Lord Kuber’s puja is performed to attain wealth, prosperity, opulence, and financial stability. Lord Kuber is considered the treasurer of the gods and the lord of wealth. Performing Kuber puja with devotion and a pure heart brings happiness, abundance, and positive energy into life.
Preparation
Take a bath in the morning and wear clean clothes
Clean the puja place thoroughly
Install the idol or picture of Lord Kuber on a clean seat
Sit facing the North direction
Keep your mind calm and focused
Required Materials
Idol or picture of Lord Kuber
Yellow or red flowers
Incense sticks (agarbatti)
Ghee lamp (diya)
Kumkum
Turmeric
Sandalwood paste (chandan)
Akshat (uncooked rice)
Fruits
Sweets
Coconut
Lotus seeds (kamalgatta)
Money or coins
Water vessel
Sankalp (Resolution)
Sit peacefully and take a resolution for the puja
Pray for wealth, prosperity, and the happiness of the family
Seek financial stability and success from Lord Kuber
Dhyan (Meditation)
Close your eyes and remember Lord Kuber
Meditate on his divine, radiant, and prosperous form
Focus your mind on mantra chanting for some time
Aavahan (Invocation)
Invite Lord Kuber to accept the puja
Chant the mantra ‘Om Kuberaya Namah’ 11 or 21 times
Asan & Padya
Offer flowers and give Lord Kuber a seat
Offer pure water to welcome him
Snan (Bath)
Offer clean water to the idol
If desired, bathe with milk or panchamrit and then rinse with water
Alankar (Decoration)
Offer turmeric, kumkum, and sandalwood paste
Offer flowers and akshat
Place coins or money in front of Lord Kuber
Naivedya (Offering)
Offer fruits, sweets, and coconut
Pray with devotion that he accepts the bhog
Dhoop & Deep
Light incense sticks and offer dhoop
Light the ghee lamp
Mantra Jaap
Chant the mantra ‘Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Dhan Dhanyadhipataye Namah’
Chant 108 times as per your wish
Aarti
Sing the aarti of Lord Kuber
Perform aarti by moving the lamp in a circular motion with devotion
Pradakshina
Circumambulate the idol or puja place 1 or 3 times
Pranam (Salutation)
Bow to Lord Kuber and seek his blessings
Pray for wealth, prosperity, and abundance
Prasad Distribution
Distribute the sweets and fruits as prasad
Important Instructions
Lord Kuber’s puja is considered especially auspicious on Dhanteras, Diwali, and Fridays. The North direction holds special importance in Kuber puja. It is also auspicious to worship Goddess Lakshmi along with Lord Kuber. In this ritual, devotion, cleanliness, and sincere faith are more important than the procedure itself.