Lakshmi Puja Vidhi

We are giving detailed Lakshmi Puja Vidhi during Diwali. For Diwali Puja people should buy
the new Pratima () of Maha Lakshmi. This Puja Vidhi is given for new Pratima or Murti
( ) of Shri Lakshmi. The given Puja Vidhi includes all sixteen steps of worship which is
known as Shodashopachara Puja ( ).
1. Dhyana ()
Puja should begin with the meditation of Bhagawati Lakshmi. Dhyan should be done in
front of already installed Shri Lakshmi statue in front of you. Following Mantra should
be chanted while meditating on Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.

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

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 has taken bath with divine golden-pitchers encrusted with jewels, O lotusarmed Shri Lakshmi, please dwell in my home forever with all fortune and good luck
for me.
2. 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).

Aagachchha
Dev-Deveshi!
Kriyamanam
Maya
Pujaam,
Shri Lakshmi-Devi Aavahayami

Tejomayi
Grihaan

Maha-Lakshmi!
Sur-Vandite!

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 ( )
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.

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

Shri Lakshmi-Devi! Swagatam

Mantra Translation - O Devi, Lakshmi! I welcome you.
5. Padya ()
After welcoming Shri Lakshmi offer Her water to wash the feet while chanting
following 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 MahaDevi, 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 ()

After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Lakshmi for head Abhishekam while chanting
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
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. Gandha-Samarpan/Chandan-Samarpan (-/-)
Offer Chandan to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following 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.
8. Pushpa-Samarpan ( -)

Offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following 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.
9. 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).

Om
Om
Om
Om
Om

Chapalaayai
Chanchalayai
Kamalayai
Katyaayanyai
Jaganmatrai

Namah
Namah
Namah
Namah
Namah

Padau
Janunee
Katim
Naabhim
Jatharam

Pujayami
Pujayami
Pujayami
Pujayami
Pujayami

Om
Vishwa-Vallabhaayai
Namah
Om
Kamala-Vaasinyai
Namah
Om
Kamala-Patrakshyai
Namah
Om Shriyai Namah Shirah Pujayami

Vaksha-Sthalam
Hastou
Netra-Trayam

Pujayami
Pujayami
Pujayami

10. 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).

Om
Animne
Namah
Om
Om
Garimne
Namah
Om
Om
Praptyai
Namah
Om
Om Ishitaayai Namah Om Vashitaayai Namah

Mahimne
Laghimne
Prakaamyai

Namah
Namah
Namah

11. 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 -

Om
Aadhya-Lakshmyai
Namah
Om
Vidhya-Lakshmyai
Om
Saubhagya-Lakshmyai
Namah
Om
Amrit-Lakshmyai
Om
Kamalakshyai
Namah
Om
Satya-Lakshmyai
Om Bhoga-Lakshmyai Namah Om Yoga-Lakshmyai Namah
12. Dhoop-Samarpan (-)

Namah
Namah
Namah

Now offer Dhoop to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Vanaspati-Rasodbhuto
Gandhaadhyah
Aaghreyah
Sarva-Devanaam,
Dhupoayam
Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Dhoopam Samarpayami

Sumanoharah
Prati-Grihyataam

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.
13. Deep-Samarpan (-)
Now offer Deep to Shri Lakshmi 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
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.
14. Naivedhya-Samarpan ( -)

Now offer Naivedhya to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following 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.
15. Aachaman-Samarpan/Jal-Samarpan (-/-)
Now offer water to Shri Lakshmi for Aachaman while chanting following Mantra.

Tatah
Paniyam
Samarpayami
Hasta-Prakshalanam
Samarpayami
Karodvartanarthe Chandanam Samarpayami

Iti

Uttaraposhanam
Mukh-Prakshalanam

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.
16. Tambool-Samarpan (-)

Now offer Tambool (Paan with betel nuts) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following
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.
17. Dakshina ()
Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following 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.
18. Pradakshina ()
Not offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Shri Lakshmi)
with flowers while chanting following 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
19. Vandana-Sahit Pushpanjali (- )
Now perform Vandana and offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi 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
20. Sashtanga-Pranam ( -)
Now offer Sashtanga Pranam (Pranam which is done with eight limbs) to Shri Lakshmi
while chanting following Mantra.

Om
Bhavani!
Tvam
Maha-Lakshmih
Sarva-Kaam-Pradayini
Prasannaa
Santushtha
Bhava
Devi!
Namoastu
Te
Anena Pujanena Shri Lakshmi-Devi Preeyataam, Namo Namah
21. Kshama-Prarthana (-)
Now seek pardon from Shri Lakshmi for any known-unknown mistakes done during
Puja while chanting following 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