Labh Pancham
Also called Labh Panchami, Saubhagya Panchami, Gyan Panchami
When
Saturday, 14 November 2026 in 65 days
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Why this date?
Kartik Shukla Panchami, the fifth day of the bright fortnight โ the day that closes the Gujarati Diwali sequence.
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- Follows a written selection rule, not a copied list
- Governed by the whole day rather than a specific period
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What In short
The day Gujarati businesses reopen after Diwali. New account books are begun with the words Shubh and Labh written on the first page, and the first transaction of the year is made.
- Deity: Ganesha; Lakshmi; Saraswati
Why The reason behind it
The sequence that began with the cow and ran through wealth, light and the mountain of food ends with the resumption of work. Labh means gain, and the day is deliberately the one on which gain is asked for and begun rather than merely wished for.
Traditional basis
Gujarati mercantile custom โ The chopda pujan and the reopening of the accounts, carried by trade practice rather than by a textual prescription.
Jain Gyan Panchami โ Kept on the same tithi as a day of scriptural veneration, from which the alternative name comes.
How At home, step by step
- Open the new account books and write Shubh on the left page and Labh on the right.
- Draw the Sathiya (swastika) on the first page.
- Perform a short Ganesha and Lakshmi puja and make the first transaction.
What you'll need
- New account books
- Kumkum for the Sathiya
- A ghee lamp
- Sweets
Fasting and breaking the fast
Not a fasting day.
Fasting guidance here describes traditional practice. It is not medical advice โ if you are pregnant, diabetic, on medication or unwell, ask a doctor about your own circumstances.
Personal In your region
- Gujarat (Gujarati)
The main observance; shops that closed at Diwali reopen on this day rather than earlier. - Goa & Konkan (Konkani)
Kept lightly, mostly in trading families.
For children
The day the shops open again after Diwali, and new account books are started with Shubh and Labh written at the top.
Common questions
- Why do businesses wait until the fifth day?
- Because the Diwali sequence is a closing as much as an opening: the old books are closed before Diwali and the new ones are begun on a day chosen for it. Reopening earlier would start the year without that mark.
This guide has not yet been reviewed by a named scholar or practising priest. The dates and times on this page come from the calculation engine and are independent of it; the explanatory text is editorial and may not reflect your family's practice. Tell us if something is wrong.