Labh Pancham 2023 Date

Labh Pancham or Labh Panchami (Hindi: लाभ पंचमी, Gujarati: લાભ પાંચમ) is celebrated on the Shukla Paksh Panchami tithi in the month of Kartik which comes one week after Kali Chaudas and five days after Diwali. Labh means Profit or Benefit and and Pancham means fifth. Labh Panchami refers to profit and good luck. In Gujarat, it is known as Saubhagya Panchami, Gyan Panchami, Laakheni Panchami and Labh Pancham. It is also known as Saubhagya-Labh Panchami in other regions. Saubhagya and Labh means good luck and profit.

Diwali festival goes on till the day of Labh Panchami in Gujarat and this day is considered highly auspicious. Puja performed on the day of Labh Panchami is believed to bring benefit, comfort and good luck in the life, business and family of the worshipper.

Most shop owners and businessmen restart their business activities on Labh Pancham. Labh Pancham is the first working day of Gujarati New Year. Businessmen worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi for well being and prosperity and inaugurate new account ledgers on this day, known as Khatu in Gujarati, by writing Shubh on left, Labh on right and drawing a Sathiya in the centre of the first page.

Labh Panchami 2023 Puja Muhurat