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We are giving detailed Lakshmi Puja Vidhi during Diwali. For Diwali Puja people should buy the new Pratima (प्रतिमा) of Maha Lakshmi. This Puja Vidhi is given for new Pratima or Murti (मूर्ती) of Shri Lakshmi. The given Puja Vidhi includes all sixteen steps of worship which is known as Shodashopachara Puja (षोडशोपचार पूजा).
Puja should begin with the meditation of Bhagawati Lakshmi. Dhyana 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.
या सा पद्मासनस्था विपुल-कटि-तटी पद्म-पत्रायताक्षी।
गम्भीरार्तव-नाभिः स्तन-भर-नमिता शुभ्र-वस्त्रोत्तरीया॥
या लक्ष्मीर्दिव्य-रूपैर्मणि-गण-खचितैः स्वापिता हेम-कुम्भैः।
सा नित्यं पद्महस्ता मम वसतु गृहे सर्व-माङ्गल्य-युक्ता॥
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.
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).
आगच्छ देवि देवेशि! तेजोमयि महा-लक्ष्मि!
क्रियमाणां मया पूजां गृहाण सुरवन्दिते!
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देवीम् आवाहयामि ॥
Aagachchha Devi Deveshi! Tejomayi Maha-Lakshmi!
Kriyamanam Maya Pujam Grihana Suravandite!
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devim 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.
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.
नाना-रत्न-समायुक्तं कार्त-स्वर-विभूषितम्।
आसनं देवि देवेशि! प्रीत्यर्थं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै आसनार्थे पञ्च-पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि ॥
Nana-Ratna-Samayuktam Karta-Swara-Vibhushitam।
Asanam Devi Deveshi! Prityartham Prati-Grihyatam॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Asanarthe Pancha-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.
After offering flowers-made seat to Shri Bhagawati Lakshmi, chant following Mantra with folded hands to welcome Shri Lakshmi.
श्रीलक्ष्मी-देवि! स्वागतम्।
Shri Lakshmi-Devi! Swagatam।
Mantra Translation - O Devi, Lakshmi! I welcome you.
After welcoming Shri Lakshmi offer Her water to wash the feet while chanting following Mantra.
पाद्यं गृहाण देवेशि सर्व-क्षेम-समर्थे भोः!
भक्त्या समर्पितं देवि महालक्ष्मि! नमोऽस्तु ते॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः पाद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
Padyam Grihana Deveshi Sarva-Kshema-Samarthe Bhoh!
Bhaktya Samarpitam Devi Mahalakshmi! Namoastu Te॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah 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.
After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Lakshmi for head Abhishekam while chanting following Mantra.
नमस्ते देवि देवेशि! नमस्ते कमल-धारिणि!
गृहाणार्घ्यं मया दत्तं महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते।
गन्ध-पुष्पाक्षतैर्युक्तं फल-द्रव्य-समन्वितम्।
गृहाण तोयमर्घ्यर्थं परमेश्वरि वत्सले!
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ॥
Namaste Devi Deveshi! Namaste Kamala-Dharini!
Ghrihanarghyam Maya Dattam Mahalakshmi Namoastu Te।
Gandha-Pushpakshatairyuktam Phala-Dravya-Samanvitam॥
Grihana Toyamarghyartham Parameshwari Vatsale!
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Arghyam Samarpayami ॥
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.
After Arghya offering, offer water to Shri Lakshmi for the bath while chanting following Mantra.
गङ्गासरस्वतीरेवापयोष्णीनर्मदाजलैः।
स्नापितासि मया देवि तथा शान्तिं कुरुष्व मे॥
आदित्यवर्णे तपसोऽधिजातो वनस्पतिस्तव वृक्षोऽथ बिल्वः।
तस्य फलानि तपसा नुदन्तु मायान्तरायाश्च बाह्या अलक्ष्मीः!
