Lakshmi Mata puja is performed to invite prosperity, peace, and positivity. It should be done with devotion, cleanliness, and a focused mind.
Puja Samagri
Clean chowki with red or yellow cloth
Lakshmi Mata idol or photo
Kalash with water, mango leaves, and coconut
Diya (lamp) and incense (agarbatti/dhoop)
Flowers and garland
Kumkum, haldi, and rice (akshat)
Fruits and sweets (naivedya)
Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar)
Betel leaves and supari (optional)
Aarti diya
Preparation
- 1
Clean the house and especially the puja area.
- 2
Take a bath and wear clean or traditional clothes.
- 3
Place a chowki and spread a red or yellow cloth.
- 4
Install Lakshmi Mata idol or photo on the chowki.
- 5
Place the Kalash with water, mango leaves, and coconut.
- 6
Light the diya and incense.
- 7
Sit facing east or north calmly.
Sankalp (Intention)
- 1
Take water in your right hand.
- 2
State your name, date, and purpose of puja.
- 3
Pray for prosperity, peace, and well-being.
- 4
Release the water into a plate.
Ganesh Puja
- 1
Offer flowers to Lord Ganesha.
- 2
Light incense or diya before him.
- 3
Chant 'Om Gan Ganapataye Namah'.
- 4
Pray for removal of obstacles.
Kalash Sthapana
- 1
Sprinkle water on the Kalash.
- 2
Invoke purity and divine presence.
- 3
Keep it near Lakshmi Mata idol.
Lakshmi Avahan (Invocation)
- 1
Offer flowers to Lakshmi Mata.
- 2
Fold hands and invite her presence.
- 3
Chant 'Om Mahalakshmyai Namah, Aavahayami'.
Puja Offerings (Shodashopachar)
- 1
Offer asana (seat).
- 2
Offer padya (water for feet).
- 3
Offer arghya (respectful water offering).
- 4
Offer achamaniya (water for sipping).
- 5
Perform snan or abhishek (optional).
- 6
Offer vastra (cloth).
- 7
Apply kumkum, haldi, sandalwood (gandha).
- 8
Offer flowers (pushpa).
- 9
Show incense (dhoop).
- 10
Show lamp (deep).
- 11
Offer naivedya (sweets/fruits).
- 12
Offer tambul (betel leaves, optional).
Mantra & Path
- 1
Chant 'Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah' 11 or 108 times.
- 2
Recite Lakshmi Chalisa or stotra (optional).
- 3
Maintain focus and devotion during chanting.
Aarti
- 1
Light the aarti diya.
- 2
Sing 'Om Jai Lakshmi Mata'.
- 3
Rotate the diya in circular motion.
Pradakshina & Pranam
- 1
Do 3 or 7 pradakshina (rounds).
- 2
Bow down and offer pranam.
- 3
Pray sincerely for blessings.
Prasad & Closure
- 1
Offer final gratitude (kshama prarthana).
- 2
Distribute prasad among family members.
- 3
Keep the diya lit for some time.
- 4
Maintain a peaceful environment.
Important
Evening time, especially Fridays and Diwali, is considered most auspicious. Devotion and sincerity matter more than ritual perfection.