Lakshmi Puja Vidhi During Deepawali

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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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