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः जलस्नानं समर्पयामि ॥
Gangasaraswatirevapayoshninarmadajalaih।
Snapitasi Maya Devi Tatha Shantim Kurushva Me॥
Adityavarne Tapasoadhijato Vanaspatistava Vrikshoatha Bilvah।
Tasya Phalani Tapasa Nudantu Mayantarayashcha Bahya Alakshmih।
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Jalasnanam Samarpayami ॥
After Snanam, offer Panchamrita bath to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
दधि मधु घृतञ्चैव पयश्च शर्करायुतम्।
पञ्चामृतं समानीतं स्नानार्थं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
ॐ पञ्चनद्यः सरस्वतीमपियन्ति सस्रोतसः।
सरस्वती तु पञ्चधा सोदेशे भवत् सरित्॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः पञ्चामृतस्नानं समर्पयामि ॥
Dadhi Madhu Ghritanchaiva Payashcha Sharkarayutam।
Panchamritam Samanitam Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Panchanadyah Saraswatimapiyanti Sasrotasah।
Saraswati Tu Panchadha Sodeshe Bhavat Sarit॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Panchamritasnanam Samarpayami ॥
Now offer scent bath to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
ॐ मलयाचलसम्भूतं चन्दनागरुसम्भवम्।
चन्दनं देवि देवेशि स्नानार्थं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः गन्धस्नानं समर्पयामि ॥
Om Malayachalasambhutam Chandanagarusambhavam।
Chandanam Devi Deveshi Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Gandhasnanam Samarpayami ॥
After Gandhasnanam, offer bath to Shri Lakshmi with pure water while chanting following Mantra.
मन्दाकिन्यास्तु यद्वारि सर्वपापहरं शुभम्।
तदिदं कल्पितं तुभ्यं स्नानार्थं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः शुद्धोदकस्नानं समर्पयामि ॥
Mandakinyastu Yadvari Sarvapapaharam Shubham।
Tadidam Kalpitam Tubhyam Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Shuddhodakasnanam Samarpayami ॥
Now offer Moli (मोली) as new clothes to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
दिव्याम्बरं नूतनं हि क्षौमं त्वतिमनोहरम्।
दीयमानं मया देवि गृहाण जगदम्बिके॥
उपैतु मां देवसखः कीर्तिश्च मणिना सह।
प्रादुर्भूतो सुराष्ट्रेऽस्मिन् कीर्तिमृद्धिं ददातु मे॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः वस्त्रं समर्पयामि ॥
Divyambaram Nutanam Hi Kshaumam Tvatimanoharam।
Diyamanam Maya Devi Grihana Jagadambike॥
Upaitu Mam Devasakhah Kirtishcha Manina Saha।
Pradurbhuto Surashtreasmin Kirtimriddhim Dadatu Me॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Vastram Samarpayami ॥
Now offer honey and milk to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
ॐ कापिलं दधि कुन्देन्दुधवलं मधुसंयुतम्।
स्वर्णपात्रस्थितं देवि मधुपर्कं गृहाण भोः॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः मधुपर्कं समर्पयामि ॥
Om Kapilam Dadhi Kundendudhavalam Madhusamyutam।
Swarnapatrasthitam Devi Madhuparkam Grihana Bhoh॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Madhuparkam Samarpayami ॥
After Madhuparkam offering, offer jewellery to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
रत्नकङ्कण-वैदूर्यमुक्ताहारयुतानि च।
सुप्रसन्नेन मनसा दत्तानि स्वीकुरुष्व मे॥
क्षुत्पिपासामलां ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीं नाशयाम्यहम्।
अभूतिमसमृद्धिं च सर्वान्निर्णुद मे गृहात्॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः आभूषणानि समर्पयामि ॥
Ratnakankana-vaiduryamuktaharayutani Cha।
Suprasannena Manasa Dattani Swikurushwa Me॥
Kshuptipapasamalam Jyeshthamalakshmim Nashayamyaham।
Abhutimasamriddhim Cha Sarvannirnuda Me Grihat॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Abhushanani Samarpayami ॥
After Abhushana offering, offer red sandalwood to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
ॐ रक्तचन्दनसम्मिश्रं पारिजातसमुद्भवम्।
मया दत्तं गृहाणाशु चन्दनं गन्धसंयुतम्॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः आभूषणानि समर्पयामि ॥
Om Raktachandanasammishram Parijatasamudbhavam
Maya Dattam Grihanashu Chandanam Gandhasamyutam॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Raktachandanam Samarpayami ॥
Now offer vermilion to Shri Lakshmi for Tilak while chanting following Mantra.
