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Lakshmi Pooja Guide

Goddess of Wealth, Fortune, and Auspiciousness

Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, prosperity, beauty, and good fortune. She is the consort of Vishnu and is worshipped every Friday and especially on Diwali. Her blessings are sought for material abundance, spiritual prosperity, and domestic harmony.

Attributes & Significance

Wealth & Prosperity
Beauty & Grace
Good Fortune
Domestic Harmony
Spiritual Abundance
Purity & Auspiciousness

Key Festivals & Auspicious Days

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Sharad PurnimaEvery FridayKojagara Purnima

Simple Home Puja Guide

1

Clean your home thoroughly — Lakshmi is said to enter clean, well-lit homes.

2

Bathe and wear yellow or pink clothes on Fridays.

3

Set up a picture or murti of Lakshmi, ideally facing east or north.

4

Place a kalash (pot of water) with mango leaves and a coconut beside the murti.

5

Offer yellow flowers, lotus flowers, turmeric, and kumkum.

6

Light a ghee diya and incense.

7

Offer prasad — kheer (rice pudding), fruits, or coconut.

8

Recite Shri Lakshmi Chalisa or Shri Sukta (Vedic hymn to Lakshmi).

9

Chant 'Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namah' 108 times.

10

Perform aarti and distribute prasad.

* Practices may vary by regional tradition, sampradaya, family custom, and guru guidance. This is a general educational guide only.

Key Mantra

ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः

Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namah

I bow to Mahalakshmi, the great goddess of wealth, fortune, and all auspiciousness.

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