Shri Lakshmi Chalisa, Aarti, Mantra, Stotra, Puja & Vrat | PDF

॥ दोहा ॥

मातु लक्ष्मी करि कृपा, करो हृदय में वास।
मनोकामना सिद्ध करि, पुरवहु मेरी आस॥

॥ सोरठा ॥

यही मोर अरदास, हाथ जोड़ विनती करुं।
सब विधि करौ सुवास, जय जननि जगदम्बिका॥

सिन्धु सुता मैं सुमिरौ तोही।
ज्ञान बुद्धि विद्या दो मोही॥

तुम समान नहिं कोई उपकारी।
सब विधि पुरवहु आस हमारी॥

जय जय जगत जननि जगदम्बा।
सबकी तुम ही हो अवलम्बा॥

तुम ही हो सब घट-घट वासी।
विनती यही हमारी खासी॥

जगजननी जय सिन्धु कुमारी।
दीनन की तुम हो हितकारी॥

विनवौं नित्य तुमहिं महारानी।
कृपा करौ जग जननि भवानी॥

केहि विधि स्तुति करौं तिहारी।
सुधि लीजै अपराध बिसारी॥

कृपा दृष्टि चितववो मम ओरी।
जगजननी विनती सुन मोरी॥

ज्ञान बुद्धि जय सुख की दाता।
संकट हरो हमारी माता॥

क्षीरसिन्धु जब विष्णु मथायो।
चौदह रत्न सिन्धु में पायो॥

चौदह रत्न में तुम सुखरासी।
सेवा कियो प्रभु बनि दासी॥

जब-जब जन्म जहां प्रभु लीन्हा।
रूप बदल तहं सेवा कीन्हा॥

स्वयं विष्णु जब नर तनु धारा।
लीन्हेउ अवधपुरी अवतारा॥

तब तुम प्रगट जनकपुर माहीं।
सेवा कियो हृदय पुलकाहीं॥

अपनाया तोहि अन्तर्यामी।
विश्व विदित त्रिभुवन की स्वामी॥

तुम सम प्रबल शक्ति नहीं आनी।
कहं लौ महिमा कहौं बखानी॥

मन क्रम वचन करै सेवकाई।
मन इच्छित वांछित फल पाई॥

तजि छल कपट और चतुराई।
पूजहिं विविध भांति मन लाई॥

और हाल मैं कहौं बुझाई।
जो यह पाठ करै मन लाई॥

ताको कोई कष्ट न होई।
मन इच्छित पावै फल सोई॥

त्राहि-त्राहि जय दुःख निवारिणि।
त्रिविध ताप भव बंधन हारिणी॥

जो चालीसा पढ़ै पढ़ावै।
ध्यान लगाकर सुनै सुनावै॥

ताको कोई न रोग सतावै।
पुत्र आदि धन सम्पत्ति पावै॥

पुत्रहीन अरु सम्पति हीना।
अन्ध बधिर कोढ़ी अति दीना॥

विप्र बोलाय कै पाठ करावै।
शंका दिल में कभी न लावै॥

पाठ करावै दिन चालीसा।
ता पर कृपा करैं गौरीसा॥

सुख सम्पत्ति बहुत सी पावै।
कमी नहीं काहू की आवै॥

बारह मास करै जो पूजा।
तेहि सम धन्य और नहिं दूजा॥

प्रतिदिन पाठ करै मन माहीं।
उन सम कोइ जग में कहुं नाहीं॥

बहुविधि क्या मैं करौं बड़ाई।
लेय परीक्षा ध्यान लगाई॥

करि विश्वास करै व्रत नेमा।
होय सिद्ध उपजै उर प्रेमा॥

जय जय जय लक्ष्मी भवानी।
सब में व्यापित हो गुण खानी॥

तुम्हरो तेज प्रबल जग माहीं।
तुम सम कोउ दयालु कहुं नाहीं॥

मोहि अनाथ की सुधि अब लीजै।
संकट काटि भक्ति मोहि दीजै॥

भूल-चूक करि क्षमा हमारी।
दर्शन दीजै दशा निहारी॥

बिन दर्शन व्याकुल अधिकारी।
तुमहि अछत दुःख सहते भारी॥

नहिं मोहिं ज्ञान बुद्धि है तन में।
सब जानत हो अपने मन में॥

रूप चतुर्भुज करके धारण।
कष्ट मोर अब करहु निवारण॥

केहि प्रकार मैं करौं बड़ाई।
ज्ञान बुद्धि मोहिं नहिं अधिकाई॥

॥ अंतिम दोहा ॥

त्राहि-त्राहि दुःख हारिणी, हरो वेगि सब त्रास।
जयति जयति जय लक्ष्मी, करो शत्रु को नाश॥

रामदास धरि ध्यान नित, विनय करत कर जोर।
मातु लक्ष्मी दास पर, करहु दया की कोर॥

Lotus

The lotus symbolises purity, inner beauty and spiritual growth. It teaches that a person can live in the world without becoming controlled by greed or negativity.

Golden Coins

Flowing coins represent resources, livelihood and abundance. They also remind devotees to use wealth with gratitude, discipline and generosity.

Elephants

Elephants are associated with strength, rain, fertility, dignity and royal prosperity, especially in the form of Gaja Lakshmi.

Four Hands

The four hands are often understood as Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha: righteous conduct, resources, worthy desires and spiritual liberation.

Red and Gold

Red represents active divine energy and auspiciousness, while gold represents radiance, prosperity and spiritual splendour.

Owl

The owl is associated with Maa Lakshmi in several regional traditions. It may be seen as a reminder to remain aware and discerning while using wealth.

1. Clean the worship area

Keep the puja space, surrounding room and sacred objects clean and organised.

2. Place the image respectfully

Place Maa Lakshmi’s image or idol on a clean, raised platform rather than directly on the floor.

3. Light a diya

Light a ghee or oil lamp safely. Incense may also be offered when suitable for the household.

4. Offer simple puja items

Offer flowers, kumkum, unbroken rice, clean water, fruit, sweets or another simple vegetarian naivedya.

5. Remember Lord Ganesha

Begin with a brief prayer to Lord Ganesha and then meditate on the peaceful form of Maa Lakshmi.

6. Recite a prayer

Read Laxmi Chalisa, chant a Lakshmi mantra or recite Shri Suktam, Kanakadhara Stotram or Mahalakshmi Ashtakam.

7. Perform Lakshmi Aarti

Conclude the worship with Maa Lakshmi Aarti and offer a personal prayer with gratitude.

8. Distribute prasad

Share the offered food respectfully and practise honesty, cleanliness, generosity and responsible use of money.

Mahalakshmi Moola Mantra

ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥

A simple salutation to Maa Mahalakshmi and the divine quality of Shri.

Mahalakshmi Gayatri Mantra

ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै च विद्महे
विष्णुपत्न्यै च धीमहि।
तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात्॥

A prayer for the wisdom, inspiration and guidance of Goddess Lakshmi.

Kamala Mahalakshmi Mantra

ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये
प्रसीद प्रसीद श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं
ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥

A devotional prayer to the lotus-dwelling form of Maa Mahalakshmi.

Diwali Lakshmi Puja

Diwali is one of the most widely observed occasions for worshipping Maa Lakshmi. Homes are cleaned, illuminated and prepared for prayer, gratitude and auspicious beginnings.

Dhanteras

Dhanteras begins the Diwali period in many regions. Traditions include worship of Lord Dhanvantari, Maa Lakshmi, household resources and Yama Deepdan.

Varalakshmi Vrat

Varalakshmi Vrat is especially important in southern and western India. Families worship Maa Varalakshmi for collective well-being, harmony and auspiciousness.

Kojagari Lakshmi Puja

Kojagari or Sharad Purnima Lakshmi Puja is observed in several eastern and western Indian traditions through prayer, wakefulness and full-moon worship.

Mahalakshmi Vrat

Mahalakshmi Vrat is observed according to regional and family traditions through fasting, prayer, sacred stories and worship of Maa Mahalakshmi.

Akshaya Tritiya

Akshaya Tritiya is associated with charity, auspicious beginnings, spiritual merit and prayers for the continued growth of righteous actions.

1

Shri Mahalakshmi Ambabai Temple, Kolhapur

Located in Maharashtra, the historic Ambabai Temple is one of India’s most revered centres of Mahalakshmi worship. The Goddess is worshipped as Karveer Nivasini Ambabai.

2

Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai

This famous temple is an important devotional landmark of Mumbai. The temple is associated with Mahalakshmi, Mahakali and Mahasaraswati.

3

Ashtalakshmi Temple, Chennai

Situated near Besant Nagar in Chennai, this temple is dedicated to the eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi and is known for its distinctive multi-level design.

4

Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, Vellore

Located at Sripuram near Vellore, Tamil Nadu, this temple is dedicated to Sri Lakshmi Narayani and is known for its gold-covered architecture and star-shaped pathway.

5

Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli

Located in Karnataka, this historic Hoysala-period temple is admired for its stone architecture, distinctive plan and religious importance.