Shri Lakshmi Puja during Diwali

Ya Sa Padmasanastha Vipul-Kati-Tati Padma-Patrayatakshi,

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
Aavahan ()
After Dhyan of Shri Bhagwati Lakshmi, one should chant following Mantra in front of the Murti, by
showing Aavahan Mudra (Aavahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs
inwards).
Aavahan Mantra
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.
Pushpanjali ( )
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.
Pushpanjali Mantra
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.
Swagat ()
After offering flowers-made seat to Shri Bhagawati Lakshmi, chant following Mantra with folded
hands to welcome Shri Lakshmi.
Swagat Mantra
Shri Lakshmi-Devi! Swagatam
Mantra Translation - O Devi, Lakshmi! I welcome you.
Padya ()
After welcoming Shri Lakshmi offer Her water to wash the feet while chanting following Mantra.
Padya Mantra
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.
Arghya ( )
After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Lakshmi for head Abhishekam while chanting following
Mantra.
Arghya Mantra
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.
Gandha-Samarpan/Chandan-Samarpan (- /- )
Offer Chandan to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Gandha Mantra
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.
Pushpa-Samarpan ( - )
Offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Pushpa Samarpan Mantra
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.
Anga-Pujan (- )
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).
Anga Pujan Mantra
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
Ashta-Siddhi Puja (- )
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).
Ashta Siddhi Mantra
Om Animne Namah Om Mahimne Namah
Om Garimne Namah Om Laghimne Namah
Om Praptyai Namah Om Prakaamyai Namah
Om Ishitaayai Namah Om Vashitaayai Namah
Ashta-Lakshmi Puja (- )
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 -
Ashta Lakshmi Mantra
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
Dhoop-Samarpan (- )
Now offer Dhoop to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Dhoop Samarpan Mantra
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.
Deep-Samarpan (- )
Now offer Deep to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Deep Samarpan Mantra
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.
Naivedhya-Samarpan ( - )
Now offer Naivedhya to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Naivedhya Samarpan Mantra
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.
Aachaman-Samarpan/Jal-Samarpan (- /- )
Now offer water to Shri Lakshmi for Aachaman while chanting following Mantra.
Aachaman Mantra
Tatah Paniyam Samarpayami Iti Uttaraposhanam
Hasta-Prakshalanam Samarpayami Mukh-Prakshalanam
Karodvartanarthe Chandanam Samarpayami
Mantra Translation - After Naivedhya I offer the water for drinking and Aachaman (sipping water from
the palm of the hand for purification), for cleaning hands, for cleaning face; along with sandal paste
for anointing hands.
Tambool-Samarpan ( - )
Now offer Tambool (Paan with betel nuts) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Tambool Samarpan Mantra
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.
Dakshina ()
Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Dakshina Mantra
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.
Pradakshina ()
Not offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Shri Lakshmi) with flowers while
chanting following Mantra.
Pradakshina Mantra
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

Vandana-Sahit Pushpanjali (- )
Now perform Vandana and offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Vandana Sahit Pushpanjali Mantra
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
Sashtanga-Pranam (-)
Now offer Sashtanga Pranam (Pranam which is done with eight limbs) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting
following Mantra.
Sashtanga Pranam Mantra
Om Bhavani! Tvam Maha-Lakshmih Sarva-Kaam-Pradayini
Prasannaa Santushtha Bhava Devi! Namoastu Te
Anena Pujanena Shri Lakshmi-Devi Preeyataam, Namo Namah
Kshama-Prarthana (- )
Now seek pardon from Shri Lakshmi for any known-unknown mistakes done during Puja while
chanting following Mantra.
Kshama Prarthana Mantra
Aavahanam Na janami, Na Janami Visarjanam
Puja-Karma Na Janami, Kshamasva Parameshwari
Mantra-Heenam Kriya-Heenam, Bhakti Heenam Sureshwari!
Maya Yat-Poojitam Devi! Paripoornam Tadastu Me
Anena Yatha-Militopachaara-Dravyai Krita-Poojanena Shri Lakshmi-Devi Preeyataam
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Arpanamastu




Goddess Lakshmi is on earth for 5days starting from Dhanteras .Goddess Lakshmi was incarnated
during the Samudra Manthan when the Gods and Demons churned the ocean. When Goddess
Lakshmi emerged from the ocean, everyone was mesmerized by her beauty. Lakshmi Puja is
performed as a combined worship of five deities - Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi in her three
forms as Mahalakshmi, Mahasarswati and Mahakali, and the last deity Kuber.
Lay down a new red cloth on a raised platform
Place a handful of grains (Wheat or rice) in the centre of the cloth.


