Laxmi Puja Vidhi – Procedure and Step-by-Step guide to follow.

Celebrated with grandeur and devotion in the Hindu tradition, Diwali is considered to be the most auspicious festival in India. This prosperous and divine festival is also known to be as the festival of lights. In India, the coming of this festival sets a happy-go-lucky vibe in people and paves a way for celebration marking the win of good over evil. 

Filling our hearts with happiness, seeing our houses adorned with lights and diyas and celebrating with our loved ones, Diwali festival has a lot more to offer than this with the blessings of Goddess Laxmi. Basically, Diwali is celebrated on the new moon day i.e. Amavasya in the month of Kartik based on the Vikram Samvat Hindu Calendar. Since immemorial, Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesha are worshipped on Diwali with the belief that they will bless their devotees with wealth, prosperity, happiness and knowledge, wisdom respectively. 

Significance of performing Laxmi Puja on Diwali 

On Diwali, Goddess Laxmi is considered to be as the most significant deity. It is believed that Laxmi Mata roams on the earth on Diwali night and blesses her devotees. People in India perform Laxmi Puja vidhi and Laxmi Mata Aarti with the faith that the goddess will bless them and their family with prosperity, wealth and happiness. To begin the Lakshmi Poojan, the devotees lit diyas, make rangoli, wear new clothes, clean their houses and open the doors and windows of their home to welcome Laxmi Mata and receive her blessings for a prosperous year ahead. 

So, as Laxmi Mata is considered to be the goddess of wealth, the Laxmi Puja Vidhi and Laksmi Mata Aarti is performed to invite wealth and prosperity to the homes.  

Laxmi Puja Vidhi 

To let abundance, enter your home and invoke the blessings of Goddess Laxmi, perform the below mentioned steps of Laxmi Puja Vidhi and commensate with Laxmi Mata Aarti on Diwali night. To begin your Lakshmi Poojan, you must buy a new idol/statue of Laxmi Mata and offer your prayers to the goddess by doing his Laxmi Puja Vidhi: 

 The below detailed Laxmi Pujan Vidhi are also known as Shodashopachara Puja, a form of Laxmi Poojan on Diwali: 

Dhyan or Meditation 

The Laxmi Puja Vidhi must begin with placing the new Laxmi Mata idol and with the meditation of her. While meditating Goddess Laxmi, you should chant the following lakshmi puja mantra to meditate her beautiful image and to invite her dwell in the home of the devotee and bring fortune and good luck with her.  

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 or Invocation 

Following the dhyan, in front of the idol of Laxmi Mata, you must chant the below mantra by joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards. This mantra is chanted to invoke Laxmi Mata and to request her to come and accept the Lakshmi poojan offered to her.  

Aagachchha Dev-Deveshi! Tejomayi Maha-Lakshmi! 
Kriyamanam Maya Pujaam, Grihaan Sur-Vandite! 

Shri Lakshmi-Devi Aavahayami  

Pushpanjali Asana 

As the name translates, this is a form of Yoga posture in which you must take five flowers and join your hands. By offering 5 flowers you request Goddess Laxmi to take her flower-made seat adorned with gold and jewels. With chanting the following mantra, you must leave the flowers in front of the Lakshmi idol. 

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

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Aasanarthe Panch-Pushpani Samarpayami  

Swagat or Welcome 

Following the offerings of flowers, you welcome the goddess of wealth by chanting the following mantra: 

Shri Lakshmi-Devi! Swagatam 

Padya or Feet 

After welcoming Laxmi mata, you must offer water to wash the feet of the goddess by chanting the following mantra: 

Padyam Grihaan Deveshi, Sarva-Kshema-Samarthe, Bhoh! 
Bhaktya Samarpitam Devi, Maha-Lakshmi! Namoastu Te 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Padyam Namah  

Arghya or Libation of Water 

Next performed in laxmi poojan worship, you must offer water, mixed with Chandan, flower and rice for head Abhishekam and chant the following 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 

Snana or Bath 

The following matra is chanted in laxmi poojan while offering water to the idol for bath. 

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  

Panchamrita Snana or Bath of mixture of 5 ingredients used in worship 

By chanting the following mantra in laxmi poojan, offer panchamrita bath to Lakshmi mata: 

Dadhi Madhu Ghratashchaiva Payashcha Sharkarayutam 
Panchamritam Samanitam Snanartham Pratigrihyatam 
Om Panchanadyah Saraswatimapiyanti Sasrotasah 
Saraswati Tu Panchadhasodeshebhavat Sarit 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Panchamritasnanam Samarpayami  

  • Gandha Snana or Scent Bath 

After the panchamtrita bath, you must chant the below mantra and offer scent bath to Lakshmi mata. 

