SIMPLE HOME SINDHI DIWALI LAXMI PUJA PROCEDURE Chant the Gayatri Mantra

Om bhur bhuvaha svaha Tat savitur varenyam Bhargo devasya dhimahi Dhiyo yonah prachodayat
Visualize Shivji and welcome him to your puja and chant:

Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat

Now visualize Lord Ganesh. Welcome Him to your puja and say Vakratunda prayer and the Ganesh Sthava
Vakratunda Mahakaya, Suryakoti Samaprabha Nirvighnam Kuru Mey Deva, Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada 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.

After lighting the diya 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 praataOm 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 paataOm 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 As 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 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. Say 'Haraye Namaha' 3 times. That takes care of all the mistakes that you may have committed knowingly or unknowingly during the ritual. After the Aarti, the 'Palau' is traditionally recited, 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 palisha 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 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

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 jhule lal

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 | And then offer Bhog ( optional )

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 ||

Prabhu tu bhojan kar angeekar Bhagwan bhojan kar angeekar Tinjo dinal ma tokhe ti arpya (2) Bhilinia bera chakey chakey aanda (2) Vathi vishambar tahinja toe khada Gadlai jo kayai na gumaan (2) Tinjo dinal ma tokhe ti arpya (2) Jian karmia khani kichri aayee (2) Kachi Paki vayee tahinjee khayee Khari fiki kayai khand je samaan (2) Tinjo dinal ma tokhe ti arpya (2) Dhaney bhagat ji rukhi sukhi roti (2) Pakal paroothi tahinjee roti Swami tahinjo bhi kayai sanmaan (2) Tinjo dinal ma tokhe ti arpya (2) Laye Sudama ja dukh & dokha (2) Kacha chabariya chawar choka Sona mandar kayai makaan (2) Tinjo dinal ma tokhe ti arpya (2) Jian toe byan sa kayee aahey bhalai (2) Raazee thi moo te Ram raghurai Bhoj khaijai minja mithra bhagwan (2) Tinjo dinal ma tokhe ti arpya (2)