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Lakshmi Puja Vidhi

We are giving detailed Lakshmi Puja Vidhi during Diwali. For Diwali Puja people should buy the new
Pratima ( तमा) of Maha Lakshmi. This Puja Vidhi is given for new Pratima or Murti (मू त॔) of Shri
Lakshmi. The given Puja Vidhi includes all sixteen steps of worship which is known as Shodashopachara
Puja (षोडशोपचार पज
ू ा).

1. Dhyana ( यान)
Puja should begin with the meditation of Bhagawati Lakshmi. Dhyan should be done in front of
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Ya Sa Padmasanastha Vipul-Kati-Tati Padma-Patrayatakshi,

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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॥
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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 Be has the first of your frien
taken bath
to like this
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.

2. Aavahan (आवाहन)
After Dhyan of Shri Bhagwati Lakshmi, one should chant following Mantra in front of the Murti, by
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showing Aavahan Mudra (Aavahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs
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Aagachchha Dev-Deveshi! Tejomayi Maha-Lakshmi!

Kriyamanam Maya Pujaam, Grihaan Sur-Vandite!

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devi 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.

3. Pushpanjali Asana (पु पा ज ल आसन)

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.

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Nana-Ratna-Samayuktam, Karta-Swar-Vibhushitam।
Aasanam Dev-Devesh! Preetyartham Prati-Grihyataam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Aasanarthe Panch-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.

4. Swagat ( वागत)
After offering flowers-made seat to Shri Bhagawati Lakshmi, chant following Mantra with folded
hands to welcome Shri Lakshmi.

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Shri Lakshmi-Devi! Swagatam।

Mantra Translation - O Devi, Lakshmi! I welcome you.

5. Padya (पा य)
After welcoming Shri Lakshmi offer Her water to wash the feet while chanting following Mantra.

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Padyam Grihaan Deveshi, Sarva-Kshema-Samarthe, Bhoh!

Bhaktya Samarpitam Devi, Maha-Lakshmi! Namoastu Te॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai 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.

6. Arghya (अ य)
After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Lakshmi for head Abhishekam while chanting following
Mantra.
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Namaste Dev-Deveshi! Namaste Kamal-Dharini!

Namaste Shri Maha-Lakshmi, Dhanada-Devi! Arghyam Grihaan।
Gandha-Pushpakshatairyuktam, Phal-Dravya-Samanvitam॥
Grihaan Toyamarghyarthan, Parameshwari Vatsale!

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Arghyam Swaha॥

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.

7. Snana ( नान)
After Arghya offering, offer water to Shri Lakshmi for the bath while chanting following Mantra.

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Gangasaraswatirevapayoshninarmadajalaih।
Snapitasi Maya Devi Tatha Shantim Kurushva Me॥
Adityavarne Tapasoadhijato Vanaspatistava Vrikshoatha Bilvah।
Tasya Phalani Tapasa Nudantu Mayantarayashcha Bahya Alakshmih।

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Jalasnanam Samarpayami॥

8. Panchamrita Snana (प चामत

ृ नान)
After Snanam, offer Panchamrita bath to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Dadhi Madhu Ghratashchaiva Payashcha Sharkarayutam।

Panchamritam Samanitam Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Panchanadyah Saraswatimapiyanti Sasrotasah।
Saraswati Tu Panchadhasodeshebhavat Sarit।

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Panchamritasnanam Samarpayami॥

9. Gandha Snana (ग ध नान)

Now offer scent bath to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Om Malayachalasambhutam Chandanagarusambhavam।
Chandanam Devadeveshi Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Gandhasnanam Samarpayami॥

10. Shuddha Snana (शु नान)
After Gandhasnanam, offer bath to Shri Lakshmi with pure water while chanting following Mantra.