ॐ सिन्दूरं रक्तवर्णञ्च सिन्दूरतिलकप्रिये।
भक्त्या दत्तं मया देवि सिन्दूरं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः सिन्दूरं समर्पयामि ॥
Om Sinduram Raktavarnancha Sinduratilakapriye।
Bhaktya Dattam Maya Devi Sinduram Pratigrihyatam॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Sinduram Samarpayami ॥
Now offer Kumkuma as symbol of Akhand Saubhagya to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
ॐ कुङ्कुमं कामदं दिव्यं कुङ्कुमं कामरूपिणम्।
अखण्डकामसौभाग्यं कुङ्कुमं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः कुङ्कुमं समर्पयामि ॥
Om Kumkumam Kamadam Divyam Kumkumam Kamarupinam।
Akhandakamasaubhagyam Kumkumam Pratigrihyatam॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Kumkumam Samarpayami ॥
Now offer auspicious Abira-Gulala to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
अबीरञ्च गुलालं च चोवा-चन्दनमेव च।
श्रृङ्गारार्थं मया दत्तं गृहाण परमेश्वरि॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः अबीरगुलालं समर्पयामि ॥
Abirancha Gulalam Cha Chova-Chandanameva Cha।
Shringarartham Maya Dattam Grihana Parameshwari॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Abiragulalam Samarpayami ॥
Now offer scent to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
ॐ तैलानि च सुगन्धीनि द्रव्याणि विविधानि च।
मया दत्तानि लेपार्थं गृहाण परमेश्वरि॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः सुगन्धिततैलं समर्पयामि ॥
Om Tailani Cha Sugandhini Dravyani Vividhani Cha।
Maya Dattani Lepartham Grihana Parameshwari॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Sugandhitatailam Samarpayami ॥
Offer unbroken rice to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
अक्षताश्च सुरश्रेष्ठे कुङ्कुमाक्ताः सुशोभिताः।
मया निवेदिता भक्त्या पूजार्थं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
Akshatashcha Surashreshthe Kumkumaktah Sushobhitah।
Maya Nivedita Bhaktya Pujartham Pratigrihyatam॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Akshatan Samarpayami ॥
Offer Chandan to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
श्रीखण्डं चन्दनं दिव्यं गन्धाढ्यं सुमनोहरम्।
विलेपनं महालक्ष्मि! चन्दनं प्रति-गृह्यताम्॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः चन्दनं समर्पयामि ॥
Shrikhandam Chandanam Divyam Gandhadhyam Sumanoharam।
Vilepanam Mahalakshmi! Chandanam Prati-Grihyataam॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah 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.
Offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
यथाप्राप्त-ऋतुपुष्पैः बिल्व-तुलसी-दलैरपि।
पूजयामि महा-लक्ष्मि! प्रसीद मे सुरेश्वरि!
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः पुष्पं समर्पयामि ॥
Yathaprapta-Ritupushpaih Bilva-Tulasi-Dalairapi!
Pujayami Maha-Lakshmi! Prasida Me Sureshwari!
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah 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.
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).
ॐ चपलायै नमः पादौ पूजयामि।
ॐ चञ्चलायै नमः जानुनी पूजयामि।
ॐ कमलायै नमः कटिं पूजयामि।
ॐ कात्यायन्यै नमः नाभिं पूजयामि।
ॐ जगन्मात्रे नमः जठरं पूजयामि।
ॐ विश्व-वल्लभायै नमः वक्ष-स्थलं पूजयामि।
ॐ कमल-वासिन्यै नमः हस्तौ पूजयामि।
ॐ कमल-पत्राक्ष्यै नमः नेत्र-त्रयं पूजयामि।
ॐ श्रियै नमः शिरः पूजयामि।
Om Chapalayai Namah Padau Pujayami।
Om Chanchalayai Namah Januni Pujayami।
Om Kamalayai Namah Katim Pujayami।
Om Katyayanyai Namah Nabhim Pujayami।
Om Jaganmatre Namah Jatharam Pujayami।
Om Vishwa-Vallabhayai Namah Vaksha-Sthalam Pujayami।
Om Kamala-Vasinyai Namah Hastau Pujayami।
Om Kamala-Patrakshyai Namah Netra-Trayam Pujayami।
Om Shriyai Namah Shirah Pujayami।
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 right hand while chanting following Mantra(s).
