Chopda Puja
GujaratiAlso known as: Chopda Poojan, New Account Book Puja, Chopda Pujan
Chopda Puja
About Chopda Puja
Chopda Puja is the sacred ritual of worshipping new account books on Diwali night in Gujarati business families. It marks the beginning of the new financial year and is one of the most important Diwali rituals.
Merchants and traders clean their shops, decorate the entrance with rangoli, and place the new ledgers before Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh for blessings at an auspicious time.
The puja involves applying kumkum and haldi to the account books, offering flowers, sweets, and coins, and chanting mantras for prosperity. The first entry in the new books is made during the puja.
After the puja, families exchange gifts, distribute sweets, and celebrate the auspicious start to their business ventures, highlighting the connection between spirituality and commerce in Gujarati culture.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
No specific fast is associated with Chopda Puja.
- Clean the shop and office thoroughly.
- Place new account books before the altar.
- Perform the puja at the auspicious time.
- Make the first entry in the new books.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: Not applicable as there is no fasting observance.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Clean the puja area and place new account books.
- Apply kumkum and haldi to the books and altar.
- Light incense and diyas, offer flowers and sweets.
- Chant Lakshmi and Ganesh mantras.
- Write the first auspicious entry in the new books.
- Distribute prasad and seek blessings from elders.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
To seek blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh for a prosperous and profitable new financial year.
Kumkum, haldi, rice, flowers, sweets, coins, and new account books are the main items.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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