Place a Kalash and fill three-fourth of it with water.
Now place a betel nut (Paan leave), a flower, a coin, and some rice grains in it.
Arrange five kinds of leaves or 5 mango leaves at the mouth of kalash.
Place a small dish on the kalash and fill it with rice grains.
Draw a lotus with turmeric powder ( haldi ) over the rice grains and place the idol of goddess
Lakshmi over it, along with coins (gold or silver coins). You can also place Shri yantra, if you have.
Lit Deepak in Desi Ghee and Dhoop.
Firstly perform Ganesh Pooja.
After Ganesh Pooja perform Navgrah Pooja.
Place the idol of Lord Ganesha on the right (South-West direction) of Kalash.
Place pen,ink and cash books related to your business or occupation near it.
Light a lamp and offer haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the platform.
Offer haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the water that is to be used for the puja.
Worship Goddess Lakshmi:

Dip idol of Maa lakshmi ji stepwise into Ganga Jal,Milk, Curd, Desi Ghee, Honeyand after that mix all
the items and again dip idol of Maa lakshmi ji into the mixture called Panchamrit and finally again dip
Maa Lakshmi Ji in Ganga Jal.
Wipe the idol with a soft cloth and place it back on the kalash.
Invoke Maa Lakshmi by reciting the mantras and offer Akshat i.e. rice to Maa Lakshmi Ji.

Smear forehead of Maa Lakshmi ji with tilak of Roli
Offer flowers specially Lotus to Maa Lakshmi Ji.
Offer other Shringar Items like Sindoor, Bangles etc. to Maa Lakshmi Ji.
Perform Pooja Archana of Maa Lakshmi Ji with Dhoop and Deep.

Read Lakshmi Ji Katha.

Offer Prasadam or Bhog to Maa Lakshmi Ji.

Offer Tambool which is a combination of Paan, Elaichi etc. To Maa Lakshmi ji.

Shri Ganesh ji ki aarti
Jai Ganesha jai Ganesha jay Ganesha deva
Mata jaki Parvati pita Mahadeva
Ekdant dayawant char bhuja dhari
Mastak sindoor sohe muse ki savari
Jai Ganesha ..
Andhan ko aankh det kodhin ko kaya
Banjhan ko putra det nirdhan ko maya
Jai Ganesha..
Laddoovan ka bhog lage saint kare seva
Paan chadhe phul chadhe aur chadhe meva
Jai Ganesha
Dinan ki laaj rakho Shambhoo sutvari
Kamana ko puri karo jag balihari
Jai Ganesha

Mata Lakshmi ji ki aarti
Om jai Lakshmi Mata, maiya jai Lakshmi Mata
Tumko nishdin sevat, har Vishnu dhata
Om jai ..
Uma, Rama, Brahmani tum hi jag Mata
Surya Chandrama dhyavat Naarad rishi gata
Om jai..
Durga rup niranjani, sukh sampati data
Jo koi tumako dhyavat Riddhi Siddhi pata
Om jai.
Tum patal nivasini tum hi shubh data
Karma prabhav prakashini, bhavnidhi kit rata
Om jai
Jis ghar me tum rahati, sab sadgun aata
Sab sambhav ho jata, man nahi ghabrata
Om jai..
Tum bin yagya na hote, vastra na ho pata
Khanpan ka vaibhav, sab tumse aata
Om jai..
Shubh gun mandir sundar, ksheerodadhi jata
Ratna chaturdash tum bin, koi nahi pata
Om jai
Ma Lakshmi Ji ki aarti, jo koi nar gata
Ur anand samata, pap utar jata
Om jai

Saraswati Aarti
Jai Saraswati Mata, Maiya jai Saraswati mata
Sadgun Vaibhav shalini, tribhuvan vikhyata
Maiya jay..
Chandravadami padmasini, dyuti mangalkari
Sohe shubh hans savari, atul tej dhari
Maiya jai.
Bayen kar me vina, dayen kar mala
Shish mukut mani sohe, galmotiyan mala
Maiya jai
Devisharan jo aye, unka uddhar kiya
Pathi Manthara dasi, Ravan sanhar kiya
Maiya jai
Vidhya gyan pradayini, gyan prakash bharo
Moh, agyan aur timir ki jag se nash karo
Maiya jai.
Dhoop deep phal meva, ma svikar karo
Gyanchakchhu de Mata, jag nistar karo
Maiya jai..
Ma Saraswati Ji ki aarti, jo koi nar gawe
Hitkari sukhkari gyan bhakti pawe
Maiya jai.

Kali Mata Aarti
Ambe tu hai Jagdambe Kali jai Durge khappar waali,
Tere hi gun gaye Bharti
O Maiya ham sab utare teri aarti.
Mata tere bhakt jano par bhin pari hai bhari
Danav dal par tut pano ma karke singh savari.
Sau sau singho se balshali asht bhujao waali
Dukhiyon ke dhukh ko nivarati
O Maiya ham sab utare teri aarti.
Ma bete ka hai es jag me bada hi nirmal nata
Put kapoot sune hai par na Mata suni kumata
Sab par karuna barsane waali amrit barsane waali.
Dukhiyon ke dhukh ko nivarati
O Maiya ham sab utare teri aarti.
Nahi mangate dhan aur daulat na chandi na sona
Ham to mange Ma tere man men ek chhota sa kona
Sabaki bigani banane waali laj bachane waali.
Satiyon ke sat ko savarati
O Maiya ham sab utare teri aarti.