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Mandakinyastu Yadvari Sarvapapaharam Shubham।

Tadidam Kalpitam Tubhyam Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Shuddhodakasnanam Samarpayami॥

11. Vastra (व )
Now offer Moli (मोल ) as new clothes to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Divyambaram Nutanam Hi Kshaumam Tvatimanoharam।

Diyamanam Maya Devi Grihana Jagadambike॥
Upaitu Mam Devasakhah Kirtishch Manina Saha।
Pradurbhuto Surashtreasmin Kirtimriddhi Dadatu Me॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Vastram Samarpayami॥

12. Madhuparka (मधप

ु क)
Now offer honey and milk to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Om Kapilam Dadhi Kundendudhavalam Madhusamyutam।

Swarnapatrasthitam Devi Madhuparkam Grihana Bhoh॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Madhuparkam Samarpayami॥

13. Abhushana (आभष

ू ण)
After Madhuparkam offering, offer jewelery to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Ratnakankada Vaiduryamuktaharayutani Cha।

Suprasannena Manasa Dattani Swikurushwa Me॥
Kshuptipapasamalam Jyeshthamalakshmim Nashayamyaham।
Abhutimasamriddhim Cha Sarvannirnuda Me Grahat॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Abhushanani Samarpayami॥

14. Raktachandana (र तच दन)

After Abhushana offering, offer red sandalwood to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
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Om Raktachandanasammishram Parijatasamudbhavam
Maya Dattam Grihanashu Chandanam Gandhasamyutam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Raktachandanam Samarpayami॥

15. Sindoor ( स दरु )

Now offer vermilion to Shri Lakshmi for Tilak while chanting following Mantra.

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Om Sinduram Raktavarnashcha Sinduratilakapriye।

Bhaktya Dattam Maya Devi Sinduram Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Sinduram Samarpayami॥

16. Kumkuma (कु कुम)

Now offer Kumkuma as symbol of Akhand Saubhagya to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following
Mantra.

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Om Kumkumam Kamadam Divyam Kumkumam Kamarupinam।

Akhandakamasaubhagyam Kumkumam Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Kumkumam Samarpayami॥

17. Abira-Gulala (अबीरगुलाल)

Now offer auspicious Abira-Gulala to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Abirashcha Gulalam Cha Chova-Chandanameva Cha।

Shringarartham Maya Dattam Grihana Parameshwari॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Abiragulalam Samarpayami॥

18. Sugandhitadravya (सग

ु ि धत य)
Now offer scent to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Om Tailani Cha Sugandhini Dravyani Vividhani Cha।

Maya Dattani Lepartham Grihana Parameshwari॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Sugandhita Tailam Samarpayami॥

19. Akshata (अ त)
Offer unbroken rice to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
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Akshatashcha Surashreshtha Kumkumaktah Sushobhitah।

Maya Nivedita Bhaktya Pujartham Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Akshatan Samarpayami॥

20. Gandha-Samarpan/Chandan-Samarpan (ग ध-समपण/च दन-समपण)

Offer Chandan to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Shri-Khanda-Chandanam Divyam, Gandhaadayam Sumanoharam।

Vilepanam Maha-Lakshmi! Chandanam Prati-Grihyataam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai 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.

21. Pushpa-Samarpan (पु प-समपण)

Offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Yatha-Prapta-Ritu-Pushpaih, Vilva-Tulasi-Dalaishcha!
Pujayaami Maha-Lakshmi! Prasida Me Sureshwari!

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai 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.

22. Anga-Pujan (अ ग-पज

ू न)
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).

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Om Chapalaayai Namah Padau Pujayami।

Om Chanchalayai Namah Janunee Pujayami।
Om Kamalayai Namah Katim Pujayami।
Om Katyaayanyai Namah Naabhim Pujayami।
Om Jaganmatrai Namah Jatharam Pujayami।
Om Vishwa-Vallabhaayai Namah Vaksha-Sthalam Pujayami।
Om Kamala-Vaasinyai Namah Hastou Pujayami।
Om Kamala-Patrakshyai Namah Netra-Trayam Pujayami।
Om Shriyai Namah Shirah Pujayami।

23. Ashta-Siddhi Puja (अ ट- स पज

ू ा)
 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).

