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Labh Panchami

Shubh-Labh for the New Year's First Trade

Kartika Shukla Panchami

Labh Panchami

Shubh-Labh for the New Year's First Trade

Kartika Shukla Panchami

Deity

Lord Ganesha (with Shubh and Labh) and Goddess Lakshmi; Jain Agamas (Gyan Panchami)

Observance

Celebration

Duration

1 day

Observed

Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra

Pooja Muhurat

Morning muhurat on Panchami, Labh or Amrit choghadiya

The shop is opened and the first entry made in an auspicious choghadiya.

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About This Day

Gujarat's auspicious 5th day post-Diwali; new ventures and accounts started

Labh Panchami, also called Saubhagya Panchami or Gyan Panchami, falls on Kartika Shukla Panchami, the fifth day of the Gujarati New Year, and closes the Diwali festivities in Gujarat. 'Labh' means profit and 'saubhagya' good fortune. Shops and businesses that closed after Diwali reopen on this day, and traders formally begin the new year's trade by writing the first entries in their new account books, marked with a swastika, 'Shubh' on the left and 'Labh' on the right, and the Shri pyramid. Lord Ganesha, the giver of labh (profit) and shubh (auspiciousness), whose sons are said to be Shubh and Labh, is worshipped with Goddess Lakshmi. People also visit relatives they could not meet during Diwali. Worship on this day is believed to bring prosperity, good luck and success in business through the year. For Jains it is Gyan Panchami, when sacred scriptures are cleaned, displayed and worshipped, and Jains pray for right knowledge, since knowledge destroys karma.

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Regional Names

Jain

Gyan Panchami

Gujarat

Labh Pancham

Rajasthan

Saubhagya Panchami

Vrat Rules

Jains may fast for Gyan Panchami; others do not fast.

Allowed

·festive food

Avoided

·non-vegetarian food

·alcohol

Pooja Vidhi: Step by Step

Clean the shop

Clean the shop or office and decorate it with toran and rangoli

Ganesha puja

Worship Ganesha with durva, modak, and sindoor

Lakshmi puja

Worship Lakshmi and the new books with kumkum, rice and flowers

First entry

Write 'Shubh' and 'Labh', a swastika, and the first transaction in the new ledger

Open the business

Open the shop and make the first sale of the year in the muhurat

Gyan puja (Jain)

Jains clean and worship scriptures and chant for knowledge

Step-by-step pooja guidance with mantras.

Mantras

Ganesha Mantra

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

Om Gam Ganapataye Namah · 108 chants

Salutations to Ganapati

Lakshmi Mantra

ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः

Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah · 108 chants

Salutations to Mahalakshmi

Jain Gyan Mantra

ॐ ह्रीं नमो नाणस्स

Om Hreem Namo Nanassa · 108 chants

Salutations to right knowledge

Pooja Essentials

Pooja Items

New account booksKumkum and riceToranDiyaImage of Ganesha and Lakshmi

Flowers

MarigoldRed rosesDurva grass

Prasad

LaddooModakMohanthalSweets for customers

·Reopen the business in the muhurat

·Worship Ganesha and Lakshmi

·Visit relatives

·Honour knowledge and books

Avoid

·Do not start trade in Rahu Kaal

·Avoid lending money on the first day

·Do not disrespect books

·Avoid quarrels

Remedies

·Write 'Shubh-Labh' in the new books for profit

·Worship Ganesha before opening the business

·Donate books for knowledge (Gyan Panchami)

Daan (Donations)

Sweets to customers and staffBooksGrainsMoney to the temple

Lord Ganesha (with Shubh and Labh) and Goddess Lakshmi; Jain Agamas (Gyan Panchami)

Labh Panchami

Shubh-Labh for the New Year's First Trade

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Published October 25, 2026

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