ॐ अणिम्ने नमः।
ॐ महिम्ने नमः।
ॐ गरिम्णे नमः।
ॐ लघिम्ने नमः।
ॐ प्राप्त्यै नमः।
ॐ प्राकाम्यै नमः।
ॐ ईशितायै नमः।
ॐ वशितायै नमः।
Om Animne Namah।
Om Mahimne Namah।
Om Garimne Namah।
Om Laghimne Namah।
Om Praptyai Namah।
Om Prakamyai Namah।
Om Ishitayai Namah।
Om Vashitayai Namah।
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 -
ॐ आद्य-लक्ष्म्यै नमः।
ॐ विद्या-लक्ष्म्यै नमः।
ॐ सौभाग्य-लक्ष्म्यै नमः।
ॐ अमृत-लक्ष्म्यै नमः।
ॐ कमलाक्ष्यै नमः।
ॐ सत्य-लक्ष्म्यै नमः।
ॐ भोग-लक्ष्म्यै नमः।
ॐ योग-लक्ष्म्यै नमः।
Om Adya-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Vidya-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Saubhagya-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Amrita-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Kamalakshyai Namah।
Om Satya-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Bhoga-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Yoga-Lakshmyai Namah।
Now offer Dhoop to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
वनस्पति-रसोद्भूतो गन्धाढ्यः सुमनोहरः।
आघ्रेयः सर्व-देवानां, धूपोऽयं प्रति-गृह्यताम्॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः धूपं समर्पयामि ॥
Vanaspati-Rasodbhuto Gandhadhyah Sumanoharah।
Aghreyah Sarva-Devanam, Dhupoayam Prati-Grihyataam॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Dhupam 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.
Now offer Deep to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
साज्यं त्रिवर्ति-संयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं मया,
दीपं गृहाण देवेशि! त्रैलोक्य-तिमिरापहम्।
भक्त्या दीपं प्रयच्छामि देव्यै परमात्मने।
त्राहि मां नरकात् घोरात् दीपोऽयं प्रति-गृह्यताम्॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः दीपं समर्पयामि ॥
Sajyam Trivarti-Samyuktam Vahnina Yojitam Maya,
Dipam Grihana Deveshi! Trailokya-Timirapaham।
Bhaktya Dipam Prayachchhami Devyai Paramatmane।
Trahi Mam Narakat Ghorat Dipoayam Prati-Grihyataam॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Dipam 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 devotion. Thus, I offer Deepak for Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
Now offer Naivedhya to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
शर्करा-खण्ड-खाद्यानि दधि-क्षीर-घृतानि च।
आहारो भक्ष्य-भोज्यं च नैवेद्यं प्रति-गृह्यताम्।
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः यथांशतः श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि –
ॐ प्राणाय स्वाहा।
ॐ अपानाय स्वाहा।
ॐ समानाय स्वाहा।
ॐ उदानाय स्वाहा।
ॐ व्यानाय स्वाहा ॥
Sharkara-Khanda-Khadyani Dadhi-Kshira-Ghritani Cha।
Aaharo Bhakshya-Bhojyam Cha, Naivedyam Prati-Grihyataam।
॥ Shri Lakshmyai-Devyai Namah 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.
Now offer water to Shri Lakshmi for Achamana while chanting following Mantra.
ततः पानीयं समर्पयामि इति उत्तरापोषणम्।
हस्त-प्रक्षालनं समर्पयामि। मुख-प्रक्षालनं।
करोद्वर्तनार्थे चन्दनं समर्पयामि।
Tatah Paniyam Samarpayami Iti Uttaraposhanam।
Hasta-Prakshalanam Samarpayami। Mukh-Prakshalanam।
Karodvartanarthe Chandanam Samarpayami।
Mantra Translation - After Naivedhya I offer the water for drinking and Achamana (sipping water from the palm of the hand for purification), for cleaning hands, for cleaning face; along with sandal paste for anointing hands.
Now offer Tambool (Paan with betel nuts) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
पूगीफलं महद्दिव्यं नागवल्ली-दलैर्युतम्।
कर्पूरैला-समायुक्तं ताम्बूलं प्रति-गृह्यताम्॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः मुख-वासार्थं पूगी-फलयुक्तं ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ॥
Pugiphalam Mahaddivyam Nagavalli-Dalairyutam।
Karpuraila-Samayuktam Tambulam Prati-Grihyataam॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Mukha-Vasartham Pugi-Phalayuktam Tambulam 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.
Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
हिरण्य-गर्भगर्भस्थं हेमबीजं विभावसोः।
अनन्तपुण्य-फलदमतः शान्तिं प्रयच्छ मे॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः सुवर्णपुष्प-दक्षिणां समर्पयामि ॥
Hiranya-Garbhagarbhastham Hemabijam Vibhavasoh।
Anantapunya-Phaladamatah Shantim Prayachchha Me॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Suvarnapushpa-Dakshinam 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.
Now offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Shri Lakshmi) with flowers while chanting following Mantra.
यानि कानि च पापानि जन्मान्तर-कृतानि च।
तानि तानि विनश्यन्ति प्रदक्षिणां पदे पदे॥
अन्यथा शरणं नास्ति त्वमेव शरणं मम।
तस्मात् कारुण्य-भावेन, क्षमस्व परमेश्वरि॥
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः प्रदक्षिणां समर्पयामि ॥
Yani Kani Cha Papani Janmantara-Kritani Cha।
Tani Tani Vinashyanti, Pradakshinam Pade Pade॥
Anyatha Sharanam Nasti, Tvameva Sharanam Mama।
Tasmat karunya-Bhavena, Kshamasva Parameshwari॥
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Pradakshinam Samarpayami ॥
Now perform Vandana and offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
करकृतं वा कायजं कर्मजं वा,
श्रवण-नयनजं वा मानसं वाऽपराधम्।
विदितमविदितं वा सर्वमेतत् क्षमस्व,
जय जय करुणाब्धे, श्रीमहा-लक्ष्मि त्राहि।
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै नमः मन्त्र-पुष्पाञ्जलिं समर्पयामि ॥
Karakritam Va Kayajam Karmajam Va,
Shravana-Nayanajam Va Manasam Vaparadham।
Viditamaviditam Va Sarvametat Kshamasva,
Jaya Jaya Karunabdhe, Shri Maha-Lakshmi Trahi।
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Mantra-Pushpanjalim Samarpayami ॥
Now offer Sashtanga Pranam (Pranam which is done with eight limbs) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
ॐ भवानि! त्वं महा-लक्ष्मीः सर्व-काम-प्रदायिनी।
प्रसन्ना सन्तुष्टा भव देवि! लक्ष्म्यै नमोऽस्तु ते।
॥ अनेन पूजनेन श्रीलक्ष्मी देवी प्रीयतां नमो नमः॥
Om Bhavani! Tvam Maha-Lakshmih Sarva-Kama-Pradayini।
Prasannaa Santushta Bhava Devi! Lakshmyai Namoastu Te।
॥ Anena Pujanena Shrilakshmi Devi Priyatam Namo Namah ॥
Now seek pardon from Shri Lakshmi for any known-unknown mistakes done during Puja while chanting following Mantra.
आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि विसर्जनम्॥
पूजा-कर्म न जानामि क्षमस्व परमेश्वरि॥
मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्ति-हीनं सुरेश्वरि!
मया यत्पूजितं देवि! परिपूर्णं तदस्तु मे॥
अनेन यथा-मिलितोपचार-द्रव्यैः कृत-पूजनेन श्रीलक्ष्मी-देवी प्रीयताम्
॥ श्रीलक्ष्मी-देव्यै अर्पणमस्तु ॥
Avahanam Na janami Na Janami Visarjanam॥
Puja-Karma Na Janami, Kshamasva Parameshwari॥
Mantra-Hinam Kriya-Hinam, Bhakti Hinam Sureshwari!
Maya Yatpujitam Devi! Paripurnam Tadastu Me॥
Anena Yatha-Militopachara-Dravyaih Krita-Pujanena Shrilakshmi-Devi Priyatam
॥ Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Namah Arpanamastu ॥
Diwali is a major festival of Hindus. Various Gods and Goddesses are worshipped in the five-day Diwali festival. Dhantrayodashi, Narak Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja, Bhaiya Dooj are the part of this five-day Diwali festival.
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Kuber Puja Vidhi during Diwali is given on this page. Kuber Dev is the protector of all the wealth of the world. To seek happiness and prosperity, Shri Kuber is also worshipped along with Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Dhanteras.
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Mantra Names of Goddess Lakshmi with meaning and video are given on this page.
Mantra Names of Goddess Lakshmi with meaning and video are given on this page.
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