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Om Animne Namah। Om Mahimne Namah।

Om Garimne Namah। Om Laghimne Namah।
Om Praptyai Namah। Om Prakaamyai Namah।
Om Ishitaayai Namah। Om Vashitaayai Namah।

24. Ashta-Lakshmi Puja (अ ट-ल मी पज

ू ा)
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 -

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Om Aadhya-Lakshmyai Namah। Om Vidhya-Lakshmyai Namah।

Om Saubhagya-Lakshmyai Namah। Om Amrit-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Kamalakshyai Namah। Om Satya-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Bhoga-Lakshmyai Namah। Om Yoga-Lakshmyai Namah।

25. Dhoop-Samarpan (धप

ू -समपण)
Now offer Dhoop to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Vanaspati-Rasodbhuto Gandhaadhyah Sumanoharah।

Aaghreyah Sarva-Devanaam, Dhupoayam Prati-Grihyataam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Dhoopam 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.

26. Deep-Samarpan (द प-समपण)

Now offer Deep to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Sajyam Varti-Sanyuktam Cha, Vahnina Yojitam Mayaa,

Deepam Grihaan Deveshi! Trailokya-Timirapaham।
Bhaktya Deepam Prayachchhaami, Shri Lakshmyai Paratparaayai।
Trahi Maam Niryaad Ghoraad, Deepoayam Prati-Grihyataam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Deepam 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.
27. Naivedhya-Samarpan (नैवे य-समपण)
Now offer Naivedhya to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Sharkara-Khanda-Khadyaani, Dadhi-Ksheera-Ghritaani Cha।

Aaharo Bhakshya-Bhojyam Cha, Naivedhyam Prati-Grihyataam।

॥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.

28. Achamana-Samarpan/Jal-Samarpan (आचमन-समपण/जल-समपण)

Now offer water to Shri Lakshmi for Achamana while chanting following Mantra.

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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.

29. Tambool-Samarpan (ता बल

ू -समपण)
Now offer Tambool (Paan with betel nuts) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Poogi-Phalam Maha-Divyam, Naga-Valli-Dalairyutam।

Karpurailaa-Samayuktam, Tamboolam Prati-Grihyataam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Mukh-Vasartham Poogi-Phalam-Yuktam Tamboolam 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.

30. Dakshina (द णा)

Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Hiranya-Garbha-Garbhastham, Hema-Veejam Vibhaavasoh।

Ananta-Punya-Phaladamatah Shantim Prayachchha Me॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Suvarna-Pushpa-Dakshinaam 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.

31. Pradakshina ( द णा)

Now offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Shri Lakshmi) with flowers
while chanting following Mantra.

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Yani Yani Cha Papani, Janmantar-Kritani Cha।

Tani Tani Vinashyanti, Pradakshinam Pade Pade॥
Anyatha Sharanam Naasti, Tvameva Sharanam Devi!
Tasmaat kaarunya-Bhaven, Kshamasva Parameshwari॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Pradakshinam Samarpayami॥

32. Vandana-Sahit Pushpanjali (व दना-स हत पु पा ज ल)

Now perform Vandana and offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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Kar-Kritam Vaa Kayajam Karmajam Vaa,

Shravan-Nayanajam Vaa Manasam Vaaparadham।
Viditamaviditam Vaa, Sarvametat Kshamasva,
Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe, Shri Maha-Lakshmi Trahi।

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Mantra-Pushpanjali Samarpayami॥

33. Sashtanga-Pranam (सा टा ग- णाम)

Now offer Sashtanga Pranam (Pranam which is done with eight limbs) to Shri Lakshmi while
chanting following Mantra.

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Om Bhavani! Tvam Maha-Lakshmih Sarva-Kaam-Pradayini।

Prasannaa Santushtha Bhava Devi! Namoastu Te।

॥Anena Pujanena Shri Lakshmi-Devi Preeyataam, Namo Namah॥

34. Kshama-Prarthana ( मा- ाथना)

Now seek pardon from Shri Lakshmi for any known-unknown mistakes done during Puja while
chanting following Mantra.

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