Laxmi Puja

Lakshmi Puja is a Hindu religious festival that falls on Amavasya, the third day of Diwali. According to legend, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and Vishnu's wife, visits her devotees and bestows gifts and blessings upon each of them. To welcome the Goddess, devotees clean their houses, decorate them with finery and lights, and prepare sweet treats and delicacies as offerings. Devotees believe the happier Lakshmi is with the visit, the more she blesses the family with health and wealth.

Lakshmi is the goddess of light, beauty, good fortune and wealth. While Laxmi is generally worshiped to achieve success, she does not reside long with anyone who is lazy or desire her only as wealth.

The Spiritual Significance of Diwali

This festival celebrates the triumph of positive forces over evil forces and ward off darkness or the ignorance within. The legends of Diwali may differ, but its main the concept is to awaken our Inner Atman or the definite Truth.

 

Legends associated with Diwali--

• Shri Rama Returns to Ayodhyaa
• Shree Krishna and Satyabhama decimate Narakasur
• Manifestation of Goddess Mahalakshmi
• The Pandavas Return
• The Coronation of King Vikramaditya

The Five Days of Diwali Festival

Day 1 - Dhanteras Puja

Day 2 Naraka Chaturdashi or Kali Chaudas

Day 3 Diwali/Lakshmi Pujan

Day 4   Govardhan Pooja and Vishwakarma Day / Annakut

Day 5   Bhau Beej  / Bhai Dooj

 

How to Perform Lakshmi Pooja on Diwali---

Steps---

1. Purify your house

2. Set up the platform spread the red cloth on a raised platform and keep a Handful of grains in the center.

3. Place the kalash.

4. Place Goddess Lakshmi's idol

5. Place Lord Ganesha's idol

6. Place books/wealth related items

7. Light diya.

8. Start the puja/aarti.

9. Recite Diwali Puja mantra

10. Offer flower

11. Bathe the idol of Lakshmi.

12. Put the garland.

13. Offer sweets & coconut

14. Perform aarti

Famous Lakshmi Temples in India

Lakshmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir), Delhi

Sripuram Golden Temple, Vellore

Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur

Ashtalakshmi Temple, Chennai

Lakshmi Devi Temple, Hassan

Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai

Chatterpur  mandirnear  qutab minar,delhi

chaurashi temple bhramour in himachal pradesh