, Goddess Sharda and Lord Ganesha are also given equal importance. It is the traditional custom to worship all three deities during Diwali Puja. In the images available in the market, such as wall posters, calendars, and clay statues for Diwali Puja, all these three deities are depicted together.
As per Hinduism, there is a strong belief that wealth without wisdom and knowledge will not sustain. One can become rich and prosperous with the blessing and gratitude of Goddess Lakshmi. However, one needs the blessings of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Sharda also, who confer the devotee with wisdom and knowledge respectively, without which the wealth and prosperity cannot continue. In other words, to sustain wealth and prosperity, wisdom is essential; and to develop the wealth, knowledge is must. That is the reason why Hindu families worship Goddess Saraswati, God Ganesha, and Goddess Lakshmi during Diwali Puja.
For students, Sharda Puja is more significant. Students offer special prayers to Goddess Sharda to seek blessings and for success in their studies.
Other than students, Sharda Puja is also significant for business people who maintain their account books. In Gujarat, traditional account books are known as Chopda. During Sharda Puja, they open new account books in front of Maa Sharda, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. It is a strong belief that any business needs blessing of all three deities for growth, success and profitability.
Hence, Sharda Puja is an essential part of Diwali Puja, which is often interchangeably used with Chopda Pujan and Diwali Pujan, particularly in the state of Gujarat.
2017 to 2030 Diwali Sharda Puja Date:
Sharda Pujan Thursday 19th October 2017
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Morning Muhurta Shubh = 06:28 – 07:53
Morning Muhurta Char, Labh, Amrit = 10:41 – 14:55
Evening Muhurta Amrit, Char = 16:19 – 20:55
Night Muhurta Labh = 24:06+ – 24:41+
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 00:13 on 19-October-2017
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 00:41 on 20-October-2017
Sharda Pujan Wednesday Wednesday 7th November 2018
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Morning Muhurta Labh, Amrit = 06:41 – 09:23
Morning Muhurta Shubh = 10:44 – 12:05
Afternoon Muhurta Char, Labh = 14:46 – 17:28
Evening Muhurta Shubh, Amrit, Char = 19:07 – 21:31
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 22:27 on 6-November-2018
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 21:31 on 7-November-2018
Sharda Pujan Sunday 27th October 2019
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Afternoon Muhurta Shubh = 13:28 – 14:51
Evening Muhurta Shubh, Amrit, Char = 17:36 – 22:28
Night Muhurta Labh = 25:42+ – 27:19+
Early Morning Muhurta Shubh = 28:57+ – 30:33+
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 12:23 on 27-October-2019
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 09:08 on 28-October-2019
Sharda Pujan Saturday 14th November 2020
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Afternoon Muhurta Char, Labh, Amrit = 14:17 – 16:04
Evening Muhurta Labh = 17:24 – 19:04
Night Muhurta Shubh, Amrit, Char = 20:45 – 25:46+
Early Morning Muhurta Labh = 29:07+ – 30:47+
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 14:17 on 14-November-2020
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 10:36 on 15-November-2020
Sharda Pujan Thursday 4th November 2021
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Morning Muhurta Shubh = 06:39 – 08:01
Morning Muhurta Char, Labh, Amrit = 10:43 – 14:47
Evening Muhurta Amrit, Char = 16:08 – 20:47
Night Muhurta Labh = 24:05+ – 25:44+
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 06:02 on 4-November-2021
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 02:43 on 5-November-2021
Sharda Pujan Monday 24th October 2022
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Evening Muhurta Char = 17:26 – 19:16
Night Muhurta Labh = 22:29 – 24:05+
Night Muhurta Shubh, Amrit, Char = 25:42+ – 30:31+
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 17:26 on 24-October-2022
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 16:17 on 25-October-2022
Sharda Pujan Sunday 12th November 2023
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Afternoon Muhurta Shubh = 14:44 – 14:45
Evening Muhurta Shubh, Amrit, Char = 17:25 – 22:25
Night Muhurta Labh = 25:45+ – 27:26+
Early Morning Muhurta Shubh = 29:06+ – 30:45+
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 14:44 on 12-November-2023
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 14:56 on 13-November-2023
Sharda Pujan Friday 1st November 2024
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Morning Muhurta Char, Labh, Amrit = 06:37 – 10:43
Afternoon Muhurta Shubh = 12:04 – 13:26
Afternoon Muhurta Char = 16:10 – 17:32
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 15:52 on 31-October-2024
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 18:16 on 1-November-2024
Sharda Pujan Monday 20th October 2025
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Evening Muhurta Char = 15:44 – 19:18
Night Muhurta Labh = 22:30 – 24:06+
Night Muhurta Shubh, Amrit, Char = 25:42+ – 30:29+
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 15:44 on 20-October-2025
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 17:54 on 21-October-2025
Sharda Pujan Sunday 8th November 2026
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Morning Muhurta Char, Labh, Amrit = 11:27 – 12:05
Afternoon Muhurta Shubh = 13:25 – 14:46
Evening Muhurta Shubh, Amrit, Char = 17:27 – 22:26
Night Muhurta Labh = 25:44+ – 27:24+
Early Morning Muhurta Shubh = 29:03+ – 30:42+
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 11:27 on 8-November-2026
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 12:30 on 9-November-2026
Sharda Pujan Friday 29th October 2027
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Morning Muhurta Char, Labh, Amrit = 06:35 – 10:42
Afternoon Muhurta Shubh = 12:05 – 13:27
Afternoon Muhurta Char = 16:12 – 17:35
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 20:47 on 28-October-2027
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 19:05 on 29-October-2027
Sharda Pujan Tuesday 17th October 2028
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Morning Muhurta Char, Labh, Amrit = 12:04 – 13:31
Afternoon Muhurta Shubh = 14:56 – 16:20
Evening Muhurta Labh = 19:20 – 20:56
Night Muhurta Shubh, Amrit, Char = 22:31 – 27:17+
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 12:04 on 17-October-2028
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 08:25 on 18-October-2028
Sharda Pujan Monday 5th November 2029
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Evening Muhurta Char = 13:44 – 19:08
Night Muhurta Labh = 22:26 – 24:05+
Night Muhurta Shubh, Amrit, Char = 25:44+ – 30:40+
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 13:44 on 5-November-2029
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 09:52 on 6-November-2029
Sharda Pujan Saturday 26th October 2030
Sharda Puja Muhurat/Timing:
Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Diwali Sharda Puja
Morning Muhurta Shubh = 07:56 – 09:19
Afternoon Muhurta Char, Labh, Amrit = 12:05 – 16:14
Evening Muhurta Labh = 17:37 – 19:14
Night Muhurta Shubh, Amrit, Char = 20:51 – 25:42+
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 04:40 on 26-October-2030
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 01:45 on 27-October-2030
