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Lakshmi Puja Vidhi
We are giving detailed Lakshmi Puja Vidhi during Diwali. For Diwali Puja people should
buy the new Pratima () of Maha Lakshmi. This Puja Vidhi is given for new Pratimaor Murti () of Shri Lakshmi. The given Puja Vidhi includes all sixteen steps of worshipwhich is known as Shodashopachara Puja ().
1. Dhyana ()Puja should begin with the meditation of Bhagawati Lakshmi. Dhyan should be
done in front of already installed Shri Lakshmi statue in front of you. Following
Mantra should be chanted while meditating on Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
Shri Lakshmi Puja during Diwali
Ya Sa Padmasanastha Vipul-Kati-Tati Padma-Patrayatakshi,
Gambhirartav-Nabhih Stana-Bhara-Namita Shubhra-Vasttariya
Ya Lakshmirdivya-Roopairmani-Gana-Khachitaih Svapita Hema-Kumbhaih,Sa Nityam Padma-Hasta Mam Vasatu Grihe Sarva-Maangalya-Yukta
Mantra Translation - Bhagawati Lakshmi, Who sits on the Lotus flower, Who
has beautiful and big eyes like lotus petals, Who has broad waist and deep
circular navel, Who is bowed with bosom weight and decorated with upper
garment made of beautiful cloth, Who has taken bath with divine golden-
pitchers encrusted with jewels, O lotus-armed Shri Lakshmi, please dwell in my
home forever with all fortune and good luck for me.
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2. Aavahan ()
After Dhyan of Shri Bhagwati Lakshmi, one should chant following Mantra in
front of the Murti, by showing Aavahan Mudra (Aavahan Mudra is formed by
joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards).
Aagachchha Dev-Deveshi! Tejomayi Maha-Lakshmi!
Kriyamanam Maya Pujaam, Grihaan Sur-Vandite!
Shri Lakshmi-Devi Aavahayami
Mantra Translation - O Goddess of Gods! O splendid Maha Devi Lakshmi!
Worshipped by Gods! Please come and accept the Puja offered by me. Thus, I
invoke Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
3. Pushpanjali ()
After Shri Lakshmi has been invoked, take five flowers in Anjali (by joining palm
of both hands) and leave them in front of the Murti to offer seat to Shri Lakshmi
while chanting following Mantra.
Nana-Ratna-Samayuktam, Karta-Swar-Vibhushitam
Aasanam Dev-Devesh! Preetyartham Prati-Grihyataam
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Aasanarthe Panch-Pushpani Samarpayami
Mantra Translation - O Goddess of Gods! Please take the seat which is
decorated with gold and various types of jewels for my pleasure. Thus, I offer
five flowers for the seat of Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
4. Swagat ()
After offering flowers-made seat to Shri Bhagawati Lakshmi, chant following
Mantra with folded hands to welcome Shri Lakshmi.
Shri Lakshmi-Devi! Swagatam
Mantra Translation - O Devi, Lakshmi! I welcome you.
5. Padya ()
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After welcoming Shri Lakshmi offer Her water to wash the feet while chanting
following Mantra.
Padyam Grihaan Deveshi, Sarva-Kshema-Samarthe, Bhoh!
Bhaktya Samarpitam Devi, Maha-Lakshmi! Namoastu Te
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Padyam Namah
Mantra Translation - O Goddess of Gods, who is capable of doing all sorts of
welfare! I offer the water to wash the feet with full devotion, please accept it. O
Maha-Devi, Lakshmi! I pay my obeisance to you. Thus, it is the water to wash
the feet of Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi and I greet Her.
6. Arghya ()
After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Lakshmi for head Abhishekam while
chanting following Mantra.
Namaste Dev-Deveshi! Namaste Kamal-Dharini!
Namaste Shri Maha-Lakshmi, Dhanada-Devi! Arghyam Grihaan
Gandha-Pushpakshatairyuktam, Phal-Dravya-Samanvitam
Grihaan Toyamarghyarthan, Parameshwari Vatsale!
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Arghyam Swaha
Mantra Translation - O Shri Lakshmi! I greet You. I salute the Goddess of
Gods who adorns the Lotus flower! O Goddess of wealth! I salute you. Please
accept the water for head Abhishekam. O welfare-doing supreme Goddess!
