Lakshmi puja is an essential ritual on Diwali. Sri Suktam, Lakshmi Suktam etc. various hymns are designed by Indian sages to do worship of Goddess Lakshmi.

But for those who do not know Sanskrit, there is a very easy generalized puja vidhi of Lakshmi ji. This puja is very effective because it is the puja of Lakshmi panchyatan.

The devotee who do Lakshmi panchayatan puja, is blessed with grace of Goddess Lakshmi very quickly. I am posting same here.

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Things Required for Lakashmi Puja on Diwali :

1. Roli
2. Akshat (Raw full grain rice uncooked)
3. Puja ki Thali
4. Flower Garland
5. Dhoop stick
6. Scent
7. Photo or Idol of Goddess Lakshmi with Lord Ganesha and Goddess Saraswati
8. A Red cloth
9. A Chawki
10. Supari
11. Coriander seeds
12. Cotton seeds
13. Lotus Flower Seeds
14. Dry whole Turmeric
15. Silver coin
16. Sweets
17. Some currency notes

You can purchase everything online with many attractive Diwali offers.

All Steps For How To Do Lakshmi Puja On Diwali :

1. Keep all these things together at one place.

2. Place chawki on your place of puja. Spread red cloth on it.

3. Place photo/idol of Goddess Lakshmi, Saraswati and Lord Ganesha.

4. Place 3 heaps of raw rice in front of Goddess Lakshmi photo for Lord Vishnu, Kuber and Indra.

5. Light a lamp to start puja. This lamp should be kept lit overnight. Also light dhoop stick.

6. Pray Lord Ganesha to come and remove all obstacles during Lakshmi puja.

• Put tilak of roli and akshat on forehead of Lord Ganesha.
• Offer scent, flowers, dhoop, sweets (naivedya) and earthen lamp to Lord Ganesha.

7. Now start Lakshmi puja. Put Tilak of roli and rice on forehead of Goddess Lakshmi.

• Offer scent, flowers, dhoop, sweets and earthen lamp (deepak) to Goddess Lakshmi.
•  Now offer coriander seeds, cotton seeds, dry whole turmeric, siver coin, currency notes, supari and seed of lotus flower to Goddess Lakshmi.

8. Pray to Lord Vishnu to come along with Goddess Lakshmi.

• Offer scent, flower, dhoop, sweets, fruits and earthen lamp to Lord Vishnu.

9. Pray to Lord Kuber to come along with Goddess Lakshmi and give wealth.

• Do worship of lord Kuber by offering earthen lamp, scent, flowers, dhoop and sweets.

10. Pray to Lord Indra to come along with Goddess Lakshmi and give prosperity.

• Do worship of Lord Indra by offering scent, flowers, dhoop, sweets and earthen lamp.

11. Now do worship of Goddess Saraswati.

• Put tilak on forehead of Goddess Saraswati and put akshat on it.
• Offer scent, flowers, dhoop, sweets and earthen lamp.
• Pray to get divine knowledge and guidance on life path.

12. Now do worship of Elephants in photo. Offer a pair of sugarcane to elephants of Goddess Lakshmi.

13. Do Lakshmi Arti after this Puja.

Note :- If you wish to do japa of mantra of Ma Lakshmi, then the simplest and most powerful mantra is “Shreem Swaha” (“श्रीं स्वाहा”). Recite this mantra at least 108 times.

This is all about how to do Lakshmi puja on Diwali at your home to get blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.

In year 2014 :
Diwali festival will be celebrated on 23rd October 2014 (Thursday). Best muhurt for Lakshmi puja is 7:17 pm to 9:04 pm in sthir vrishabh lagna.

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