Lakshmi Ji: Goddess of wealth and prosperity

In Indian culture, Goddess Lakshmi is considered the goddess of wealth, prosperity, good fortune and spiritual progress. According to Hindu religion, the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi bring happiness and prosperity in life. Mata Lakshmi is also worshiped as the wife of Lord Vishnu.…

Importance of Lakshmi ji’s aarti

Lakshmiji Ki Aarti is a devotional song sung in praise of Goddess Lakshmi. By singing this, a feeling of devotion arises in the heart and Goddess Lakshmi is pleased. Lakshmi ji’s Aarti holds special significance on special occasions like Dhanteras and Diwali.…

Lakshmi ji’s aarti (in Hindi):

महालक्ष्मी नमस्तुभ्यं,
नमस्तुभ्यं सुरेश्वरि ।
हरि प्रिये नमस्तुभ्यं,
नमस्तुभ्यं दयानिधे ॥

पद्मालये नमस्तुभ्यं,
नमस्तुभ्यं च सर्वदे ।
सर्वभूत हितार्थाय,
वसु सृष्टिं सदा कुरुं ॥

ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता,
मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता ।
तुमको निसदिन सेवत,
हर विष्णु विधाता ॥

उमा, रमा, ब्रम्हाणी,
तुम ही जग माता ।
सूर्य चद्रंमा ध्यावत,
नारद ऋषि गाता ॥
॥ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…॥

दुर्गा रुप निरंजनि,
सुख-संपत्ति दाता ।
जो कोई तुमको ध्याता,
ऋद्धि-सिद्धि धन पाता ॥
॥ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…॥

तुम ही पाताल निवासनी,
तुम ही शुभदाता ।
कर्म-प्रभाव-प्रकाशनी,
भव निधि की त्राता ॥
॥ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…॥

जिस घर तुम रहती हो,
ताँहि में हैं सद्‍गुण आता ।
सब सभंव हो जाता,
मन नहीं घबराता ॥
॥ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…॥

तुम बिन यज्ञ ना होता,
वस्त्र न कोई पाता ।
खान पान का वैभव,
सब तुमसे आता ॥
॥ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…॥

शुभ गुण मंदिर सुंदर,
क्षीरोदधि जाता ।
रत्न चतुर्दश तुम बिन,
कोई नहीं पाता ॥
॥ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…॥

महालक्ष्मी जी की आरती,
जो कोई नर गाता ।
उँर आंनद समाता,
पाप उतर जाता ॥
॥ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता…॥

ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता,
मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता ।
तुमको निसदिन सेवत,
हर विष्णु विधाता ॥

Mythological stories related to Goddess Lakshmi

Story of Samudra Manthan: According to this story, when the gods and demons churned the ocean to obtain nectar, Goddess Lakshmi also appeared.

Story of Mata Lakshmi and Kuber: According to this story, Kuber became the god of wealth with the blessings of Mata Lakshmi.

Other popular stories can also be added.

Lakshmi puja material

Lakshmi and Ganesha statues

stool, red cloth

Kalash, mango leaves

coconut, betel leaves, betel nut

Rice, turmeric, kumkum, vermillion

flowers, incense, lamp, incense sticks

fruits, sweets, dakshina

Lakshmi puja booklet, etc.

Lakshmi Puja Vidhi: Sacred ritual to bring happiness and prosperity in the home.

Goddess Lakshmi , the goddess of wealth, prosperity and opulence, is a highly revered goddess in Hinduism. His worship holds special significance on special occasions like Dhanteras and Diwali. Lakshmi Puja, also known as Shri Lakshmi Puja or Diwali Puja , is performed to attain wealth, prosperity and happiness.

One can get full benefits of Lakshmi Puja only if it is performed as per the rituals. This blog post will give you detailed puja method information, including auspicious time of puja, puja material, and detailed puja procedure.

Auspicious time of Lakshmi Puja

The auspicious time of worship is considered to be Pradosh Kaal or Vrishabha Lagna on the day of Diwali .

Lakshmi puja material

• Statues of Lakshmi ji and Ganesh ji
• stool, red cloth
• Kalash, mango leaves
• coconut, betel leaves, betel nut
• Rice, turmeric, kumkum, vermillion
• flowers, incense, lamp, incense sticks
• fruits, sweets, dakshina
• Lakshmi puja booklet, etc.

Detailed process of puja

1. Preparation:

• On the day of puja, clean the house and take bath and wear clean clothes.
• Clean and purify the place of worship.
• Collect puja materials.

2. Resolution:

• Before starting the puja,   take a resolution  praying to  Goddess Lakshmi to bestow happiness and prosperity.

3. Ganesh worship:

• Start the puja   by worshiping Lord Ganesha .
• Install the idol of Lord Ganesha on a pedestal and offer him water, flowers, fruits, sweets etc.

4. Kalash installation:

• Cover a copper or earthen pot with a red cloth and install it on the stool.
• Fill the Kalash with water and place a coconut, mango leaf, betel nut and rice in it.
• Decorate the Kalash by making Swastika with turmeric, kumkum and vermilion.

5. Invocation and worship of Goddess Lakshmi (Shodashopachar puja method):

• Install the idol of Goddess Lakshmi on the post.
• Offer water, flowers, fruits, sweets, incense, lamp, naivedya, betel nut, turmeric, kumkum, vermillion, dakshina etc. to Goddess Lakshmi.
• While making each offering,   chant the mantra “Om Shree Mahalakshmyai Namah” .