Om Malayachalasambhutam Chandanagarusambhavam 
Chandanam Devadeveshi Snanartham Pratigrihyatam 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Gandhasnanam Samarpayami  

  • Shuddha Snana or Pure Bath 

Now with pure water, offer bath to Goddess Lakshmi and chant the below mantra: 

Mandakinyastu Yadvari Sarvapapaharam Shubham 
Tadidam Kalpitam Tubhyam Snanartham Pratigrihyatam 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Shuddhodakasnanam Samarpayami  

  1. Vasta or Clothes 

In the hindu tradition, moli or red-yellow sacred thread is considered to be clothes. So, next in this Lakshmi puja vidhi, you must offer moli as new clothes to Goddess Laxmi by chanting this mantra: 

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  

  1. Madhuparka or a mixture of milk and honey 

Following the offering of clothes, you must chant the below mantra and offer a mixture of milk and honey to Shri Lakshmi. 

Om Kapilam Dadhi Kundendudhavalam Madhusamyutam 
Swarnapatrasthitam Devi Madhuparkam Grihana Bhoh 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Madhuparkam Samarpayami  

  1. Abhushana or Jewellery 

As a part of Lakshmi Puja Vidhi, after offering milk and honey, you must offer jewellery to Laxmi mata and chant the following mantra: 

Ratnakankada Vaiduryamuktaharayutani Cha 
Suprasannena Manasa Dattani Swikurushwa Me 
Kshuptipapasamalam Jyeshthamalakshmim Nashayamyaham 
Abhutimasamriddhim Cha Sarvannirnuda Me Grahat 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Abhushanani Samarpayami  

  1. Raktachandana or Sandalwood 

Sandalwood in Laxami Pujan is offered next. Chant the below mantra while offering the same to Lakshmi mata idol: 

Om Raktachandanasammishram Parijatasamudbhavam 
Maya Dattam Grihanashu Chandanam Gandhasamyutam 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Raktachandanam Samarpayami  

  1. Sindoor or Vermillion 

For Tilak vidhi in the Lakshmi Puja, you should now offer sindoor to the idol and chant the mentioned mantra 

Om Sinduram Raktavarnashcha Sinduratilakapriye 
Bhaktya Dattam Maya Devi Sinduram Pratigrihyatam 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Sinduram Samarpayami  

  1. Kumkum or Red Turmeric Powder 

Based on the old-age hindu tradition, kumkum is considered to be the symbol of akhandya saubhagya i.e. a happy state of a woman survived by her husband. So next offering to the goddess is made of Kumkum by chanting the mantra in the laxmi poojan as mentioned below: 

Abirashcha Gulalam Cha Chova-Chandanameva Cha 
Shringarartham Maya Dattam Grihana Parameshwari 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Abiragulalam Samarpayami  

  1. Abir-Gulal or Red Powder 

The auspicious Abira-Gulala or red powder is offered next to Goddess Lakshmi in the laxmi poojan. Chant the following lakshmi puja mantra while offering the same: 

Abirashcha Gulalam Cha Chova-Chandanameva Cha 
Shringarartham Maya Dattam Grihana Parameshwari 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Abiragulalam Samarpayami  

18. Sugandhita Dravya or Scent 

Now in the Lakshmi Puja Vidhi, offer scent to Goddess Lakshmi and chant the following lakshmi puja mantra: 

Om Tailani Cha Sugandhini Dravyani Vividhani Cha 
Maya Dattani Lepartham Grihana Parameshwari 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Sugandhita Tailam Samarpayami  

19. Akshata or Unbroken Rice 

Now in this Lakshmi Puja vidhi, unbroken rice is offered to Lakshmi Matawhile chanting following Mantra. 

Akshatashcha Surashreshtha Kumkumaktah Sushobhitah 
Maya Nivedita Bhaktya Pujartham Pratigrihyatam 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Akshatan Samarpayami  

20. Chandan-Samarpan or Offering Sandal Paste 

While chanting the following laxmi poojan mantra, offer Chandan or aromatic Sandal Paste to Lakshmi Mata to rub the body with it as a next part in Laxmi Puja Vidhi:  

Shri-Khanda-Chandanam Divyam, Gandhaadayam Sumanoharam 
Vilepanam Maha-Lakshmi! Chandanam Prati-Grihyataam 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Chandanam Samarpayami  

21. Pushpa-Samarpan  

Requesting Mata Lakshmi to shower her blessings, you should now offer flowers to her and chant the Mantra given below: 

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

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Pushpam Samarpayami  

22. Anga-Pujan or Worshipping Gods that are her body parts  

In this Lakshmi Puja Vidhi, you will now have to worship those Gods who are body parts of Lakshmi Mata. So, you will now have to take Gandha, Akshata and Pushpa in left hand and leave them near to the idol placed with right hand while chanting following lakshmi puja 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 

23. Ashta-Siddhi Puja or Worshipping Ashta- Siddhi 

Now again, you have to take Gandha, Akshata and Pushpa in your left hand and leave them near to the Lakshmi idol with right hand and chant following Mantra to worship Ashta-Siddhi: 

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 or Worshipping Ashta-Lakshmi 

After this to perform Ashta-Siddhi Puja, you must offer Akshata, Chandan and flowers to the idol of Lakshmi Mata while chanting the lakshmi puja mantra given below: 

