Sindh DIWALI Laxmi PUJA

PROCEDURE FOR HOME & BUSINESS

LAXMI PUJA ITEMS Silver and Gold coins 2. Uncooked Rice 3. Kumkum for applying tilak 4. Diyas 5. Gulaal wet for tikka and to draw swastika 6. Camphor 7. Dry Fruits 8. Red & Yellow String Mouli cut into about 6 pieces 9. A piece of red cloth for putting the pooja items 10. Ghee for the diyas 11. Water 12. Lord Ganesha, 13. Goddess Lakshmi 14. Narayan 15. Five mango leaves 16. A coconut 17. Water in the lota 18. Agarbattis (incense sticks) 19. Rose or other flower petals. 20. Mithaai (Indian sweets) 21. Panchamrita ( Yoghurt/Honey/Milk/Ghee/Tulsi) 22. Laxmi Patra 23. Cash Book ( if you are doing puja at your place of Business)
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Puja procedure Set up for puja - Take a red cloth and place it on the area where you will do the puja. Draw a swastika on the first page of your cash book Place a handful of grains in the center and, on this, place a kalash (pitcher). Fill threefourth of the kalash with water and place a betel nut, 5 Mango leaves inside the neck a flower, a coin and a coconut on top of it. Tie a red string around the lota. On the lota draw with kumkum four lines representing the Vedas. A Swastika moving clockwise with 4 tikas.

Make a mound of rice and place camphor in a thali container right in front of the Kalash. Put the laxmi on the it. If you have a statue of Goddess Saraswaati you can place that next to it and another one for Lord Narayan. On another mound Place One big diya, filled with ghee, to the left of the Kalash (this represents THE SUN). Together they represent MAHA LAXMI. In front of the kalash, on a mound of rice on the right place the idol of Ganesha. You can also place books related to education, your business you desire. Light the agarbatti. Take some water on your left hand and sprinkle water on to yourself after washing and purifying your hands. Place a flower petal on your palm with some rice and say Om Ganeshaya Namaha , Om Namah Shivaya and start the puja. Kalash Puja: Sprinkle water on the lota, apply kum kum, shower rice and flowers, offer mithaai, and dry fruit and accord the same treatment that you would to an esteemed guest. Laxmi Puja: Place Laxmi and Narayan in the bowl with the silver and gold coins in it and milk in the bowl. Sprinkle some water over laxmi and Narayan in the bowl, pour panchamrit over her, bathe with her fresh water. Take them out of the bowl, wipe them dry with a fresh cloth and put them on a main tray with the rice. Offerings: Perform Tika to all the idols. Apply tikka and Haldi, kum kum, shower rice and flowers, offer mithaai, and place a small piece of the red cloth as a offering of clothing. If you like you can make an offering of coconut, puja mithai and 5 fruits. Make the same offering of Tikka, Haldi, Kumkum and rice and mithai to the coins. It is said if you make the coins jingle, it would attract Laxmi Maa to come to you Take some flowers and rice in your hands and Chant the following Mantras

Vakratunda Mahakaya, Suryakoti Samaprabha Nirvighnam Kuru Mey Deva, Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada Om bhur bhuvaha svaha Tat savitur varenyam Bhargo devasya dhimahi Dhiyo yonah prachodayat

 Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat

Throw the flowers and rice over the whole puja area Now fold your hands and pray to Goddess Laxmi by visualizing her and say the Mahalaxmi Strotram

Namaste stu mahamaye sripithe sura-pujite, Sankha-cakra-gada-haste mahalaksmi namo stu te. Namaste garudarudhe kolasura-bhayankari Sarva-papa-hare devi mahalaksmi namo stu te. Sarvajne sarva varade sarva-dusta-bhayankari, Sarva-dukha-hare devi mahalaksmi namo stu te. Siddhi-buddhi-prade devi bhukti mukti-pradayini Mantra-Murte sada devi mahalaksmi namo stu te. dyanta-rahite devi adyasakti mahesvari Yogaje yoga-sambhute mahalaksmi namo stu te.

Sthula-suksma-maharaudre mahasakti-mahodare, Maha-papa-hare devi mahalaksmi namo stu te. Padmasana-sthite devi parabrama svarupini, Paramesi jagan matarmahalaksmi namo stu te. Svetambara-dhare devi nanalankara-bhushite, Jagat-sthite jagan-matarmahalaksmi namo stu te. Mahalaksmyastakam stotram yah pathed bhaktiman narah, Sarva-siddhim-avapnoti rajyam prapnoti sarvada.