6. Chanting Lakshmi Stotra/Lakshmi Chalisa/Mantra:

•  Chant Lakshmi Stotra ,  Lakshmi Chalisa  or  Lakshmi Mantra .
• You can chant the mantra as many times as you want as per your devotion and capacity.

7. Aarti:

• Sing Lakshmi ji  ‘s aarti.
• You can perform Aarti by lighting a lamp of ghee, camphor or oil.

8. Wreath:

• To please Goddess Lakshmi, offer a garland of flowers.

9. Parikrama:

• While circling the seat of Goddess Lakshmi, apologize and seek blessings.

10. Prasad Distribution:

• Distribute the prasad offered to Goddess Lakshmi among the family members and guests.

11. Meditation:

• Finally spend a few minutes in meditation and invoke the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.

Other important aspects of Lakshmi Puja

• Cleanliness:  Cleanliness of the puja place and home is especially important during Lakshmi Puja. Goddess Lakshmi herself is a symbol of cleanliness.
• Rangoli:  Make rangoli and decorate the house with lamps. Mother Lakshmi is attracted towards attractive environments.
• Auspicious clothes:  Try to wear clean and auspicious colored clothes while performing puja. Red and yellow colors are considered especially auspicious.
• Donation: Goddess Lakshmi is pleased by donating food, clothes etc. to  the needy .

Things to note:

• Lakshmi Puja can be done together with family, friends and neighbors. Worship done collectively is considered more auspicious.
• Encourage children also to participate in the puja. This will give them an opportunity to connect with our traditions and the seeds of religious values ​​can be sown from childhood.
• After the puja, singing aarti and praising Goddess Lakshmi further increases the importance of the puja.

Lakshmi Chalisa/Lakshmi Mantra

• Lakshmi Chalisa:  The verses of Lakshmi Chalisa shower the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi on the readers. Include it.
• Lakshmi Mantra:  Some powerful Lakshmi mantras can be given here:
  • “Om Shree Mahalakshmyai Namah”
  • “Om Hreem Shree Lakshmi Bhayo Namah”

Amazing benefits of performing Aarti of Goddess Lakshmi

In this section, explain in detail the physical and spiritual benefits of performing Aarti of Goddess Lakshmi. Some examples are:

Increase in wealth and property:  It is believed that by performing the Aarti of Goddess Lakshmi, the house remains filled with wealth.

Attraction of positive energy:  The sound and devotion of Aarti purifies the atmosphere of the house and attracts positive powers.

Mental peace:  While performing Aarti, the mind gets absorbed in devotion, which reduces stress and provides mental peace.

Spiritual Development:  Worshiping Goddess Lakshmi gives impetus to the spiritual journey of the seeker.

Lakshmi worship story

Goddess Lakshmi , the goddess of wealth, prosperity and opulence, always protects her devotees and fulfills their wishes. There are many inspiring stories related to the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi which strengthen the faith and belief of the devotees.

1. Story of churning of the ocean:

This famous tale tells the story of the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. After the war between the gods and demons, the gods churned the ocean to obtain nectar. From the churning many gems and goddesses appeared, including Goddess Lakshmi. Lord Vishnu accepted Goddess Lakshmi as his wife.

2. Story of King Harishchandra:

King Harishchandra was truthful and charitable. To protect the truth, he risked everything, even sold his wife and son. Despite being surrounded by poverty and suffering, King Harishchandra did not give up his integrity. Goddess Lakshmi was pleased with his integrity and appeared and bestowed upon him wealth and prosperity.

3. Story of the poor Brahmin:

Once upon a time, a poor Brahmin used to worship Goddess Lakshmi regularly. Seeing his devotion, Goddess Lakshmi appeared one day and gave him a gold coin. The Brahmin gained money by selling the coin and improved his life.

4. Story of Dhanpal:

A man named Dhanapal was a devotee of Goddess Lakshmi. He worshiped them every day and offered them offerings. One day, Goddess Lakshmi herself came to Dhanapala’s house and bestowed him with a storehouse of wealth.

5. Story of King Bali:

King Bali was a charitable king. He gave shelter to Lord Vishnu in his palace in the form of Vamana. In Vaman form, Lord Vishnu demanded King Bali to donate three paces of land. King Bali happily donated the land. When Vamana assumed his huge form, he covered the entire earth and sky in just two steps. For the third step, King Bali bowed his head. Lord Vishnu, pleased with his devotion and charity, made him the lord of the underworld and provided Goddess Lakshmi as his wife.

FAQs

• Which is the best time for Aarti?
  • Evening time (especially Pradosh Kaal)
• Are there any special rules during Aarti?
  • Purity, virtuous atmosphere, devotion, performing aarti by lighting a lamp
• Can I do Lakshmi Aarti daily?
  • Yes, Friday is considered especially beneficial.
• Can I get benefit by listening to Aarti only with audio?
  • Yes, but singing the Aarti yourself brings even more virtue.

Epilogue

Performing the Aarti of Goddess Lakshmi with full rituals and devotion brings happiness and prosperity in life. Goddess Lakshmi always showers blessings on her devotees and fills their houses with wealth. Invoking Goddess Lakshmi, today we all performed Lakshmi ki Aarti and sought her blessings for happiness, peace and prosperity in our lives.

Let us remember Goddess Lakshmi today with another resolution: We will follow the path of morality, help the needy and make good use of our wealth. Goddess Lakshmi is very fond of those devotees who focus on spiritual development along with material prosperity.