HOW TO DO LAXMI POOJA AT HOME THIS DIWALI 2024

Deepawali is celebrated every year on the Amavasya(New Moon) of the Kartik month of the Hindu Calendar .This year Diwali will be celebrated on 31^st October .

Deepawali  celebrations are  celebrated for five days which includes

Dhanteras (29 October 2024)

Narakchaturdashi /Choti Diwali (30^th October 2024)

Laxmi Pujan/ Badi Diwali (31^st October 2024)

Gowardhan Puja (1^st November 2024)

Bhai Dooj (3rd November 2024)

DIWALI PUJA MUHURAT:

This year Diwali can be celebrated on two dates ,31^st October 2024 or 1^st November .

Auspicious Diwali Muhurat for October 31, 2024

Laxmi Puja Muhurat : 6:52 pm to 8:41 pm ,31^st October

Pradosh Kaal – 5:35 PM to 8:11 PM

 Vrishabha Kaal – 6:21 PM to 8:17 PM

Auspicious Diwali Muhurat for November 1, 2024

Lakshmi Puja Muhurat – 05:36 PM to 06:16 PM

 Pradosh Kaal – 05:36 PM to 08:11 PM

Vrishabha Kaal – 06:19 PM to 08:15 PM

PREPARATION FOR PUJA

Clean the whole house thoroughly in every corner. Usually Diwali cleaning takes around 3 to 7 day depending upon the area .It is said that Goddess Laxmi always enters through clean entrance so make sure that the entrance of your house is cleansed properly.

Gather all the things needed for pooja vidhi such as diyas(earthen lamps with oil and cotton wicks ) ,oil, ghee ,chowki (wooden table ) , kalash(pot with water, mango leaves and coconut on top )  ,mango leaves ,coconut ,Laxmi Ganesh idol or photo ,itra,(scent or perfume ) flowers ,fruits ,sweets ,etc.

  SET UP THE POOJA CHOWKI /ALTER

On a wooden chowki or table place a clean red or yellow cloth

Then sprinkle some Gangajal (holy water from Ganga River) to purify.

Take some Akshat ( washed and dried whole rice grain ) and place it on the cloth in the centre of the alter place the Laxmi and Ganesh Idols on it

Take a Kalash and fill it with water and put mango leaves and coconut on it as shown below :

Now take this kalash and place it on the left side of Lord Ganesha’s Idol or photo as shown below:

Fill the Diya (it can be earthen or any metal preferably brass or silver )

With ghee or oil (mustard or sesame) ,put a cotton wick in it and light it ,this represents the presence of divine energy .Place the Diya on right side of Goddess Laxmi  as shown above.

Now take 11 or 21 small   Clay Diya and fill then with ghee or oil ,place them in a big plate and light it up

Place this setting in front of the alter .:

LAXMI PUJAN VIDHI

Decorate Laxmi JI and Ganesh Ji with new Vastra (clothes)

Offer Janeu (white cotton thread)  to Bhagwan Ganesh

Apply Itra (perfume or scent) to both Laxmi and Ganesh idol

Also apply Kumkum and Sindoor to them .

Now offer rice flowers ,fruits (mainly 5 types or whatever is available )and sweets to the deities and pray  for a prosperous year ahead.

LAXMI MANTRA to chant while offering and praying

ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं महालक्ष्मयै नम:॥

Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed Praseed

Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmaye Namah॥

MEANING:

OM 🕉 is the primordial sound which connects us to all of creation through the vibrations of the source energy ⚡.

SHREEM is the beeja mantra of Goddess Lakshmi and instantly connects us to her vibration.

HREEM is also a beeja mantra for the purification of the heart and also of the divine Goddess which also invokes her immediate presence within and around us.

KAMALE means the purity of the lotus flower 🌷.

KAMALALAYE means to relate her to the purity of the lotus flower 🌷 and expounds on the glory of its beauty.

PRASEEDA is asking for the blessings and also describing the emanating presence of the divine Mother as being saturated with her blessings.

MAHA means great or glorious.

LAKAHMIYAI NAMAH means I surrender to the Great and Glorious Goddess.

To surrender one gives everything and gives up control as well as troubles to the divine.

This mantra of Mahalakshmi is a beeja mantra for wealth, prosperity and abundance. Removing negativity and poverty.

GANESH MANTRA to chant while offering and praying

 वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्य कोटी समप्रभा।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्व–कार्येशु सर्वदा॥

Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha।
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvada॥

Translation of the Mantra

O Lord Ganesha of the curved trunk and massive body, the one whose splendor is equal to millions of Suns, please bless me to that I do not face any obstacles in my endeavors.

• Vakratunda – Curved trunk
• Mahakaya – Huge form
• Surya – Sun
• Koti – Billion
• Sama – Equal
• Prabha – Splendor
• Nirvighnam – No obstacles
• Kurume – Give me
• Deva – God
• Sarva – All
• Kaaryeshu – Endeavours
• Sarvada – Always

LAXMI GANESH AARTI

Now after this you can perform Aarti of Laxmi and Ganesh Ji starting with Ganesh Aarti then after that Laxmi ji Aarti and finishing the aarti with Narayan Aarti .