If you are doing the puja at your place of business do the next step or omit and go straight to the house puja step
CHOPDI PUJA ( FOR BUSINESSES ) Draw a swastika on the first page, place a piece of red string, apply kum kum, shower rice and flowers, offer mithai, dryfruit to the Laxmi Patro Cash Register (if you have one) and Cash Book and safe (carry on to the house puja step)

HOUSE PUJA : Now light the first diya from which you will light all the others. Now you are ready for the Mahalaxmi Aarti You must also do the Om Jai Jagadish aarti and pray to Lord Vishnu also they say Goddess Laxmi will not be happy if you ignore her husband )

Om Jai Laxmi Mata, Maiya Jai Laxmi Mata, Tumko nis din sevat, Maiya ji ko nis din sevat Hari Vishnu Data OmJai Laxmi Mata (Repeat verse) Uma Ramaa Brahmaani, Tum hi Jag Mata, Maiya Tum hi Jag Mata, Surya Chandra Ma dhyaavat, Surya Chandra Ma dhyaavat Naarad Rishi gaata. = Om Jai Laxmi Mata. Durga Roop Niranjani, Sukh Sampati Data, Maiya Sukh Sampati DataJo koyee tumko dhyaavat, Jo koyee tumko dhyaavat Ridhi Sidhi dhan paataa Om Jai Laxmi Mata. Tum Pataalani Nivasini, Tum hi Shubh Data, Maiya tum hi Shubh DataKarma Prabhaav Prakaashini, Karma Prabhaav PrakaashiniBhuv Niddhi ke praata Om Jai Laxmi Mata Jis ghar tum rehti teh, sab sath goon aataa, Maiya sab sath goon aataa, Saab sambhav hojata jataa, Saab sambhav hojata jataa Man naheen ghabraataa. = Om Jai Laxmi Mata Tum Bin Yaghya na hote, vaastra na ho paata, Maiya vaastra na ho paata, Khana paan ka vaibhav, Khana paan ka vaibhav Sab tumse aata - Om Jai Laxmi Mata Shubh Goon Mandir sunder, shero da di jaata, Maiya shero da di jaata Ratna chaturdashi tum bin, Ratna chaturdashi tum bin, Koi nahi paata Om Jai Laxmi Mata. Maha Laxmiji ki Aarti, jo koi nar gaata, Maiya jo koi nar gaata, Pur aananda samata, Pur aananda samata,Paap utar jaata

Om Jai Laxmi Mata. Om Jai Laxmi Mata, Maiya Jai Laxmi Mata,Tumko nis din sevat, maiya ji ko nis din sevatHari Vishnu DataOm Jai Laxmi Mata (Repeat above verse) Om Jai Jagdish Hare Swami Jai Jagdish hare Bhakt jano ke sankat Das jano ke sankat Shan men door kare Om jai Jagdish hare. 1 Jo dhyave phal pave Dukh bin se man ka Swami dukh bin se man ka Sukh sampati ghar ave Swami, Sukh sampati ghar ave Kasht mite tan ka Om jai Jagdish hare. 2 Mata pita tum mere Sharan Paoon main kiski Swami sharan paoon main kiski Tum bin aur na dooja Prabhu bin aur na dooja Aas karoon main jiski, Om jai Jagdish hare. 3 Tum pooran Paramatam Tum Antaryami Swami tum Antaryami Par Brahm Parameshwar Swami, Par Brahm Parameshwar Tum sabke swami Om jai Jagdish hare. 4 Tum karuna ke sagar, Tum palan karta, Swami tum palan karta Main moorakh khal khami , Main sevak tum swami Kripa karo Bharta Om jai Jagdish hare. 5 Tum ho ek agochar Sab ke pran pati Swami sab ke pran pati Kis vidhi miloon Gosai Kis vidhi miloon Dayalu Tum ko main kumati Om jai Jagdish hare. 6 Deen bandhu dukh harta Thakur tum mere Swami Thakur tum mere Apne hath uthao Apni sharani lagao Dwar paoa hoon tere Om jai Jagdish hare. 7 Vishay vikar mitavo Pap haro Deva Swami pap haro Deva Shradha bhakti baohao Swami, Shradha bhakti baohao

Santan ki seva Om jai Jagdish hare. 8 Om jai Jagdish hare Swami jai Jagdish hare Bhakt jano ke sankat Das jano ke sankat Shan men door kare Om jai Jagdish hare. 9
After the aarti is over, Fold your hands and ask Laxmi Mata for blessings and for forgiveness if haven't done it correctly. Do the above with faith and devotion and don't worry too much if you do not do it very correctly. Do the Sindhi Palau (optional ) Oh Palav je paaein lal, oh ta khavand khali na karee ,

