The Laxmi pujan is the highlight of the Deepavali. Laxmi, the goddess of wealth is invited into every office and every home on this day. The householders and the business folks pray to the goddess for financial prosperity and wealth in the coming year. Even the tantriks and the Sadhus consider this a special day and do specials siddhis and tantric rituals on this day. Lakshmi Pooja, or the worship of the goddess of wealth, is the main event on Diwali in India. It is extremely important to keep the house spotlessly clean and pure on Diwali. Goddess Lakshmi likes cleanliness, and she will visit the cleanest house first. This is also the reason why the broom is worshiped on this day with offerings of haldi and kumkum (turmeric and vermilion). Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the goddess. They are believed to light up her path. Ganesha is worshiped at the beginning of every auspicious act as Vighnaharta
1. The idols of Shri Mahalaxmi and Shri Ganesh in sitting position.
2. Saffron, Roli, Rice, Pan, Supari (betel-nut), fruits, flowers, milk, Kheel, Batashe, Sindoor
(Vermillion), Coins, Cloves.
(Vermillion), Coins, Cloves.
3. Dry-fruits, Mithai, Curd, Ganges-Water, Dhoop-batti, Agar-batti, 11 Diyas
4. Cotton-wool, dried Coconut, and a Copper kalash (vessel).
Place the statues of Laxmi and Ganesh on the Chowki such that they face either the east or the west direction and Laxmi ji is to the right of Ganesh ji. The person making the prayers must be in front of the idols. Keep the kalash on a pile of rice in front of Laxmi ji. Wrap the coconut in red cloth such that you can see the front portion of the coconut. The kalash is a symbol for lord Varun.
Create a 'Shri' symbol near Laxmiji and a trishul near lord Ganesh. Make a pile of some rice then make 9 smal piles of the rice. Keep three thalis and the kalash filled with water in front of the small chowki. Keep the following material in the thalis:
Kheel, Batashe, Mithai, clothes, ornaments, Sandal-paste, Vermillion, Betel-nut, in the second thali.
Flowers, Rice, Cloves, Cardamoms, Saffron, Camphor, paste of Turmeric and Chuna (edible lime), scented items, dhoop-batti, agarbatti and one diya in the third thali.
The person performing the prayers must sit before the thalis, the family members must be towards the left and the others must sit behind the family members.
Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in her three forms - Mahalakshmi (the goddess of wealth and money), Mahasaraswati (the goddess of books and learning), and Mahakali; Kuber (the treasurer of the gods) is also worshiped. Lakshmi is also worshipped in the form of actual currency - silver or a gold coin in order that prosperity become a part of the household. Thereafter, an offering (in the form of some sweet or the other) is made to the Gods and everyone in the family partakes a bit from the same.
Lakshmi Maa Ashtak Stotram Mantra (English Version)
Namastetu Mahaamaaye Shree peetthey Surpoojitey
Shankha chakra gadaa hastey
Mahaalaxmi Namostutey
O Mahaamaya, abode of fortune who art worshipped by the Devas,
I salute Thee:
O MahaaLaxmi, wielder of conch, disc and mace,
obeiscance to Thee.
Namastey Garooda roodhey
Kola asura bhayankari
Sarva paapa harey Devi
Mahaa Laxmi Namostutey
My salutations to Thee,
Who ridest the Garuda,
And art a terror to Asura Kola:
O Devi MahaaLaxmi remover of all miseries,
My obeisance to Thee.
Sarvagyey Sarvey-Varadey
Sarva-dushta Bhayankaree
Sarva-dukha harey Devi
MahaLaxmi Namostutey.
O Devi MahaLaxmi who knowest all,
Giver of all boons,
A terror to all the wicked,
Remover of all sorrow,
Obeisance to Thee.
Sidhee- Budhee pradey Devi,
Bhukti Mukti pradaayanee,
Mantra-Moortey sadaa Devi,
MahaLaxmi Namostutey.
Laxmi Pooja Vidhi
Take Akshat, flowers and water in your hand. Take some coins / money also. Now chant the Sank-Sankalp mantra and take the sankalp that I, your name, belong to, your place, during your time is going to perform prayers to your deity which may give me the full results as per the Shastras.
Perform the pujan of lord shri Ganesh and then goddess Laxmi.
Take some water in your hand and say the Ahwaan (calling) and the pooja mantras and then cast the pooja material onto the idols. Take Akshat and flowers in your hand and then say the Navagraha Strota. End the puja with the Mahalaxmi Arti.
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