MahaLakshmi Ashtakam नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते । शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥ १॥ नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयङ्करि । सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥ २॥ सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयङ्करि । सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥ ३॥

Kanakdhara Stotram श्री कनकधारास्तोत्रम् : O Goddess Lakshmi, consort of the Lotus-eyed Mahavishnu, direct your gaze filled with compassion at me, your devotee who am the poorest of the poor, so that I may become the true recipient of the benefits of your compassion…

Lakshmiji (laxmi) ki Aarti : सिन्धु सुता मैं सुमिरौ तोही । ज्ञान बुद्घि विघा 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 ॥

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..

Narak Chaudash : Monday, 27 October 2008 - 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….

Arti Shri Lakshmiji Ki :: ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता, मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता । तुमको निशदिन सेवत, हर विष्णु विधाता ॥ टेक ॥ उमा, रमा, ब्रह्माणी, तुम ही हो जग-माता । सूर्य चन्द्रमा ध्यावत, नारद ऋषि गाता ॥ ॐ जय… ॥…

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.

प्रस्तुत वर्ष Deepavali (Laxmi Puja) का पर्व Tuesday, 28 October 2008 की अमावस एवं Chitra and Swati नक्षत्र, Priti योग Muhurtha मे होगी। Diwali दीपावली मे अमावस तिथि, प्रदोष, निशीथ एवं महानीशीथ काल तथा तुला का सुर्य वा तुला का चंद्रमा विशेष महत्वपूर्ण माने जाते हैं।..

ओम अपवित्र: पवित्रो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोस्ति वा। य: स्मेरत पुण्डरीकांक्ष स बाह्यभ्यन्तर: शुचि: ॥ चौकी के दायीं ओर घी का दीपक प्रज्जवलित करें। इसके पश्चात दाहिने हाथ में अक्षत और पुष्प लेकर निम्न मंत्रों से स्वस्तिवाचन करें -ओम स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धाश्रवा: स्वस्ति न: पूषा विश्ववेदा:। स्वस्ति नस्ताक्ष्र्यो अरिष्टनेमि:स्वस्तिनो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु॥…

Following is the list of important materials (samagri) required to perform Maha Lakshmi, Kuber Puja, Tula, Maan and deepavali puja ….Lakshmi and Ganesha मूर्तियां,Cash Register/Accounts Books,Pure Ghee, Curd, Honey, Pure Water ( Ganga Jal)….

The day after Deepawali is celebrated as गोवर्धन पूजा Govardhan Puja (this year Oct 29, 2008) 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 भोग bhog (the offering of food) to Krishna. This ceremony is called अन्‍नकूट annkut….

भय्या दूज Bhaiya Duj, comes once a year after diwali on second day of bright fortnight of kartik (this year Thu, 30 October 2008). 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.

Pushpanjali Mantra: Mantras for offering flowers to Goddess Lakshmi…ॐ यज्ञेन यज्ञमयजंत देवास्तानि धर्माणि प्रथमान्यासन् । ते ह नाकं महिमानः सचंत यत्र पूर्वे साध्याः संति देवाः ॥….ॐ ना ना सुगन्धि पुष्पाणि रितु कालो…

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….