Aasun ahyun lal vapari har naaam ja Achan je Aaas karay lal tovat ghot gharyaan Bya beeh Dyatar deh mein kah tohme mard maryaan Hanre joshi jung garhaan Ho jo kayam aah kaljug mein Kayam aah kaljug mein data dayam tuhinja kam Utari har vaah tu lal gama nahi gam, Haray rakhjaein laj sharam Oh jah dhakiya saa guzaari tun, Lalan lalan maan karya Muhinjo lalan kariya kund, Maa baryaan thi ladkiyoon Muhinjo lalan baaray khund, Lalan moon mein kedi khund Oh jo likhee vehte tu laat mein, Jhulan tuhinjay dar tay ahey chuharan jo baag, Vetho aahi tah sad deh Je sumyo ah tah jaag , Haaray deh sangat keh laag Oh jo swaali aheen tuhinjay dar jaa, Oh muhinja jhulan darya shah Palav bharinday prem saa, Jin palav jin paya

Kasht katay kul ji kanday, Babal kanchan tu kaya Maroon khey dhinday mitha, Sajan Mat bharay maya Sukhavan savaan kayaa, Oh toh tah viha vasaaya Dharam ji rehji ache, Achi babal kar daya , Haray laya sajayaa Oh kar preman ja laal sayee, oh paat shah Jabalan teh rahan wara Matha sabnikhey disar vara, Takleef dar palisha, Na dukh dekhar paushah!, Muhinja chaliya vara ghot Niaman ja maan shal mehr kajaen , Oh muhinja saein, Oh muhinja jhoolan darya shah Dinay put kahan kay joliya mein , Dinay nuh kahan kay doliya mein Jin khey dina thayi datar, Tinkhay baksha jaen Jin khey na dina thayi babal, Bhali Thin khey deyi sik layi Nariyun ja bhag bhala kajaen (2) , Suhagan ja suhag bakshjain Oh muhinja shahan shah, Sangat tah ayi tuhinjay taday Moor na kahake tu chaday , An pani ja bhandar bharpoor Aahin muzibat mar, Des pardes raksha kajain Dhanday rozi mein barkat kajain, Jahinji jeri aasha Tahinji teri tu pujayaa jaen, Oh muhinja lal saen Shal sabni ja bera ganay lahi, Ayo lal sabhayi chao jhulelal

And then offer Bhog ( optional )

1. Prabhu tu bhojan kar angeekar Bhagwan bhojan kar angeekar Tinjo dinal ma tokhe tiarpya (2) 2. Bhilinia bera chakey chakey aanda , Vathi vishambar tahinja toe khada Gadlai jo kayai na gumaan ,Tinjo dinal ma tokhe ti arpya (2) 3. Jian karmia khani kichri aayee ,Kachi Paki vayee tahinjee khayee Khari fiki kayai khand je samaan , Tinjo dinal ma tokhe ti arpya (2) 4. Dhaney bhagat ji rukhi sukhi roti , Pakal paroothi tahinjee roti Swami tahinjo bhi kayai sanmaan , Tinjo dinal ma tokhe ti arpya (2) 5. Laye Sudama ja dukh & dokha , Kacha chabariya chawar choka Sona mandar kayai makaan , Tinjo dinal ma tokhe ti arpya (2) 6. Jian toe byan sa kayee aahey bhalai , Raazee thi moo te Ram raghurai Bhoj khaijai minja mithra bhagwan , Tinjo dinal ma tokhe ti arpya (2) Closing prayers Door Karo Dukh Dard Sab Daya Karo Bhagwaan Man Mandir Mein Ujwal Ho Tera Nirmal Gyan Jis Ghar mein ho Aarti Charan kamal chit laye Taha hari vasa karay Jyot anant jagaye Jahan bhakt kirtan karay Bahay prem darayae Tahan hari shravan karay Satya lok se aaye Sabkuch deenah aapnay Bhet karoon kya naath Namaskar ki bhet low Joroon mein dono haath Namaskar ki bhet low Joroon mein dono haath Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Shantu Nir-Aamayaah | Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu Maa Kashcid-Duhkha Bhaag-Bhavet | Om Puurnnam-Adah Puurnnam-Idam Puurnnaat-Purnnam-Udacyate Puurnnashya Puurnnam-Aadaaya Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate || Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||