दीवाली लक्ष्मी पूजन विधि – Quick and Easy Laxmi Puja @ Home

एक पट्टे पर लाल कपड़ा बिछाकर पट्टे को चारों ओर से कलावे से बांध दें। फिर इस पर हल्दी और आटे से एक अष्टदल कमल या श्री लक्ष्मी यंत्र बनाएं। पट्टे पर एक ओर लघु सूखा नारियल और दूसरी ओर दक्षिणावर्ती शंख स्थापित करें। पट्टे के नीचे दायीं ओर चावल की ढेरी पर एक कलश स्थापित करें। पूजा प्रारंभ करने से पूर्व साधक दुरात्माओं और आसुरी शक्तियों को भगाने के लिए चारों दिशाओं में राई या सरसों फेंकें तथा पवित्रीकरण मंत्र से अपने चारों ओर पवित्र जल से छींटे डालें।
हाथ में जल लेकर संकल्प मंत्र से पूजा का संकल्प लें।
मैं (अपना नाम बोलें), सुपुत्र श्री (पिता का नाम बोलें), जाति (अपनी जाति बोलें), गोत्र (गोत्र बोलें), पता (अपना पूरा पता बोलें) अपने परिजनो के साथ जीवन को समृध्दि से परिपूर्ण करने वाली माता महालक्ष्मी की कृपा प्राप्त करने के लिये कार्तिक कृष्ण पक्ष की अमावस्या के दिन महालक्ष्मी पूजन कर रहा हूं। हे मां, कृपया मुझे धन, समृध्दि और ऐश्वर्य देने की कृपा करें। मेरे इस पूजन में स्थान देवता, नगर देवता, इष्ट देवता कुल देवता और गुरु देवता सहायक हों तथा मुझें सफलता प्रदान करें।
यह संकल्प पढकर हाथ में लिया हुआ जल, पुष्प और अक्षत आदि श्री गणेश-लछ्मी के समीप छोड दें।
वरुण (कलश) पूजनम :
वरुण देवता का आवाहन कर कलश पूजन करें |
पाद्यं समर्पयामि, अघ्र्य समर्पयामि, आचमनं समर्पयामि, पंचामृत स्नानं समर्पयामि, वस्त्रं समर्पयामि, पुश्प्मालाय्म समर्पयामि,धूपं दीपं द्रश्यमी,नवैध्येम निवेदयामि, ऋतुफलं समर्पयामि, दक्षिणाम समर्पयामि आदि मंत्र से षोडशोपचार पूजन करें।
इसके बाद हाथ जोड़ कर वरुण देवता को नमस्कार करें |
श्री गणपति पूजनम :
हाथ में चावल और फूल लेकर गणेशजी का अहवान करें|
ओम विनायकम मह्त्पुश्यम सर्वदेव नमस्कृतं सर्वविघ्नाहरम गौरीपुत्रं आवाहयाम |
हाथ के चावल और फूल गणेश जी पर छोड़ दें |
ध्यान :
गजाननं भूतगणादि सेवितं कपित्थ जम्बूफल चारु भक्षण्म्।
उमासुत शोकविनाशकं, नमामि विघ्नेश्वर पाद पंकजम्।।
श्री मन्महागणाधिपतये नमः।
गणपति पूजन :
ओम गं गणपतये नम : स्नानं समर्पयामि
जल गणेश जी को स्नानं अर्पित करें
ओम गं गणपतये नम : वस्त्रं समर्पयामि
कलावा तोड़ कर अथवा वस्त्र गणेशजी को अर्पित करें
ओम गं गणपतये नम : यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि
कलावा गणेश जी को अर्पित करें
ओम गं गणपतये नम : गन्धं समर्पयामि
इत्र गणेशजी को अर्पित करें
ओम गं गणपतये नम : पुश्प्मालाय्म समर्पयामि
गणेश जी को फूलमाला अर्पित करें
ओम गं गणपतये नम : धूपं दीपं द्रश्यमी
धूप दीप को हाथ से गणेशजी को दिखाएँ
ओम गं गणपतये नम : नवैध्येम निवेदयामि
मिष्ठान व खील बताशे , खिलोने गणेश को अर्पित करें
ओम गं गणपतये नम : ऋतुफलं समर्पयामि
फल गणेश जी को अर्पित करें
ओम गं गणपतये नम : ताम्बूलं पुन्गिफलम समर्पयामि
एक पान के पत्ते पर सुपारी इलायची लौंग रख कर गणेशजी को अर्पित करें
ओम गं गणपतये नम : दक्षिणाम समर्पयामि
यथायोग्य दक्षिणा अर्पित करें |

श्री गणेश पूजन के पश्चात षोडश मातृका एवं नवग्रहों का पूजन करें।
षोडश मातृका पूजन:
पूजा कि थाल पर त्रिशूल अंकित करें | त्रिशूल पर अक्षत चढ़ाते हुए यह प्रार्थना करते हुए षोडश मातृकाओं का आवाहन व् नमस्कार करें |
बेग पधारो गेह मम , सोलह माता आप |
वश बढे पीड़ा कटे , मिटे शोक संताप ||
पाद्यं समर्पयामि, अघ्र्य समर्पयामि, आचमनं समर्पयामि, पंचामृत स्नानं समर्पयामि, वस्त्रं समर्पयामि, पुश्प्मालाय्म समर्पयामि,धूपं दीपं द्रश्यमी,नवैध्येम निवेदयामि, ऋतुफलं समर्पयामि, दक्षिणाम समर्पयामि आदि मंत्र से षोडश मातृकाओं का का षोडशोपचार पूजन करें और उनको नमस्कार करें |
नवग्रह पूजनम:
अब पूजा कि थाल में कुमकुम कि नौ बिंदियों पर अक्षत अर्पित करते हुए नवग्रहो का आवाहन करें |
रवि शशि मंगल बुध गुरु , शुक्र शनि महाराज |
राहु केतु नव गृह नमो, सकल संवारो काज ||
पाद्यं समर्पयामि, अघ्र्य समर्पयामि, आचमनं समर्पयामि, पंचामृत स्नानं समर्पयामि, वस्त्रं समर्पयामि, पुश्प्मालाय्म समर्पयामि,धूपं दीपं द्रश्यमी,नवैध्येम निवेदयामि, ऋतुफलं समर्पयामि, दक्षिणाम समर्पयामि आदि मंत्र से नवग्रह देवताओ का षोडशोपचार पूजन करें और फिर उनको नमस्कार करें |
कुबेर पूजनम :
सर्वप्रथम निम्नलिखित मन्त्र के साथ कुबेरजी महाराज का आवाहन करें-
आवाहयामि देव त्वामिहायामि कृपां कुरु ।
कोशं वर्द्धय नित्यं त्वं परिरक्ष सुरेश्वर ॥
अब हाथ में अक्षत लेकर निम्नलिखित मंत्र से कुबेरजी का ध्यान करें
मनुजवाह्यविमानवरस्थितं,
गरुडरत्ननिभं निधिनायकम ।
शिवसखं मुकुटादिविभूषितं,
वरगदे दधतं भज तुन्दिलम ॥
हाथ में लिए हुए अक्षतों को कुबेरयंत्र, चित्र या विग्रह के समक्ष चढा दें.
पाद्यं समर्पयामि, अघ्र्य समर्पयामि, आचमनं समर्पयामि, पंचामृत स्नानं समर्पयामि, वस्त्रं समर्पयामि, पुश्प्मालाय्म समर्पयामि,धूपं दीपं द्रश्यमी,नवैध्येम निवेदयामि, ऋतुफलं समर्पयामि, दक्षिणाम समर्पयामि आदि मंत्र से कुबेरजी का षोडशोपचार पूजन करें और फिर उनको नमस्कार करें |

श्री लक्ष्मी पूजनम्:

हाथ में पुष्प लेकर श्री महालक्ष्मी का आवाहन करें-
ॐ हिरण्यवर्णा हरिणी सुवर्ण रजतस्त्रजाम्।
चंद्रा हिरण्यमयी लक्ष्मी जातवेदो मे आवह।।
ॐ श्रीं हृीं श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः आवाहनंचासनं समर्पयामि।
हाथ में अक्षत, पुष्प और जल लेकर पद्मासन में बैठकर श्री महालक्ष्मी देवी का ध्यान करें-
हस्त द्वयेन कमले धारयंती स्वलीलया।
हारनूपुर संयुक्ता लक्ष्मी देवी विचिन्तयेत।।
अष्टलक्ष्मी पूजन:
श्री महालक्ष्मी की स्थपना और ध्यान के पश्चात् दाएं हाथ में रोली, अक्षत और पुष्प लेकर अष्ट लक्ष्मियों को अर्पित करते हुए नमस्कार करें-
ॐ आद्या नमः ॐ विद्या लक्ष्म्यै नमः ॐ सौभाग्य लक्ष्म्यै नमः ॐ अमृत लक्ष्म्यै नमः ॐ काम लक्ष्म्यै नमः ॐ सत्य लक्ष्म्यै नमः ॐ भोग लक्ष्म्यै नमः ॐ योग लक्ष्म्यै नमः।
दीप अर्पण मंत्र :
इसके पश्चात् श्री महालक्ष्मी को पांच ज्योतियों वाला गोघृत का दीपक निम्न मंत्र के द्वारा अर्पित करें-
ॐ कर्पासवर्ति संयुक्तं घृतयुक्तं मनोहरम्।
तमो नाशकरं दीपं ग्रहणं परमेश्वरी।।
श्रीसूक्त के मंत्रों से श्री महालक्ष्मी का षोडशोपचार पूजन करें।
ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः पाद्यं समर्पयामि, ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः अघ्र्य समर्पयामि,ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः आचमनं समर्पयामि, ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः पंचामृत स्नानं समर्पयामि, ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः वस्त्रं समर्पयामि, ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः पुश्प्मालाय्म समर्पयामि, ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः धूपं दीपं द्रश्यमी, ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः नवैध्येम निवेदयामि, ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः ऋतुफलं समर्पयामि, ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः दक्षिणाम समर्पयामि आदि मंत्र से महालक्ष्मीजी का षोडशोपचार पूजन करें|
त्रैलोक्य पूजिते देवि कमले विष्णु वल्लभे। यथ त्वमचला कृष्णे तथा भावभार्य स्थिरा।।
ईश्वरी कमला लक्ष्मीश्चला भूतिहरिप्रिया। पद्मा पद्मालया संपदुच्चैः श्री पद्माधारिणी।।
द्वादश एतानि नामानि लक्ष्मी संपूज्यः पठेत्। स्थिर लक्ष्मी केतस्थ पुत्रदारादिभिः सह।।
ॐ हृीं महाक्ष्म्यै च विद्महै, विष्णुपत्न्यै च धीमहि तन्नो लक्ष्मी प्रचोदयात्।।
ॐ जयंती मंगला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी। दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तुते।।
श्रीं हृीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद-प्रसीद। श्रीं हृीं श्रीं ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः।।
देहि सौभाग्यमारोग्यं देहि मे परमं सुखम्। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि।।
आदि मंत्रो से महादेवी को नमस्कार करें |
सरस्वती पूजन
दीपावली पर सरस्वती पूजन करने का भी विधान है. इसके लिए लक्ष्मी पूजन करने के पश्चात निम्नलिखित मन्त्रों से मॉं सरस्वती का भी पूजन करना चाहिए|
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता,
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना ।
या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता,
सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा ॥
हाथ में लिए हुए अक्षतों और फूलो को मॉं सरस्वती के चित्र के समक्ष चढा दें|
माँ सरस्वती का षोडशोपचार पूजन करें और फिर उनको नमस्कार करें |
सरस्वती महाभागे देवि कमललोचने ।
विद्यारुपे विशालाक्षि विद्यां देहि नमोऽस्तुते ।
कलम दवात आदि की भी पूजा करें | यह माँ काली की पूजा का प्रतिक होता है |
फिर माँ लक्ष्मी की आरती करें | पहले गणेशजी की आरती करें |
आरती के बाद दोनों हाथों से फूल लेकर पुष्पांजलि के रूप में माँ को अर्पित करें |
|| ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नम: पुष्पांजलि समर्पयामि ||
समर्पण :
निम्नलिखित मंत्र का उच्चारण करते हुए महालक्ष्मी के समक्ष पूजन कर्म को समर्पित करें और इस निमित्त जल अर्पित करें :
कृतेनानेन पूजनेन भगवती महालक्ष्मीदेवी प्रीयताम न मम ॥
क्षमा प्रार्थना :
अब मॉं लक्ष्मी के समक्ष दण्डवत प्रणाम करें तथा अनजानें में हुई त्रुटियों के लिए क्षमा मॉंगते हुए, देवी से सुख -समृद्धि, आरोग्य तथा वैभव की कामना करें|

( इसके बाद आप प्रसाद वितरण करें )

दीवाली की हार्दिक शुभ कामनाएं |

Why Lakshmi never stays firm at a particular place

A person whose clothes and teeth are dirty, who eats too much, speaks harsh and unpopular words, countinues to sleep even after the sunrise, Lakshmi deserts such a person, even it may be Lord Vishnu Himself, who supports a wheel in his hand.

In 'Anushasam Parva' of Mahabharata:
Once with the welfare of mankind in mind, Pradyuman's mother Rukmani asked Goddess Lakshmi,"Devi, what kind of people and places please you to reside with them?"

Lakshmi responded, "I reside with people who speaks moderately, are efficient, do not lose their temper, are devoted, grateful, have control over self and are generous. I always live with people who are virtuous, religious, those that respect the elderly, are pure at heart and wise and forgiving. I live with women who serve their husbands, who are forgiving, truthful, balanced, simple and virtuous. They must respect the gods and Brahmins. I live with all those who are endowed with virtuous qualities. Wherever yagyas are performed, prayers are offered to gods, cows and Brahmins are cared for, I never leave those homes."

Goddess Lakshmi further tells Rukmini that 'O friend! I abhor and dislike such a person and desert him, if he is unabashed, quarelsome, has great penchant for sleep, is malicious, dirty, mentally restive and careless. If anyone has, even one of the said drawbacks or bad habits, I never hesitate to discard and desert such a person.'

In  the Mahabharata, Shantiparv, 225, it is explained that once when King Bali opposed the Brahmins after eating offensive food, Lakshmi immediately left his palace. She said, "I detest those who steal, are addicted, impure and restless. I am living Bali's palace even though he is devoted to me."

There is an adage that 'opportunity knocks at one's door once only'. If the recepient fails to seize the opportunity and utilise it, he is a dismal loser. Such careless persons repent through out their life, once they lose the opportunity, and also that the Goddess of wealth also does not co-operate with a callous and careless person.

On this Diwali Ma Lakshmi may visit your Home * Conditions Apply

Maa Lakshmi is said to be unsteady and transient and does not stay at one place for long. Since everyone desires that She stay within the home permanently, prayers are offered to Maa Lakshmi. It is believed that the art of attracting Goddess Laxmi through devotion is secret and difficult to achieve. This is because of a strict direction by Vishvamitra, who directed that the procedures must be kept secret and taught to a capable successor only at the end of one's life.

It is believed that during the churning of the ocean by the gods and the asurs when Lakshmi appeared, Indra offered prayers that pleased Her. In blessing, She told him that whoever receives the 12-letter mantra from him and repeats it devotedly during the three prayers everyday shall attain prosperity like Kuber. This was the beginning of prayers to Ma Lakshmi.

In the Ravana Samhita, Ravana has said that devotion to Lakshmi is an outstanding devotion, and that he learnt it from Kuber, the God of Wealth. He said that with that knowledge he was able to make Lanka prosperous.


In the Mahabharata, Udyogparv, it is said: Patience, self-control, control over the senses, compassion, gentle speech and holding no grudges against friends and others promote glory and prosperity.

In the Goraksh Samhita, Guru Gorakhnath has also described devotion to Lakshmi a outstanding. Lord Krishna stressed that through devotion to Lakshmi great prosperity can be attained as He did in Dwarka. In the Hitopadesh, 178, it is said: Whoever is enthusiastic, active, capable in his work, not addicted to vice, grateful and devotedly friendly shall find that Lakshmi voluntarily comes to reside in his home.

Happy Diwali | Lakshmi Puja on Sun, 3 Nov 2013

DEEPAVALI or Diwali means “a row of lights”. It falls on the last two days of the dark half of Kartik (October-November). For some it is a three-day festival. It commences with the Dhan-Teras, on the 13th day of the dark half of Kartik(hindu month), followed the next day by the Narak Chaudas, the 14th day, and by Deepavali proper on the 15th day.
According to the legends Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth, was incarnated on the new moon day (amaavasyaa) of the Kartik month during the churning of the ocean (samudra-manthan), hence the association of Diwali with Lakshmi. From that day she is worshipped as the symbol of wealth and prosperity. It is also said that on this very day Lord Vishnu rescued Goddess Lakshmi from the prison of Demon king bali and for that reason Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on the day of Diwali. In Bengal the festival is dedicated to the worship of Kali. It also commemorates that blessed day on which the triumphant Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana. On this day also Sri Krishna killed the demon Narakasura.

In South India people take an oil bath in the morning and wear new clothes. They partake of sweetmeats. They light fireworks which are regarded as the effigies of Narakasura who was killed on this day. They greet one another, asking, “Have you had your Ganges bath?” which actually refers to the oil bath that morning as it is regarded as purifying as a bath in the holy Ganges. Everyone forgets and forgives the wrongs done by others. There is an air of freedom, festivity and friendliness everywhere.

This festival brings about unity. It instils charity in the hearts of people. Everyone buys new clothes for the family. Employers, too, purchase new clothes for their employees. Waking up during the Brahmamuhurta (at 4 a.m. ) is a great blessing from the standpoint of health, ethical discipline, efficiency in work and spiritual advancement. It is on Deepavali that everyone wakes up early in the morning. The sages who instituted this custom must have cherished the hope that their descendents would realise its benefits and make it a regular habit in their lives. In a happy mood of great rejoicing village folk move about freely, mixing with one another without any reserve, all enmity being forgotten. People embrace one another with love.
Deepavali is a great unifying force. Those with keen inner spiritual ears will clearly hear the voice of the sages, “O Children of God! unite, and love all”. The vibrations produced by the greetings of love which fill the atmosphere are powerful enough to bring about a change of heart in every man and woman in the world. Alas! That heart has considerably hardened, and only a continuous celebration of Deepavali in our homes can rekindle in us the urgent need of turning away from the ruinous path of hatred.

On this day Hindu merchants in North India open their new account books and pray for success and prosperity during the coming year. The homes are cleaned and decorated by day and illuminated by night with earthern oil-lamps. The best and finest illuminations are to be seen in Bombay and Amritsar. The famous Golden Temple at Amritsar is lit in the evening with thousands of lamps placed all over the steps of the big tank. Vaishnavites celebrate the Govardhan Puja and feed the poor on a large scale.

This year celebrate the Festival of Lights (Diwali) on Sun, 3 November 2013

Lakshmi Stuti By Lord Indra : The source of all wealth

 

Laxmi Stuti, Praise of Mata Lakshmi, which was spoken by Lord Indra, is the source of all affluence. In this world, poverty never dwells among those who Recite this Stuti daily.

indra uvacha

namasye sarva-lokanam

jananim abja-sambhavam

Shriyam unnidra-padmaksim

vishnor vakshah-sthala-sthitam

Indra (the demigod king of heaven) said, "I offer my obeisances unto the lotus-born mother of all beings, unto Sri (the Goddess of fortune), having full-blown lotus-like eyes, and reposing in the bosom of Vishnu."

padmalayam padmakaram

padma patra-nibheksanam

vande padma-mukhim devim

padma-nabha-priyam aham

"I offer my obeisances unto the Goddess who is the abode of lotuses, who holds the lotus, whose eyes resemble the petals of a lotus, whose face is a lotus, and who is dear to the Lord who has a lotus navel."

tvam siddhis tvam svadha svaha

sudha tvam loka-pavani

sandhya ratrihi prabha bhutir

medha sraddha sarasvati

"You are siddhi, nectar, Svaha and Svadha, O purifier of the worlds. You are twilight, night, effulgence, opulence, intelligence, faith and Sarasvati."

yajna-vidya maha-vidya

guhya-vidya cha shobhane

atma-vidya cha devi tvam

vimukti-phala-dayini

"You are the knowledge of sacrifice, the worship of the universal form, and occult learning, O beauteous one. You are the knowledge of Brahman, O goddess, and the bestower of the fruit of liberation."

anvikshiki trayi varta

danda-nitis tvam eva cha

saumyasaumyair jagad rupais

tvayaitad devi puritam

"You are the science of dialectics, the three Vedas, Varta, the knowledge of chastisement. O goddess, this universe is filled with your gentle and terrifying forms."

ka tv anya tvam rte devi

sarva-yajna-mayam vapuhu

adhyaste deva-devasya

yogi cintyam gada-bhritaha

"O goddess, who except you can dwell in the person of that God of gods, who consists of all forbearance, the bearer of the mace, who is contemplated by the yogis?"

tvayi devi parityaktam

sakalam bhuvana-trayam

vinashta-prayam abhavat

tvaye danim samedhitam

"O goddess, the three worlds, having been abandoned by you, were on the verge of destruction--because of you, they have again recovered their position."

dara-putras tatha garam

suhrid-dhanya dhanadikam

bhavaty etan maha-bhage

nityam tvad-vikshanam nrinam

"O exalted one, men are endowed with wives, sons, houses, friends, grain and wealth due to your constant glance."

sharirarogyam aishvaryam

ari-paksa-ksayam sukham

devi-tvad-drishti-drishtanam

purushanam na durlabham

"O goddess, freedom from bodily ailments, riches, destruction of enemies, and happiness are not difficult to attain for persons who view your glances."

tvam mata sarva-bhutanam

deva-devo harih pita

tvayaitad vishnuma chadya

jagad vyaptam-characharam

"You are the mother of all creatures, as that God of gods, Hari, is their father. And this universe, consisting of moving and nonmoving entities, is presently permeated by you, as well as Vishnu."

ma nah kosham tatha goshtham

ma griham ma paricchadam

ma sariram kalatram cha

tyajethaha sarva-pavani

"O purifier of all, if you forsake us, neither our treasures, nor our cows, nor our houses, nor our possessions, nor our bodies, nor our wives, are secure."

ma putram ma suhrid-vargam

ma pashun ma vibhushanam

tyajetha mama devasya

vishnor vaksah-sthalalaye

"O you whose abode is the chest of Vishnu, if you forsake me, neither sons, nor friends, nor animals, nor ornaments can be mine."

sattvena satya-shaucabhyam

chatha shiladibhir gunaih

tyajante te narah sadyaha

sansyakto ye tvayamale

"O spotless one, men who are forsaken by you are also forsaken by goodness, truth, purity, good character and other virtues."

tvayavico kitah sadyaha

shiladyair akhilair gunaih

kulaishvaryaish cha muhyante

purusha nirguna api

"And those who are glanced upon by you, although devoid of any good qualities, are infatuated by all good qualities, such as good character, lineage, wealth, etc."

sa shlaghyah sa guni dhanyaha

sa kulinaha sa biddhinam

sa shurah sa cha vikranto

yas tvaya devi vikshitaha

"O goddess, he who is glanced upon by you, is praiseworthy, accomplished, fortunate, intelligent, high-born, heroic and possessed of power."

sadyo vaingunyam ayanti

shiladyah sakala gunaha

paranmukhi jaga-dhatri

yasya tvam vishnu-vallabhe

"O nurse of the universe, O beloved of Vishnu, all virtues, character, etc., immediately abandon him from whom you turn away."

na te varnayitum shakta

gunan jihvapi vedhasaha

prasida devi padmakshi

masmams tyakshih kadachana

"Even the tongue of Brahma is incapable of describing your qualities. O lotus-eyed one, be auspicious unto me. Please do not abandon me."

|| Thus ends the Lakshmi-stuti ||

Sri (the Goddess of Fortune) said: "I shall never turn my face from one who praises me every morning and evening with this hymn."

- Lakshmi Stuti by Devraj Indra, from Vishnu Purana

|| Jai Maa Lakshmi ||

Maha Lakshmi Puja, Diwali Muhurat 2013 for Middle East, East Asia, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand

Laxmi Puja / Diwali Muhurta 2013 for major cities of Middle East, Asia, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand

Middle East Diwali (Laxmi Puja Muhurta) : Sat, 2 November 2013
Middle East Temple Visit and Gift Distribution: Sun, 3 November 2013

Middle East(Diwali on Sat, 2nd Nov)	Pradosh Kal	Vrishabha Lagna	Laxmi Puja Muhurta	Amavasya Tithi Start on Sat, 2 Nov	Amavasya Tithi Ends on Sun, 3 Nov
Tel Aviv, Israel	16:49 to 19:26	17:28 to 19:23	17:28 to 19:23	16:43	14:50
Kuwait City, Kuwait	16:57 to 19:35	17:42 to 19:37	17:43 to 19:35	17:43	15:50
Tehran, Iran	17:03 to 19:45	17:45 to 19:37	18:12 to 19:37	18:12	16:19
Muscat, Oman	17:22 to 19:57	18:09 to 20:07	18:42 to 19:57	18:42	16:49
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	17:09 to 19:44	17:56 to 19:53	17:56 to 19:44	17:43	15:50
Doha,Qatar	16:48 to 19:24	17:34 to 19:32	17:42 to 19:24	17:42	15:49
Dubai, UAE*	17:35 to 20:11	18:20 to 20:17	18:44 to 20:11	18:42	16:49

Diwali (Lakshmi) Puja Muhurta 2013 for  South East Asia,  East Asia, Australia & Fiji - Sun, 3 November 2013

International Cities where Diwali Celebration is on Sun, 3 Nov 2013

Laxmi Puja - Diwali: Sun, 3 Nov 2013	Pradosh Kal Duration	Vrishabha (Sthir) Lagna	Deepotsav - Laxmi Puja Muhurta	End of Amavasya Tithi
Kathmandu, Nepal	17:15 to 19:51	17:56 to 19:52	17:56 to 18:33	18:33 on 3 Nov
Colombo, Sri Lanka	17:47 to 20:13	18:35 to 20:39	17:46 to 18:18	18:18 on 3 Nov
Singapore, Singapore	18:47 to 21:12	19:36 to 21:43	19:36 to 20:48	20:48 on 3 Nov
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	18:54 to 21:18	19:43 to 21:48	19:43 to 20:48	20:48 on 3 Nov
Bangkok, Thailand	17:47 to 20:16	18:32 to 20:34	18:32 to 19:48	19:48 on 3 Nov
Jakarta, Indonesia	17:43 to 20:04	18:35 to 20:44	18:35 to 19:48	19:48 on 3 Nov
Bali, Indonesia	17:58 to 20:22	18:48 to 20:55	18:48 to 20:22	20:48 on 3 Nov
Manila, Philippines	17:24 to 19:54	18:09 to 20:11	18:09 to 19:54	20:48 on 3 Nov
Hong Kong	17:42 to 20:16	18:25 to 20:23	18:25 to 20:16	20:48 on 3 Nov
Shanghai, China	16:58 to 19:39	17:40 to 19:34	17:40 to 19:34	20:48 on 3 Nov
Tokyo, Japan	16:41 to 19:22	17:19 to 19:11	17:19 to 19:11	21:48 on 3 Nov
Sydney, Australia	19:21 to 21:28	20:21 to 22:43	20:21 to 21:28	23:48 on 3 Nov
Brisbane, Australia	18:04 to 20:14	19:02 to 21:20	19:02 to 20:14	22:48 on 3 Nov
Perth, Australia	18:38 to 20:47	19:39 to 21:59	19:39 to 20:47	20:48 on 3 Nov
Melbourne, Australia	19:53 to 21:56	20:56 to 23:19	20:56 to 21:56	23:48 on 3 Nov
Auckland, New Zealand	19:52 to 21:56	20:54 to 23:17	20:54 to 21:56	25:48+ 3 Nov
Wellington, New Zealand	19:58 to 22:01	21:05 to 23:30	21:05 to 22:01	25:48+ 3 Nov
Christchurch, New Zealand	20:13 to 22:12	21:19 to 23:46	21:19 to 22:12	25:48+ 3 Nov
Suva, Fiji	19:11 to 21:26	20:06 to 22:19	20:06 to 21:26	25:48+ 3 Nov

Diwali Muhurta for USA / CANADA/ UK-EUROPE/AFRICA - 2 NOV 2013

Diwali - Laxmi Puja Muhurat 2013 for USA/CANADA / HAWAI Pacific Time Zone / Europe / Africa

Diwali - Laxmi Puja Muhurat 2013 for USA/CANADA / HAWAI Pacific Time Zone / Europe / Africa - Sat, November 2, 2013

International Cities (Diwali on 2nd Nov 2013)	Pradosh Kal (प्रदोष काल)	Vrishabha Lagna (वृषभ लग्न)	Auspicious Time (शुभ मुहूर्त) for Laxmi Pujan
Los Angeles (California, USA)	17:55 to 20:36	18:38 to 20:31	18:38 to 20:31
New York City, USA	17:47 to 20:32	18:27 to 20:15	18:27 to 20:15
Washington, DC, USA	18:02 to 20:46	18:43 to 20:33	18:43 to 20:33
Toronto, Canada	18:01 to 20:49	18:39 to 20:25	18:39 to 20:25
Mexico City, Mexico	17:58 to 20:31	18:46 to 20:46	18:46 to 20:31
Bogota, Colombia	17:34 to 20:00	18:28 to 20:33	18:28 to 20:00
Lima, Peru	18:05 to 20:24	19:03 to 21:15	19:03 to 20:24
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	19:02 to 21:15	20:03 to 22:19	20:03 to 21:15
Buenos Aires, Argentina	19:19 to 21:26	20:25 to 22:47	20:25 to 21:26
London, UK	16:27 to 19:23	16:59 to 18:36	16:59 to 18:36
Athens, Greece	17:20 to 20:03	18:01 to 19:51	18:01 to 19:51
Stockholm, Sweden	15:44 to 18:51	16:06 to 17:26	16:06 to 17:26
Lisbon, Portugal	17:30 to 20:14	18:11 to 20:00	18:11 to 20:00
Madrid, Spain	18:05 to 20:50	18:45 to 20:33	18:45 to 20:33
Cape Town, South Africa	19:12 to 21:19	20:18 to 22:39	20:18 to 21:19
Port Louis, Mauritius	18:16 to 20:31	19:17 to 21:32	19:17 to 20:31
Moscow, Russia	17:42 to 20:44	18:09 to 19:39	18:09 to 19:39

Diwali (Lakshmi) Puja Muhurta 2013 for  Middle East, South East Asia,  East Asia, Australia & Fiji - Sun, 3 November 2013

SHRI YANTRA is My foundation - Goddess Lakshmi

"SHRI YANTRA", the swastika figure represents the goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi. Among yantras it enjoys the highest reverence.

The Puranic legend is that once Laxmi retreated to Vaikuntha domain in heavens from the earth angered over some matter. In her absence the earth suffered all kinds of shortages, famines, droughts and improverishments. Lord Vishnu and Sage Vashishta tried to persuade Her to return to earth but failed. She would not listen.

Then, Guru Brihaspati devised the 'ShriYantra' figuration and advised its worship to attract Goddess Laxmi. Goddess Lakshmi returned to the earth and revealed, "ShriYantra is my foundation. In it lives my soul. So, I had to return."

Shree Yantra is said to be the Yantra-Raj, the king of all Yantras. Sri Yantra related to Maa Lakshmi. Devotion of Sri Yantra blesses the devotee with all the fruitful results in his/her life. One may get wealth, property, wisdom, fame and reputation in the society. The native gets the similar results of its devotion as similar to the results of the darshanas of Teerthas (sacred places). Just by the darshana of Sri Yantra, all poverties and hurdles are removed. One may be blessed with peace of mind, healthy and wealthy life, and liberation from birth-death cycle. There is no other Yantra in this world equivalent to this Yantra.
Vaastu Doshas are get cured automatically, if at the time of starting the construction of a new house, Sri Yantra along with a silver coin, Druva, Haldi, Chandan, Pushpa, Akshat etc. is dig under at the Brahma Sathana of the plot region. Lit a Deepak everyday in front of Shree Yantra at your home, shop, office, factory or work place to get rid of loans.

DakshinaVarti Shankh - Keep to Attract Wealth and Prosperity

Right-sided Conch Shell : DakshinaVarti Shankh (दक्षिणावर्ती शंख)

A majority of conch shells open on the left side, i.e., they are formed anti-clockwise. In contrast, those that open on the right side, i.e., formed clockwise, are rare, but very auspicious to keep in homes. These are expensive. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi resides permanently in white conch shells that open on the right side (Dakshinavarti shankh). Both, Goddess Lakshmi and the right-sided conch shell have their origin in the sea and are believed to have the same father. A right-sided conch shell is considered the younger brother of Goddess Lakshmi.

The glory of a right-sided conch shell has been described in Hindu Scriptures.
"In whatever home you find white right-sided conch shells, happiness and well-being shall always be there. Goddess Lakshmi lives there. In whatever home one uses sandalwood, camphor,flowers,rice and other items to offer prayers regularly that home shall be fortunate and prosperous like Krishna."
It is believed that whoever owns a pair of right-sided conch shells shall always hold exalted positions and be successful in whatever he does. Misery and failure keep away. Daily reverence and methodical offering of prayers to it shall bring success and fulfilment. When it is placed in a shop, it promotes success in business. At home, it attracts wealth and happiness. Placed with foodgrains, it promotes prosperity. It is truly a symbol of glory and prosperity.

In the Lakshmi Samhita, it is described as capable of attracting wealth and success. Maharishi Vishwamitra notes that to attract prosperity and hapiness, this conch shell is incomparable. 
Maharishi Markanday has explained that on all occasions when one prays to Lakshmi, the right-sided conch (DakshinaVarti Shankh) shell gives ample testimony of its ability to attract wealth and prosperity.

Why Laxmi Rides on an Owl Carrier ?

There are two Lakshmis. One is very near and dear to Lord Narayana, and Her carrier is Garuda. She rides on Garuda with Narayana. The shadow of that Laksmi is the diety of wealth, and She rides on an owl carrier.  Why?

It is symbolic concept. Laxmi goes on Her own mostly to bless those who aspire for wealth, money and material prosperity. The owl is the symbol of wisdom in the West but in Hindu philosophy it is the symbol of stupidity. And of course it is nocturnal creature. So, in our context we can assume that it points to foolishness and darkness.

Owls cannot see during the day. That Laksmi, on that carrier, goes to any bad person, any unqualified person, lusty person, or wicked person. She may go anywhere. And, if she will go to any qualified person, she will make him blind. He will not be able to see anything that is paramartha, that which is transcendental. Those who are very wealthy will always be blind, and that Shadow of Laksmi will take him here and there. The fact that you are worshipping wealth shows that you are fond of that owl.

Hindu philosophy firmly believes that spiritualism is the true human endeavour and the goal of life is the union with Creator. The pursuits of material gains is looked down upon as a stupid act of a person who has not seen the light of the spiritual wisdom to know that the real treasure is love for God.

However, if that wealth comes to you, you will become blind. We should always be careful about these things. Only the ignorant seek gold, gems and riches that will keep them trapped in the birth and the death cycles for ever.

Govardhan Puja or Annakut : Mon, 4 Nov 2013

The day after Deepawali is celebrated as Govardhan Puja (गोवर्धन पूजा). This year, Mon, 4 November 2013, when Mount Govardhan, near Mathura, is worshipped. Pious people keep awake the whole night and cook 56 (or 108) different types of food for the bhog (भोग - the offering of food) to Krishna. This ceremony is called annkut (अन्‍नकूट) which means a mountain of food. Various types of food – cereals, pulses, fruit, vegetables, chutneys, pickles, and salads – are offered to the Deity and then distributed as prasada to devotees. This festival is in commemoration of the lifting of Mount Govardhan by Lord Krishna.

According to a legend, before Krishna was born, Indra, the god of Rain, was the chief deity of Vraj. Then Krishna instigated the people to stop worshipping Indra. Indra wanted to show his power over Krishna and brought about a cloud-burst which flooded the countryside for many days. People were afraid that the downpor was a result of their neglect of Indra. But Krishna assured them that no harm would befall them. He lifted Mount Govardhan with his little finger and sheltered men and beasts from the rain. This gave him the epithet Govardhandhari. After this, Indra accepted the supremacy of Krishna.

In the temples in Mathura and Nathadwara, the idols of the deities are given milk bath, are dressed in shining attires with lots of ornaments. After the offering of prayers, sweets are raised in the form of a mountain before the deities as 'Bhog' and after that the devotees approach the mountain of Food in order to take prasad from it.
According to the Vedic scriptures Giri Govardhan is greater than even the transcendental kingdom of Vaikuntha (बैकुण्ठ) , the eternal abode of Lord Vishnu.

|| श्रीगिर्रिराज धरण प्रभु तेरी शरण ||

Narak Chaturdashi : The day when Lord Krishna killed Narakasura

 Narak Chaudash : Sat, 2 November 2013

The second day of Diwali is called Narak Chaturdasi. It is the fourteenth lunar day (thithi) of the dark forthnight of the month of Kartik and the eve of Diwali.

Lord Krishna killed Narakasura (the son of Hiranyaksha and Bhumi Devi) he stole the 16000 princesses and did generally all manner of bad things. Bhumi requested Krishna to come and kill the demon. Devotees glorify Krishna as the personification of good, who always triumphs and destroys evil - on this day.
On this day, we should massage our bodies with oil to relieve it of tiredness, bathe and rest so that we can celebrate Diwali with vigour and devotion.

जो व्यक्ति इस दिन सूर्योदयके बाद स्नान करता है, उसके शुभ कार्यों का नाश हो जाता है। 

दीपदान (दीपोत्सव) क्यों?
वामनावतारमें भगवान्‌ श्रीहरिने सम्पूर्ण पृथ्वी नाप ली । बलिके दान और भक्तिसे प्रसन्न होकर वामनभगवान्‌ने उनसे वर माँगनेको कहा । उस समय बलिने प्रार्थना की कि कार्तिक कृष्ण त्रयोदशीसहित इन तीन दिनोंमें मेरे राज्यका जो भी व्यक्ति यमराजके उद्देश्यसे दीपदान करे, उसे यमयातना न हो और इन तीन दिनोंमें दीपावली मनानेवालेका घर लक्ष्मीजी कभी न छोडें । भगवान्‌ने कहा- ‘एवमस्तु।’ जो मनुष्य इन तीन दिनोंमें दीपोत्सव करेगा, उसे छोडकर मेरी प्रिया लक्ष्मी कहीं नहीं जायँगी ।

There is no hymn equal to the Sri Sukta : Don't miss it on दिवाली

Shri (Laxmi) Puja : November 3, 2013

For the worship of Lakshmi, there is no hymn equal to the Sri Sukta. The letters, syllables and words in the fifteen verses of Sri Sukta, collectively form the sound body of Lakshmi, the presiding deity of this Hymn. As it has come to us from the consciousness state of the Rishi (seer), the substance is Chit, the creative energy in Vaikhari or gross from of sound.

श्री सूक्तं

हरिः ॐ ॥ 

हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्त्रजाम् ।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥१॥

तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् ।
यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम् ॥२॥ 

अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनाद प्रबोधिनीम् ।
श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवीर्जुषताम् ॥३॥

कां सोस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारामार्द्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम् ।
पद्मे स्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥४॥

चन्द्रां प्रभासां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं श्रियं लोके देवजुष्टामुदाराम् ।
तां पद्मिनीमीं शरणमहं प्रपद्येऽलक्ष्मीर्मे नश्यतां त्वां वृणो ॥५॥

आदित्यवर्णे तपसोऽधिजातो वनस्पतिस्तव वृक्षोऽथ बिल्वः ।
तस्य फलानि तपसा नुदन्तु मायान्तरायाश्च बाह्या अलक्ष्मीः ॥६॥

उपैतु मां देवसखः कीर्तिश्च मणिना सह ।
प्रादुर्भूतोस्मि राष्ट्रेऽस्मिन् किर्तिमृद्धिं ददातु मे ॥७॥

क्षुत्पिपासामलां ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीं नाशयाम्यहम् ।
अभूतिमसमृद्धिं च सर्वां निर्णुद मे गृहात् ॥८॥

गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां नित्यपुष्टां करीषिणीम् ।
ईश्वरीगं सर्वभूतानां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥९॥

मनसः काममाकूतिं वाचस्सत्यमशीमहि ।
पशूनां रुपमन्नस्य मयि श्रीः श्रयतां यशः ॥१०॥

कर्दमेन प्रजाभूता मयि संभव कर्दम ।
श्रियं वासय मे कुले मातरं पद्ममालिनीम् ॥११॥

आपः सृजन्तु स्निग्धानि चिक्लित वस मे गृहे ।
नि च देवीं मातरं श्रियं वासय मे कुले ॥१२॥

आर्द्रां पुष्करिणीं पुष्टिं पिङ्गलां पद्ममालिनीम् ।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥१३॥

आर्द्रां यः करिणीं यष्टिं सुवर्णां हेममालिनीम् ।
सूर्यां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥१४॥

तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् ।
यस्यां हिरण्यं प्रभूतं गावो दास्योऽश्वान् विन्देयं पूरुषानहम् ॥१५॥

यः शुचिः प्रयतो भूत्वा जुहुयादाज्य मन्वहम् ।
श्रियः पञ्चदशर्चं च श्रीकामः सततं जपेत् ॥१६॥

|| ॐ शांतिः शांतिः शांतिः ||

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Shree Suktam
Om hiranya varnaam harineem suvarna rajat srajam, Lakshmeem jaat vedo ma aavah.
Taam ma aavah jaat vedo Lakshamee manap gaamineem, yasyaam hiranyam vindeyam gaam shvam purushaanaham.
Aashva purvaam rathmadhyaam hastinaad pra bodhineem Shriyam devi muphavyey shrir maa devi jushaa tam.
Kaam so smitaam hiranya praakaaraa maar draam jwalanteem tripaam taarpayanteem, Padmey Sthitaam padma varnaa taami hop havyey Shriyam.
Chandraam prabhaasam yashasaa jwalantim Shriya lokey dev jushtaam udaaraam, Taam Padmaney imam sharanam aham prapadd yey Alakshmirmay nashya taam tvaam vriney.
Aditya varney tapso adhijaato vanaspathstava virksho athbilvah, Tasya phaaalaani tapasa nudantu maayantraa yaashcha baahyaa Alakshmih.
Aditya varney tapso adhijaato vanaspathstava virksho athbilvah, Tasya phaaalaani tapasa nudantu maayantraa yaashcha baahyaa Alakshmih.
Upetu mam devsakhah kirtish cha maninaasha, Pradurbhooto suraashtrey asmin keertim vriddhim dadaatumey.
Kshutipa paasaamlaam yasyeshthaam lakshmmem naa shyaa mahyam, Abhootim samriddhim cha sarvaa nirnud mey grihaat.
Gandha dwaaraam duraa dharshaa nitya pushtaam kareeshneem, Eeshwareem sarvabhootanaam taami hop havyey shriyam.
Mansah kaamam aakutim vaachah satyamshimahi, Pashunaam pupmannasya mayi shrih shreya taam yashah.
Kardameyn praja bhoota mayim sambhrav kardam, Shriyam vaasaye may kuley maataram padmamaalineem.
Aapah srijantu snighdaani chikleet vas mey grihey, Ni cha devim maataram shriyam vaasay mey kuley.
Aardraam pushkarineem pushtim pinglaam padmamaa lineem, Chandraam hiranyamayeem lakshmeem jaat vedo ma aavah.
Taam ma aavah jaat vedo lakshee manaagaamineem, Yasyaam hiranyam prabhooteem gaavo daa syoashvaan vindeyam purushaanaham.
Yah shuchin prayato bhutva juhuyaa daajyam anvaham, Suktam panch darsh cha shri kaamah satatam japety.[hr]

ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF SRI-SUKTA

Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess Lakshmi, who shines like gold, yellow in hue, wearing gold and silver garlands, blooming like the moon, the embodiment of wealth, O Agni! Invoke for me that unfailing Lakshmi, being blessed by whom, I shall win wealth, cattle horses and men.

I Invoke Shri (Lakshmi), who has a line of horses in her front, a series of chariots in the middle, who is being awakened by the trumpeting of elephants, who is divinely resplendent. May that divine Lakshmi grace me. I hereby invoke that Shri (Lakshmi) who is an embodiment of absolute bliss; who is of pleasant smile in her face; whose lustre is like that of burnished gold; who is wet, as it were, (just from the milky ocean) who is blazing with splendour, and is the embodiment of the fulfilment of all wishes; who satisfies the desires of her votaries; who is seated on the lotus and is beautiful like the lotus. I resort to that Lakshmi for shelter in this world, who is beautiful like the moon, who shines bright, who is blazing with renown, who is adored (even) by the gods, who is highly magnanimous, and grand like the lotus; - may my misfortunes perish; I surrender myself to Thee. O, Thou resplendent like the Sun! By Thy power and glory have the plants, (like) the bael tree, have grown up. May the fruits thereof destroy through Thy Grace all inauspiciousness rising from the inner organs and ignorance as well as from the outer senses.

O Lakshmi ! I am born in this country with the heritage of wealth. May the friend of the Lord Siva (Kubera) and Kirti (fame) come to me. May these (having taken their abode with me) bestow on me fame and prosperity. I shall destroy the elder sister to Lakshmi, the embodiment of inauspiciousness and such evil as hunger, thirst, and the like.

O Lakshmi ! Drive out from my abode all misfortune and poverty. I invoke hereby that Lakshmi (Shri), whose (main) avenue of perception is the odoriferous sense (i.e., who abides mainly in cows); who is incapable of defeat or threat from anyone; who is ever healthy (with such virtuous qualities as truth); whose grace is seen abundantly in the refuse of cows (the cows being sacred); and who is supreme over all created beings.

O Lakshmi ! May we obtain and enjoy the fulfilment of our desires and our volitions, the veracity of our speech, the wealth of cattle, the abundance of varieties of food to eat! May prosperity and fame reside in me (thy devotee)! Lakshmi! You have progeny in Kardama. (Hence) O Kardama, may you reside in me. Make Mother Shri with garlands of lotuses to have Her abode in my (ancestral) line.May the (holy) waters create friendship (they being of an adhesive nature). O Chiklita (Progeny of Shri)! Reside at my home; and arrange to make Divine Mother Shri to stay in my lineage !

Invoke for me, O Agni, Lakshmi who shines like gold, is brilliant like the sun, who is powerfully fragrant, who wields the rod of suzerainity, who is of the form of supreme rulership, who is radiant with ornaments and is the goddess of wealth.

Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess Lakshmi who shines like gold, blooms like the moon, who is fresh with anointment (of fragrant scent), who is adorned with the lotuses (lifted up by celestial elephants in the act of worship), who is the presiding deity of nourishment, who is yellow in colour, and who wears garlands of lotuses.

Invoke for me O Agni, that Goddess Lakshmi, who is ever unfailing, being blessed by whom I shall win wealth in plenty, cattle, servants, horses, and men.

We Commune ourselves with the Great Goddess, and meditate on the Consort of Vishnu; May that Lakshmi direct us (to the Great Goal). Om May there be Peace, Peace, Peace.

Bhaiya Dooj भाई दूज : Never be hurled into Hell

Bhai Duj, Yam Dwitiya: Tue, 5 Nov 2013

Bhaiya Dooj (भय्या दूज), comes once a year after diwali on second day of bright fortnight of kartik (this year Tue, 5 Nov 2013). The sister applies the tikka on the brother’s forehead. The Puja is usually performed in the mother’s house before the brothers leave for work or study. 

Bhai Dooj is also called 'Yama Dwiteeya' as it's believed that on this day, Yamaraj, the Lord of Death and the Custodian of Hell, visits his sister Goddess Yamuna, who puts the auspicious mark on his forehead and prays for his well being. So it's held that anyone who receives a Tilak from his sister on this day would never be hurled into hell.

According to one legend, on this day, Lord Krishna, after slaying the Narakasura demon, goes to his sister Subhadra who welcomes Him the lamp, flowers and sweets, and puts the holy protective spot on her brother's forehead.

It is a day dedicated to sisters. We have heard about Raksha Bandhan (brothers day). Well this is sister’s day, that anyone who receives tilak from his sister on this day will never be thrown.

Bhagwan Dhanwantari Jayanti & Vrat : Fri,1 Nov 2013

भगवान धन्वन्तरि जयंती एवं व्रत (Bhagwan Dhanvantari Jayanti)

Fri, 1 November 2013

लोक-कल्याणार्थ एवं जरा आदि व्याधियों को नष्ट करने के लिए स्वयं भगवान विष्णु धन्वन्तरि के रूप में कार्तिक कृष्ण त्रयोदशी को प्रकट हुए थे, अतः आयुर्वेद-प्रेमी भगवान धन्वन्तरि के भक्तगण एवं आयुर्वेद के विद्वान हर वर्ष इसी दिन आरोग्य-देवता के रूप में उनकी जयंती मनाते हैं।
भगवान धन्वन्तरि का संपूर्ण पूजनादि कृत्य भगवान विष्णु के मंत्रों या पुरुष सूक्त से ही करना चाहिए। साथ ही विष्णु मंत्रों का जप एवं उनकी दिव्य कथाओं का श्रवण भी करना चाहिए। निम्नलिखित मंत्रों से भी पूजन कर जप व यज्ञ कार्य को पूर्ण करें। दिन व रात्रि में भगवन्ताम संकीर्तन भी करें।

भगवान धन्वंतरी की साधना के लिये एक साधारण मंत्र है:

ॐ धन्वंतरये नमः॥

इसके अलावा उनका एक और मंत्र भी है:

ॐ नमो भगवते महासुदर्शनाय वासुदेवाय धन्वंतराये:अमृतकलश हस्ताय सर्वभय विनाशाय सर्वरोगनिवारणायत्रिलोकपथाय त्रिलोकनाथाय श्री महाविष्णुस्वरूपश्री धन्वंतरी स्वरूप श्री श्री श्री औषधचक्र नारायणाय नमः॥

अर्थात

परम भगवन को, जिन्हें सुदर्शन वासुदेव धन्वंतरी कहते हैं, जो अमृत कलश लिये हैं, सर्वभय नाशक हैं, सररोग नाश करते हैं, तीनों लोकों के स्वामी हैं और उनका निर्वाह करने वाले हैं; उन विष्णु स्वरूप धन्वंतरी को नमन है।

108 Names of Goddess Lakshmi श्रीलक्ष्म्यष्टोत्तरशत नामावलिः

श्रीलक्ष्म्यष्टोत्तरशत नामावलिः

108 Names of Goddess Lakshmi (Laxmi)

ॐ प्रकृत्यै नमः ।

ॐ विकृत्यै नमः ।

ॐ विद्यायै नमः ।

ॐ सर्वभूतहितप्रदायै नमः ।

ॐ श्रद्धायै नमः ।

ॐ विभूत्यै नमः ।

ॐ सुरभ्यै नमः ।

ॐ परमात्मिकायै नमः ।

ॐ वाचे नमः ।

ॐ पद्मालयायै नमः ।

ॐ पद्मायै नमः ।

ॐ शुचये नमः ।

ॐ स्वाहायै नमः ।

ॐ स्वधायै नमः ।

ॐ सुधायै नमः ।

ॐ धन्यायै नमः ।

ॐ हिरण्मय्यै नमः ।

ॐ लक्ष्म्यै नमः ।

ॐ नित्यपुष्टायै नमः ।

ॐ विभावर्यै नमः ।

ॐ अदित्यै नमः ।

ॐ दित्ये नमः ।

ॐ दीपायै नमः ।

ॐ वसुधायै नमः ।

ॐ वसुधारिण्यै नमः ।

ॐ कमलायै नमः ।

ॐ कान्तायै नमः ।

ॐ कामाक्ष्यै नमः ।

ॐ क्रोधसंभवायै नमः ।

ॐ अनुग्रहप्रदायै नमः ।

ॐ बुद्धये नमः ।

ॐ अनघायै नमः ।

ॐ हरिवल्लभायै नमः ।

ॐ अशोकायै नमः ।

ॐ अमृतायै नमः ।

ॐ दीप्तायै नमः ।

ॐ लोकशोकविनाशिन्यै नमः ।

ॐ धर्मनिलयायै नमः ।

ॐ करुणायै नमः ।

ॐ लोकमात्रे नमः ।

ॐ पद्मप्रियायै नमः ।

ॐ पद्महस्तायै नमः ।

ॐ पद्माक्ष्यै नमः ।

ॐ पद्मसुन्दर्यै नमः ।

ॐ पद्मोद्भवायै नमः ।

ॐ पद्ममुख्यै नमः ।

ॐ पद्मनाभप्रियायै नमः ।

ॐ रमायै नमः ।

ॐ पद्ममालाधरायै नमः ।

ॐ देव्यै नमः ।

ॐ पद्मिन्यै नमः ।

ॐ पद्मगन्धिन्यै नमः ।

ॐ पुण्यगन्धायै नमः ।

ॐ सुप्रसन्नायै नमः ।

ॐ प्रसादाभिमुख्यै नमः ।

ॐ प्रभायै नमः ।

ॐ चन्द्रवदनायै नमः ।

ॐ चन्द्रायै नमः ।

ॐ चन्द्रसहोदर्यै नमः ।

ॐ चतुर्भुजायै नमः ।

ॐ चन्द्ररूपायै नमः ।

ॐ इन्दिरायै नमः ।

ॐ इन्दुशीतलायै नमः ।

ॐ आह्लादजनन्यै नमः ।

ॐ पुष्टयै नमः ।

ॐ शिवायै नमः ।

ॐ शिवकर्यै नमः ।

ॐ सत्यै नमः ।

ॐ विमलायै नमः ।

ॐ विश्वजनन्यै नमः ।

ॐ तुष्टयै नमः ।

ॐ दारिद्र्यनाशिन्यै नमः ।

ॐ प्रीतिपुष्करिण्यै नमः ।

ॐ शान्तायै नमः ।

ॐ शुक्लमाल्यांबरायै नमः ।

ॐ श्रियै नमः ।

ॐ भास्कर्यै नमः ।

ॐ बिल्वनिलयायै नमः ।

ॐ वरारोहायै नमः ।

ॐ यशस्विन्यै नमः ।

ॐ वसुन्धरायै नमः ।

ॐ उदारांगायै नमः ।

ॐ हरिण्यै नमः ।

ॐ हेममालिन्यै नमः ।

ॐ धनधान्यकर्ये नमः ।

ॐ सिद्धये नमः ।

ॐ स्त्रैणसौम्यायै नमः ।

ॐ शुभप्रदाये नमः ।

ॐ नृपवेश्मगतानन्दायै नमः ।

ॐ वरलक्ष्म्यै नमः ।

ॐ वसुप्रदायै नमः ।

ॐ शुभायै नमः ।

ॐ हिरण्यप्राकारायै नमः ।

ॐ समुद्रतनयायै नमः ।

ॐ जयायै नमः ।

ॐ मंगळा देव्यै नमः ।

ॐ विष्णुवक्षस्स्थलस्थितायै नमः ।

ॐ विष्णुपत्न्यै नमः ।

ॐ प्रसन्नाक्ष्यै नमः ।

ॐ नारायणसमाश्रितायै नमः ।

ॐ दारिद्र्यध्वंसिन्यै नमः ।

ॐ देव्यै नमः ।

ॐ सर्वोपद्रव वारिण्यै नमः ।

ॐ नवदुर्गायै नमः ।

ॐ महाकाल्यै नमः ।

ॐ ब्रह्माविष्णुशिवात्मिकायै नमः ।

ॐ त्रिकालज्ञानसंपन्नायै नमः ।

ॐ भुवनेश्वर्यै नमः ।

॥ इति श्रीलक्ष्म्यष्टोत्तरशत नामावलिः ॥