Labh Pancham 2026

November 2026

Saturday

Ganesha & Lakshmi

Gujarati business restart day after Diwali

Labh Pancham Puja Timings

Labh Pancham on Saturday, November 14, 2026

Kartik, Shukla Paksha, Panchami

Begins: 08:43 PM, Nov 13 · Ends: 11:24 PM, Nov 14

Duration: 1 day

25 days

About Labh Pancham

Labh Pancham falls on the fifth day (Panchami) of the bright fortnight of Kartik, a few days after Diwali. In Gujarat it is the first working day of the Gujarati New Year, when shops and businesses reopen.

Traders traditionally inaugurate new account books (khatu) on this day, writing Shubh on the left, Labh on the right and drawing a swastika in the middle of the first page. It is also known as Saubhagya Panchami and Gyan Panchami, and is considered favourable for starting new ventures.

Significance

Labh means profit or gain. The day is associated with starting the business year with an auspicious first entry and prayers to Ganesha and Lakshmi for prosperity and good fortune.

How to Observe

Reopen the shop or office and clean the premises
Worship Ganesha and Lakshmi, and the new account books
Write Shubh and Labh with a swastika on the first page of the new ledger
Offer sweets and exchange good wishes with customers and family

Regional Variations

Gujarat

The main region of observance, as the first working day of the Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas).

Other regions

Known as Saubhagya Panchami or Gyan Panchami; observance is quieter.

Related Festivals & Vrats

Diwali / Lakshmi Puja Govardhan Puja Bhai Dooj

Notes: Date and timings shown are computed for New Delhi, India using Swiss Ephemeris. Computed via the Udaya Tithi (tithi prevailing at sunrise) convention and the purnimanta month naming both already used by /api/panchang and vrat_engine.py's Janmashtami/Shraddha types. A tithi that never touches a sunrise (Kshaya) falls back to a midday-anchor scan instead of returning no date — see module docstring's Kshaya Tithi finding; one spanning two sunrises (Vriddhi) can still produce two consecutive dates, unresolved beyond the plain rule. 2026: Nov 14. Panchami runs 08:43 PM Nov 13 to 11:24 PM Nov 14 (Ahmedabad) and prevails at sunrise Nov 14; Drik Panchang (Delhi) gives the same date and times within a minute (08:42 PM / 11:23 PM). Gujarati business new-year restart day, also called Saubhagya Panchami / Gyan Panchami. Always cross-check with your family priest for a personalised Muhurat.

Panchang for Labh Pancham Day Choghadiya Muhurat

Frequently Asked Questions

Labh Pancham 2026 mein kab hai?

Labh Pancham 2026 mein Saturday, 14 November ko hai (New Delhi ke panchang ke anusaar). Tithi: Kartik, Shukla Paksha, Panchami. Yeh tithi 08:43 PM, Nov 13 se 11:24 PM, Nov 14 tak rehti hai. Apne shehar ke hisaab se samay thoda alag ho sakta hai.

Why does this festival's date change every year on the Gregorian calendar?

Most Hindu festivals are set by the lunar Hindu calendar (a specific Tithi within a specific lunar month), not the solar Gregorian calendar used internationally. Since a lunar year runs roughly 11 days shorter than a solar year, the same Tithi lands on a different Gregorian date each year — this is normal and expected, not an error.