Please accept the water, mixed with Chandan, flower and rice for head
Abhishekam along with fruit and other liquids. Thus, I deliver Arghya for
Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
7. Gandha-Samarpan/Chandan-Samarpan (-/-)
Offer Chandan to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
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Shri-Khanda-Chandanam Divyam, Gandhaadayam Sumanoharam
Vilepanam Maha-Lakshmi! Chandanam Prati-Grihyataam
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Chandanam Samarpayami
Mantra Translation - O Maha Lakshmi! Please accept delightful and aromatic
sandal paste to anoint the body. Thus, I offer sandal paste to Bhagawati Shri
Lakshmi.
8. Pushpa-Samarpan (-)
Offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Yatha-Prapta-Ritu-Pushpaih, Vilva-Tulasi-Dalaishcha!
Pujayaami Maha-Lakshmi! Prasida Me Sureshwari!
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Pushpam Samarpayami
Mantra Translation - O Maha Lakshmi! I worship You with available seasonal
flowers, Vilva and basil-leaves. O Goddess of Gods! Please shower me with your
blessings. Thus I offer flowers for Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
9. Anga-Pujan (-)
Now worship those Gods who are body parts of Shri Bhagawati Lakshmi itself.
For that take Gandha, Akshata and Pushpa in left hand and leave them near to
Shri Lakshmi Murti with right hand while chanting following Mantra(s).
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Om Chapalaayai Namah Padau Pujayami
Om Chanchalayai Namah Janunee Pujayami
Om Kamalayai Namah Katim Pujayami
Om Katyaayanyai Namah Naabhim PujayamiOm Jaganmatrai Namah Jatharam Pujayami
Om Vishwa-Vallabhaayai Namah Vaksha-Sthalam Pujayami
Om Kamala-Vaasinyai Namah Hastou Pujayami
Om Kamala-Patrakshyai Namah Netra-Trayam Pujayami
Om Shriyai Namah Shirah Pujayami
10. Ashta-Siddhi Puja (-)
Now worship Ashta-Siddhi near to Shri Lakshmi. For that take Gandha, Akshata
and Pushpa in left hand and leave them near to Shri Lakshmi Murti with righthand while chanting following Mantra(s).
Om Animne Namah Om Mahimne Namah
Om Garimne Namah Om Laghimne NamahOm Praptyai Namah Om Prakaamyai Namah
Om Ishitaayai Namah Om Vashitaayai Namah
11. Ashta-Lakshmi Puja (-)
After Ashta-Siddhi Puja, perform Ashta-Lakshmi Puja, near the Pratima of
Maha Lakshmi. Ashta-Lakshmi Puja should be performed with Akshata, Chandan
and flowers while chanting following Mantra -
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Om Aadhya-Lakshmyai Namah Om Vidhya-Lakshmyai Namah
Om Saubhagya-Lakshmyai Namah Om Amrit-Lakshmyai NamahOm Kamalakshyai Namah Om Satya-Lakshmyai Namah
Om Bhoga-Lakshmyai Namah Om Yoga-Lakshmyai Namah
12. Dhoop-Samarpan (-)
Now offer Dhoop to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Vanaspati-Rasodbhuto Gandhaadhyah Sumanoharah
Aaghreyah Sarva-Devanaam, Dhupoayam Prati-Grihyataam
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Dhoopam Samarpayami
Mantra Translation - Please accept this beautiful, charming, aromatic Dhoop
which is made of trees sap and qualified for inhaling by all Gods. Thus, I offer
Dhoop for Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
13. Deep-Samarpan (-)
Now offer Deep to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Sajyam Varti-Sanyuktam Cha, Vahnina Yojitam Mayaa,
Deepam Grihaan Deveshi! Trailokya-Timirapaham
Bhaktya Deepam Prayachchhaami, Shri Lakshmyai Paratparaayai
Trahi Maam Niryaad Ghoraad, Deepoayam Prati-Grihyataam
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Deepam Samarpayami
Mantra Translation - O Goddess of Gods! Please accept the lamp with Ghee
and lighten by me with cotton-wick, which can remove darkness from three
worlds. I offer the lamp to superior to the superior Shri Lakshmi-Devi with full
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devotion. Thus, I offer Deepak for Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
14. Naivedhya-Samarpan (-)
Now offer Naivedhya to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Sharkara-Khanda-Khadyaani, Dadhi-Ksheera-Ghritaani Cha
Aaharo Bhakshya-Bhojyam Cha, Naivedhyam Prati-Grihyataam
Yathamshatah Shri Lakshmyai-Devyai Naivedhyam Samarpayami
Om Pranaya Swaha Om Apanaya Swaha
Om Samanaya Swaha Om Udanaya Swaha Om Vyanaya Swaha
Mantra Translation - Please accept the offered meal which includes sugar
made sweets and other eatable and drinkable items with curd, milk and Ghee. I
offer Naivedhya to, thus qualified, Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi. Please accept it for
all five vital airs of the body, namely Praana, Apaan, Samaan, Udaan and
Vyaan.
