Laxmi Puja
Dhyana (ध्यान) 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
Aavahan (आवाहन) After Dhyan of Shri Bhagwati
Lakshmi, you 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).
Pushpanjali (पुष्पाञ्जली) 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.
Swagat (स्वागत) After offering flowers-made seat to
Shri Bhagawati Lakshmi, chant following Mantra with
folded hands to welcome Shri Lakshmi.
Padya (पाद्य) After welcoming Shri Lakshmi offer Her
water to wash the feet while chanting following
Mantra.
Arghya (अर्घ्य) After Padya offering, offer water to
Shri Lakshmi for head Abhishekam while chanting
following Mantra.
Gandha-Samarpan/Chandan-Samarpan
(गन्ध-समर्पण/चन्दन-समर्पण) Offer Chandan to Shri
Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Pushpa-Samarpan (पुष्प-समर्पण) Offer flowers to
Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Anga-Pujan (अङ्ग-पूजन) 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).
Ashta-Siddhi Puja (अष्ट-सिद्धि पूजा) 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-Lakshmi Puja (अष्ट-लक्ष्मी पूजा) 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 -
Dhoop-Samarpan (धूप-समर्पण) Now offer Dhoop to
Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Deep-Samarpan (दीप-समर्पण) Now offer Deep to Shri
Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Naivedhya-Samarpan (नैवेद्य-समर्पण) Now offer
Naivedhya to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following
Mantra.
Aachaman-Samarpan/Jal-Samarpan (आचमन-
समर्पण/जल-समर्पण) Now offer water to Shri Lakshmi
for Aachaman while chanting following Mantra.
Tambool-Samarpan (ताम्बूल-समर्पण) Now offer
Tambool (Paan with betel nuts) to Shri Lakshmi while
chanting following Mantra.
Dakshina (दक्षिणा) Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Shri
Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Pradakshina (प्रदक्षिणा) Not offer symbolic
Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Shri
Lakshmi) with flowers while chanting following Mantra.
Vandana-Sahit Pushpanjali (वन्दना-सहित
पुष्पाञ्जलि) Now perform Vandana and offer flowers to
Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Sashtanga-Pranam (साष्टाङ्ग-प्रणाम) Now offer
Sashtanga Pranam (Pranam which is done with eight
limbs) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following
Mantra.
Kshama-Prarthana (क्षमा-प्रार्थना) Now seek pardon
from Shri Lakshmi for any known-unknown mistakes done
during Puja while chanting following Mantra.
