How to Get peace, wealth and prosperity on Diwali

                    

How to Get peace, wealth and prosperity   on Diwali 

Lakshmi puja is one of the important rituals performed during the festival of Diwali. This ritual is performed to invite Goddess Lakshmi at home. Prayers are offered to the Goddess, so that the New Year (Hindu New Year) is filled with peace, wealth and prosperity. How to do Diwali Puja describes step by step instructions to perform a simple Diwali puja process at home.

 In 2014 Diwali will be celebrated on  23rd October. Diwali is the five days festivity period which begins on Dhanteras and ends on Bhaiya Dooj. Amavasya, is the most significant day of five days Diwali festivities and known as Lakshmi Puja.

  Very First On the Diwali Puja day, the full day fast should be observed. The fasting should be either Nirjal i.e. without the water or Phalahar i.e. with fruits only or with milk only depending of the body capability and will-power of the person.

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  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.

1.     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! Tejomayi Maha-Lakshmi!
Kriyamanam Maya Pujaam, Grihaan Sur-Vandite!
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devi Aavahayami॥

2.     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॥

3.     Swagat  

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

4.     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॥

5.     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॥

6.     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॥

7.     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॥

8.     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 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।

9.     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 Mahimne Namah।
Om Garimne Namah। Om Laghimne Namah।
Om Praptyai Namah। Om Prakaamyai Namah।
Om Ishitaayai Namah। Om Vashitaayai Namah।

10.                        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 Namah।
Om Saubhagya-Lakshmyai Namah। Om Amrit-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Kamalakshyai Namah। Om Satya-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Bhoga-Lakshmyai Namah। Om Yoga-Lakshmyai Namah।

11.                        Dhoop-Samarpan

Now offer Dhoop to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Vanaspati-Rasodbhuto Gandhaadhyah Sumanoharah।
Aaghreyah Sarva-Devanaam, Dhupoayam Prati-Grihyataam॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Dhoopam Samarpayami॥

12.                        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॥

13.                        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॥

14.                        Aachaman-Samarpan/Jal-Samarpan

Now offer water to Shri Lakshmi for Aachaman while chanting following Mantra.

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

15.                        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॥

16.                        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॥

17.                        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॥

18.                        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॥

19.                        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॥

20.                        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॥

All above Puja(s) are done with full rituals. As full Diwali Puja might take hours to finish and available Lakshmi Puja Muhurat might be too short to perform all Puja(s), Diwali Puja can begin before Lakshmi Puja Muhurat so that Lakshmi Puja time coincides with the available Muhurat time. The remaining Puja can continue after Lakshmi  Puja beyond the Muhurat time.

It should be taken care that the Deepak lit during Diwali Puja continues to light throughout the night. After Puja it is suggested to read Gopal sahtrenaam, Vishnu sahatranaam or shree sukt If possible a full-night vigil dedicated for Shri Lakshmi Stuti is also recommended.


Sai Astrology Research Center, Chittorgarh