There are more stotrams and Lakshmi mantras sung to please the Goddess of prosperity and they include ‘Oh Goddess you are the one who is worshiped in all the three worlds, Oh Kamala, Oh Consort of Lord Vishnu, Oh Consort of Krishna, If only you are stable, And abide by me forever. Oh Kamala, Oh unstable one, Oh Lakshmi, Oh Goddess who moves everything, Oh Goddess of prosperity, Oh Darling of Hari, Oh Padma, Oh goddess who lives in lotus, Oh Goddess who is pleasant, Oh Goddess who is exalted, Oh Goddess of wealth, Oh Goddess who holds a lotus. If these twelve names of Lakshmi are read and worshipped, Lakshmi would be stable and he (who chants) would be with wife and son. Thus ends the Dakshina Lakshmi Stotram.’ Ithi Shri Dakshina Lakshmi Stotram Sampoornam” Sthiraa Lakshmir Bhaved Thasya Puthra-dhara Abhi-saha Padma Padmalayaa Samyak Uchai Shri Padma-dhariniĭwada-saithani Naamani Lakshmi Sampoojya Ya Padeth Kamala Chanchala Lakshmi Chalaa Bhoothir Hari Priya Yaya Thawam Achalaa Krishne Thathaa-bhava Mayee Sthiraa “Trilokya Poojithe Dhevee Kamala Vishnu vallabhe Total number of recitations: 1,25,000 times.īest time: Suklapanchh, purnimatithi, Chandravalli, Subhnachhtra. Rosary to be used: Kamalgata mala and Sphatik mala.įlowers to be used: Rose and Lotus flower. There are many types of Lakshmi Mantras each of which creates its own vibrations. Lakshmi Mantra is a prayer not only to gain financial prosperity but also to give us the intelligence to enlighten our minds with understanding. Fireworks, a family feast including mithai (sweets) and an exchange of gifts between family members and close friends follow which signify auspiciousness, wealth, and prosperity. This festival dedicated to Shri Lakshmi is considered by to be one of the most important and joyous festivals of the year by the Hindus.Īs we can see, Lakshmi is a Goddess who brings all good things to light and to life! To evoke Her energy of good fortune, countless hymns, prayers, shlokas, stotra, and mantras are dedicated and recited during the ritual worship of Lakshmi. On Diwali night, Hindus dress up in new clothes or their best outfits, light up diyas (lamps and candles) inside and outside their house, and participate in family puja (prayers) celebrating this Goddess of Fortune as they invite Her into their homes, attempting to secure her favors for the year to come.
Before Diwali night, people clean, renovate and decorate their homes and offices.