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Lakshmi Pooja

Worship of Lakshmi for wealth, auspiciousness and abundance — weekly and at Deepavali.

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Deity: Goddess Lakshmi

When: Fridays, Deepavali (Lakshmi-Kubera), Varamahalakshmi

Samagri you'll need

  • Lakshmi idol/photo
  • Lotus, kumkuma
  • Lamp, coins/gold
  • Naivedya, kheer

Step by step

  1. 1

    Sankalpa & aavahana

    Purify, do sankalpa and invoke Lakshmi.

  2. 2

    Ashtottara / Sahasranama archana

    Offer kumkuma/flowers with the Lakshmi ashtottara or Sahasranama.

  3. 3

    Naivedya & deepa

    Offer naivedya and light lamps (rows at Deepavali).

  4. 4

    Aarti

    Perform mangalarati and distribute prasada.

Note: At Deepavali, business families also worship the account books (chopadi pooja).

This is a learner's outline. Exact mantras and small variations differ by shakha, sutra and family custom — please learn the full procedure from your guru or purohith.