15. Aachaman-Samarpan/Jal-Samarpan (-/-)
Now offer water to Shri Lakshmi for Aachaman while chanting following Mantra.
Tatah Paniyam Samarpayami Iti Uttaraposhanam
Hasta-Prakshalanam Samarpayami Mukh-Prakshalanam
Karodvartanarthe Chandanam Samarpayami
Mantra Translation - After Naivedhya I offer the water for drinking andAachaman (sipping water from the palm of the hand for purification), for
cleaning hands, for cleaning face along with sandal paste for anointing hands.
16. Tambool-Samarpan (-)
Now offer Tambool (Paan with betel nuts) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting
following Mantra.
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Poogi-Phalam Maha-Divyam, Naga-Valli-Dalairyutam
Karpurailaa-Samayuktam, Tamboolam Prati-Grihyataam
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Mukh-Vasartham Poogi-Phalam-Yuktam Tamboolam
Samarpayami
Mantra Translation - O Goddess of Gods, Please accept Tamboola made of
betel leaves, fortified with highly refined betel nuts, camphor and
cardamom. Thus I offer Tamboola with betel-nuts for mouth refreshment of
Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
17. Dakshina ()
Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Hiranya-Garbha-Garbhastham, Hema-Veejam Vibhaavasoh
Ananta-Punya-Phaladamatah Shantim Prayachchha Me
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Suvarna-Pushpa-Dakshinaam Samarpayami
Mantra Translation - O Goddess of Gods! You bestow endless blessing, please
give me peace with gold-filled Champak flower. Thus, I offer gold like flower as
gift to Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
18. Pradakshina ()
Not offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Shri
Lakshmi) with flowers while chanting following Mantra.
Yani Yani Cha Papani, Janmantar-Kritani Cha
Tani Tani Vinashyanti, Pradakshinam Pade Pade
Anyatha Sharanam Naasti, Tvameva Sharanam Devi!
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Tasmaat kaarunya-Bhaven, Kshamasva Parameshwari
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Pradakshinam Samarpayami
19. Vandana-Sahit Pushpanjali (-)
Now perform Vandana and offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi while chanting
following Mantra.
Kar-Kritam Vaa Kayajam Karmajam Vaa,
Shravan-Nayanajam Vaa Manasam Vaaparadham
Viditamaviditam Vaa, Sarvametat Kshamasva,Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe, Shri Maha-Lakshmi Trahi
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Mantra-Pushpanjali Samarpayami
20. Sashtanga-Pranam (-)
Now offer Sashtanga Pranam (Pranam which is done with eight limbs) to Shri
Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Om Bhavani! Tvam Maha-Lakshmih Sarva-Kaam-Pradayini
Prasannaa Santushtha Bhava Devi! Namoastu Te
Anena Pujanena Shri Lakshmi-Devi Preeyataam, Namo Namah
21. Kshama-Prarthana (-)
Now seek pardon from Shri Lakshmi for any known-unknown mistakes done
during Puja while chanting following Mantra.
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Aavahanam Na janami, Na Janami Visarjanam
Puja-Karma Na Janami, Kshamasva Parameshwari
Mantra-Heenam Kriya-Heenam, Bhakti Heenam Sureshwari!
Maya Yat-Poojitam Devi! Paripoornam Tadastu Me
Anena Yatha-Militopachaara-Dravyai Krita-Poojanena Shri Lakshmi-Devi
Preeyataam
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Arpanamastu
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