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 or Offering Dhoop  

Next in this Lakshmi Puja Vidhi, an aromatic Dhoop made of trees’ sap is offered to Lakshmi Mata while chanting the below Mantra: 

Vanaspati-Rasodbhuto Gandhaadhyah Sumanoharah 
Aaghreyah Sarva-Devanaam, Dhupoayam Prati-Grihyataam 

Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Dhoopam Samarpayami  

26. Deep-Samarpan or Offering Diya 

You must now light a diya with cottom wick and offer it to Lakshmi Mata will complete devotion to remove the darkness from the world. The diya should be offered while chanting following 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  

27. Naivedhya-Samarpan or Offering Meal 

A meal is offered to Lakshmi Mata while chanting the lakshmi puja mantra mentioned below. This meal includes sugar made sweets, curd, milk and ghee with other food and drink items. You must request her to accept this meal for all five vital airs of the body. 

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 

28. Achamana-Samarpan/Jal-Samarpan or Offering water for drinking 

Water is offered to Lakshmi Mata for drinking, cleaning hands and face along with sandal paste for anointing hands next in Laxmi Puja Vidhi. Chant the following laxmi poojan Mantra while offering the same: 

Tatah Paniyam Samarpayami Iti Uttaraposhanam 
Hasta-Prakshalanam Samarpayami Mukh-Prakshalanam 
Karodvartanarthe Chandanam Samarpayami 

29. Tambool-Samarpan or Offering Paan with Betel Nuts 

A Tambool i.e. a Paan made with betel nuts, camphor and cardamom is offered next to Goddess Lakshmi to refresh her mouth while chanting following Mantra: 

Poogi-Phalam Maha-Divyam, Naga-Valli-Dalairyutam 
Karpurailaa-Samayuktam, Tamboolam Prati-Grihyataam 

Shri Lakshmi Devyai Mukh Vasartham Poogi falam Yuktam Tamboolam Samarpayami  

 
30. Dakshina or Gift 

As a part of Lakshmi Puja Vidhi, you should now offer a gift or Dakshina to Goddess Lakshmi while chanting the mentioned laxmi poojan Mantra: 

Hiranya-Garbha-Garbhastham, Hema-Veejam Vibhaavasoh 
Ananta-Punya-Phaladamatah Shantim Prayachchha Me 

Shri Lakshmi Devayai Swarna Pushpa Dakshinaam Samarpayami  

31. Pradakshina or Donation 

Now you must offer symbolic Pradakshina circumambulating from left to right of Shri Lakshmi. The dakshina or gift should be offered with flowers while chanting the below lakshmi puja 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  

32. Vandana-Sahit Pushpanjali or Praying while offering flowers 

Next in this Lakshmi Puja Vidhi, pray or do Vandhana to the goddess and offer her flowers to while chanting following 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  

33. Sashtanga-Pranam or greet using eight limbs 

Sashtanga Pranam is done with eight limbs to offer greetings to Shri Lakshmi while chanting the below lakshmi puja Mantra: 

Om Bhavani! Tvam Maha-Lakshmih Sarva-Kaam-Pradayini 
Prasannaa Santushtha Bhava Devi! Namoastu Te 

Anena Poojanena Shri Lakshmi Devi Priyataam Namo Namah  

34. Kshama-Prarthana or Asking for Forgiveness 

To complete the Lakshmi Puja Vidhi, you must ask for forgiveness for any mistakes done knowingly or unknowingly during the Laxmi Puja Vidhi while chanting following lakshmi puja mantra. 

Avahanam 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  

After performing the Laxmi Puja Vidhi, pay an ode to the Goddess Lakshmi by chanting the powerful and spiritual Laxmi Mata Aarti with vedic mantras while you do the laxmi poojan to bring good health, wealth and prosperity to your home. 

You can recite the Laxmi Mata Aarti or play the Laxmi Mata Aarti at your home during the worship. 

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata,Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata 
Tumko Nishidin Sevat,Hari Vishnu Vidhata 
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata 

Uma Rama Brahmani,Tum Hi Jag-Mata 
Surya, Chandrama Dhyavat, Naarad Rishi Gata 
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata 

Durga Roop Niranjani,Sukh Sampatti Data 
Jo Koi Tumko Dhyavat,Riddhi-Siddhi Dhan Pata 
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata 

Tum Patal-Nivasini, Tum Hi Shubhdata 
Karma Prabhav Prakashini, Bhavanidhi Ki Trata 
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata 

Jiss Ghar Me Tum Rehti, Sab Satgun Aata 
Sab Sambhav Ho Jata,Man Nahi Ghabrata 
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata 

Tum Bin Yagya Naa Hote Vastra Naa Koi Paata 
Khan Pan Ka Vaibhav, Sab Tumase Aata 
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata 

Shubh-Gun Mandir Sundar,Kshirodadhi Jata  
Ratna Chaturdash Tum Bin, Koi Nahi Pata 
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata 

Mahalakshmi Ji Ki Aarti,Jo Koi Jan Gata 
Ur Anand Samata,Paap Utar Jata 
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata