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1. Dhyana ()
Puja should begin with the meditation of Bhagawati Lakshmi. Dhyan should
be done in front of already installed Shri Lakshmi statue in front of you.
Following Mantra should be chanted while meditating on Bhagawati Shri
Lakshmi.
2. Aavahan ()
After Dhyan of Shri Bhagwati Lakshmi, one should chant following Mantra in
front of the Murti, by showing Aavahan Mudra (Aavahan Mudra is formed by
joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards).
3. Pushpanjali Asana ( )
After Shri Lakshmi has been invoked, take five flowers in Anjali (by joining
palm of both hands) and leave them in front of the Murti to offer seat to Shri
Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Nana-Ratna-Samayuktam, Karta-Swar-Vibhushitam
Aasanam Dev-Devesh! Preetyartham Prati-Grihyataam
5. Padya ()
After welcoming Shri Lakshmi offer Her water to wash the feet while chanting
following Mantra.
6. Arghya ( )
After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Lakshmi for head Abhishekam while
chanting following Mantra.
Namaste Dev-Deveshi! Namaste Kamal-Dharini!
Namaste Shri Maha-Lakshmi, Dhanada-Devi! Arghyam Grihaan
Gandha-Pushpakshatairyuktam, Phal-Dravya-Samanvitam
Grihaan Toyamarghyarthan, Parameshwari Vatsale!
7. Snana ()
After Arghya offering, offer water to Shri Lakshmi for the bath while chanting
following Mantra.
Gangasaraswatirevapayoshninarmadajalaih
Snapitasi Maya Devi Tatha Shantim Kurushva Me
Adityavarne Tapasoadhijato Vanaspatistava Vrikshoatha Bilvah
Tasya Phalani Tapasa Nudantu Mayantarayashcha Bahya Alakshmih
9. Gandha Snana ()
Now offer scent bath to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Om Malayachalasambhutam Chandanagarusambhavam
Chandanam Devadeveshi Snanartham Pratigrihyatam
After Gandhasnanam, offer bath to Shri Lakshmi with pure water while
chanting following Mantra.
Mandakinyastu Yadvari Sarvapapaharam Shubham
Tadidam Kalpitam Tubhyam Snanartham Pratigrihyatam
11. Vastra ()
Now offer Moli () as new clothes to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following
Mantra.
12. Madhuparka ()
Now offer honey and milk to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
13. Abhushana ()
14. Raktachandana ()
Om Raktachandanasammishram Parijatasamudbhavam
Maya Dattam Grihanashu Chandanam Gandhasamyutam
15. Sindoor ( )
Now offer vermilion to Shri Lakshmi for Tilak while chanting following Mantra.
Om Sinduram Raktavarnashcha Sinduratilakapriye
Bhaktya Dattam Maya Devi Sinduram Pratigrihyatam
16. Kumkuma ( )
17. Abira-Gulala ()
18. Sugandhitadravya ()
Now offer scent to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
19. Akshata ()
Yatha-Prapta-Ritu-Pushpaih, Vilva-Tulasi-Dalaishcha!
Pujayaami Maha-Lakshmi! Prasida Me Sureshwari!
Now worship those Gods who are body parts of Shri Bhagawati Lakshmi
itself. For that take Gandha, Akshata and Pushpa in left hand and leave them
near to Shri Lakshmi Murti with right hand while chanting following
Mantra(s).
Om Chapalaayai Namah Padau Pujayami
Om Chanchalayai Namah Janunee Pujayami
Om Kamalayai Namah Katim Pujayami
Om Katyaayanyai Namah Naabhim Pujayami
Om Jaganmatrai Namah Jatharam Pujayami
Om Vishwa-Vallabhaayai Namah Vaksha-Sthalam Pujayami
Om Kamala-Vaasinyai Namah Hastou Pujayami
Om Kamala-Patrakshyai Namah Netra-Trayam Pujayami
Om Shriyai Namah Shirah Pujayami
Now worship Ashta-Siddhi near to Shri Lakshmi. For that take Gandha,
Akshata and Pushpa in left hand and leave them near to Shri Lakshmi Murti
with right hand while chanting following Mantra(s).
Mantra Translation - Please accept the offered meal which includes sugar
made sweets and other eatable and drinkable items with curd, milk and
Ghee. I offer Naivedhya to, thus qualified, Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi. Please
accept it for all five vital airs of the body, namely Praana, Apaan, Samaan,
Udaan and Vyaan.
Now offer water to Shri Lakshmi for Achamana while chanting following
Mantra.
Tatah Paniyam Samarpayami Iti Uttaraposhanam
Hasta-Prakshalanam Samarpayami Mukh-Prakshalanam
Karodvartanarthe Chandanam Samarpayami
Mantra Translation - After Naivedhya I offer the water for drinking and
Achamana (sipping water from the palm of the hand for purification), for
cleaning hands, for cleaning face; along with sandal paste for anointing
hands.
Now offer Tambool (Paan with betel nuts) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting
following Mantra.
30. Dakshina ()
Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
31. Pradakshina ()
Now perform Vandana and offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi while chanting
following Mantra.
Now offer Sashtanga Pranam (Pranam which is done with eight limbs) to Shri
Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Now seek pardon from Shri Lakshmi for any known-unknown mistakes done
during Puja while chanting following Mantra.