pooja / Diwali Puja to Goddess Lakshmi

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Namaste Ganesh,

 

Laxmi Puja is below. Dhantrayodashi Puja is in the next message.

 

Om Shreem Mahalaxmiye Namaha

 

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Diwali Puja to Goddess Lakshmi

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Diwali is the festival of Laxmi, the Goddess of prosperity and

wealth. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi visit everyone during

Diwali and brings peace and prosperity to all. On the night of

Diwali " Lakshmi-Pujan " is performed in the evenings. A traditional

Pujan is performed after sunset in all the homes.

 

Five pieces of ghee diyas (lamps) are lit in front of the deities,

naivedya of traditional sweets is offered to the Goddess and

devotional songs are sung in praise of Goddess Laxmi. After Deepawali

Puja people light diyas (lamps) in their homes to usher in light and

clear the darkness from the world.

 

In villages cattle are adorned and worshipped by farmers as they form

the main source of their income. In south, cows are offered special

veneration as they are supposed to be the incarnation of Goddess

Lakshmi and therefore they are adorned and worshipped on this day.

 

 

Step By Step Diwali Pujan: First clean the Puja room and then Bathe

each Deity (Lakshmi & Ganesh) first with water, then with

panchamitra/or rose water, followed by water once more

Now put Deepak (Lamp) in front of the Deities - As the tiny diyas of

clay are lighted to drive away the shadows of evil spirits

Make a Panchamitra with 5 ingredients of milk, curd, ghee (clarified

butter), sugar & Honey.

 

Place Few mithais, snacks & fruits as a prashad.

Make offerings of flowers, Abir (red colour), Sindoor (vermillion)

and Haldi (turmeric). Light the Agarbatti (incense sticks) and lamps

filled with Ghee.

 

Now make offerings of Fruit, Sweet dishes (mithai), Salty snacks

(Mathis, Ghathia, Namakpare) and offer Dakshina (token money), which

could be given to the poor. In the end offer paan (betel leaves),

cloves. Now pray to the deities to seek their blessings.

Ganesh Pooja : Ganesh Puja is a must for Diwali Puja. (Lord Ganesha

is to be worshipped in all pujas before any other God or Goddess.)

(Ganesh Aarti is sung)

 

Laxmi Pooja :

 

Place Lotus and other flowers at her feet as an offering. A silver

coin is placed in front of the Goddess during the puja. Now perform

Aarti with flowers in hand (Lakshmi Aarti is sung). After Deepawali

Pujan have the Prasad and go out to burst Diwali Crackers.

 

http://www.diwalifestival.org/diwali-puja-process.html