Aartis with English lyrics in order are given bellow

GANESH AARTI:

Lyrics

Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva 

Mata Jaki Parvati Pita Mahadeva

Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva

Mata Jaki Parvati Pita Mahadeva

Ek Dant Daya Want

Char Bhuja Dhari

Mastak Sindoor Shoye

Muse Ki Sawari

Paan Chadhe Phool Chadhe

Aur Chadhe Mewa

Laduvan Ka Bhog Lage

Sant Kare Seva

Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva

Mata Jaki Parvati Pita Mahadeva

Andhan Ko aankh Dett kodhin ko kaya

Banjhan ko Garbh dett nirdhan ko maya

Surshyaam sharan aaye safal kije Seva

Mata Jaki Parvati Pita Mahadeva

Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva

Mata Jaki Parvati Pita Mahadeva.

LAXMI JI AARTI:

Lyrics

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata,

Tumko Nishdin Sevat, Tumko Nishdin Sevat,

Har Vishnu Vidhata.

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata,

Tumko Nishdin Sevat, Tumko Nishdin Sevat,

Har Vishnu Vidhata.

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Uma Rama Bharmani, Tum Hi Jag Mata,

maiyya tum hi jag mata

Surya Chandrma Dhyavat, Surya Chandrma Dhyavat

Naarad Rishee Gata.

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Durga Roop Niranjani, Sukh Sampati Data,

maiyya sukh sampati data

Jo Koi Tum Ko Dhayata, Jo Koi Tum Ko Dhayata

Riddhi Siddhi Pata.

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Tum Patal Nivasini, Tum Hi Shubh Data,

maiyya tum hi subh data

Karam-Prabhav-Prakashini, Karam-Prabhav-Prakashini

Bhav Nidhi Ki Trata.

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Jis Ghar Mein Tum Rahti, Sab Sadgun Aata,

maiyya sab sadgun aata

Sab Sambhav Ho Jata, Sab Sambhav Ho Jata

Man Nahi Ghabrata.

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Tum Bin Yagya Na Hove, Vastra No ho Pata,

maiyya vastra na ho pata

Khan-Pana Ka Vaibhav, Khan-Pana Ka Vaibhav

Sub Tumse aata.

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Shubhgun Mandir Sundar, Sheerodadhi Jata,

maiyya Sheerodadhi Jata,

Ratan Chaturdhsh Tum Bin, Ratan Chaturdhsh Tum Bin

Koi Nahi Pata.

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Shri lakshmi Ji Ki Aarti, Jo Koi Nar Gata,

maiyya Jo Koi Nar Gata

Urr Anand Samata, Urr Anand Samata

Pap Utar Jata.

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata,

Tumko Nishdin Sevat, Tumko Nishdin Sevat,

Har Vishnu Vidhata.

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

OM JAI JAGDISH HARE AARTI:

Lyrics

Om jai Jagdish hare Swami jai Jagdish hare

Bhakt jano ke sankat Daas jano ke sankat Kshan mein door kare

Om jai Jagdish hare

Om jai Jagdish hare Swami jai Jagdish hare

Bhakt jano ke sankat Daas jano ke sankat Kshan mein door kare

Om jai Jagdish hare

Jo dave phal pave Dukh bin se man ka ;

 Swami dukh bin se man ka ;

Sukh sampati ghar ave, Sukh sampati ghar ave

Kasht mite tan ka ;

 Om jai Jagdish hare

Mat pita  tum mere Sharan Gahoon kiski,

Swami sharan gahoon kiski

Tum bin aur na dooja, Tum bin aur na dooja ;

Aaas karoon jiski,

 Om jai Jagdish hare

Tum pooran Param atma Tum Antary ami Swami tum Antary ami

Paar Brahm Parameshwar Paar Brahm Parameshwar

Tum sabke swaami

Om jai Jagdish hare

Tum karunaa ke sagar Tum palan karta, Swami tum paalan kartaa

Main moorakh khalakh swaami Main sevak tum saami

Kripa karo bharta Om jai Jagdish hare

Tum ho ek agochar Sab ke praan pati

Swami sab ke praan pati

Kis vidhi miloon Dayamay Kis vidhi miloon Dayamay

Tum ko main kumati Om jai Jagdish hare

Deen bandhu dukh harta tum Rakshak mere Swaami hum sevak tere

Apne haath uthao Apni sharan lagaao

Dwaar paethaa tere Om jai Jagdish hare

Vishay vikaar mitaavo Paap haro Devaa Swaami paap haro Deva

Shradhaa bhakti badaavo Shradhaa bhakti badaavo

Santan ki sevaa Om jai Jagdish hare

Thann mann dhaan sab kuch hai tera…sab kuch hai tera

Swaami sab kuch hai tera

Thera tujko Arpan.. Thera tujko arpan

Kya lage mera, Om jai Jagdish hare

Om jai Jagdish hare Swaami Om jai Jagdish hare

Bhakt jano ke sankat Daas jano ke sankat Kshan mein door kare

Om jai Jagdish hare

Om jai Jagdish hare Swami jai Jagdish hare

Bhakt jano ke sankat Daas jano ke sankat Kshan mein door kare

Om Jai Jagdish Hare.

DISTRIBUTE PRASAD AND LIGHT CLAY DIYAS

Share prasad with family and friends .Light  and place oil lamps (clay diya with oil and cotton wick ) in every corner of the house

The lighted Diya signifies victory of Light over Darkness Additionally one can also read SUNDERKAND and SHREESUKTAM after light

Decorate the house with colourful rangolis and hang torans around the doors and main entrance

Light up your house as well as your heart with the festival of lights.

HAPPY DIWALI TO EVERY ONE .MAY YOU HAVE A PROSPEROUS YEAR AHEAD .