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…

Laabh, Amrit & Subh Choghadia time is considered very auspicious for Laxmi Puja at offices, factory, shops & business places. श्रीमहालक्ष्मी पूजन एवं दीपावली का महापर्व कार्तिक कृष्ण अमावस में प्रदोष काल एवं अर्धरात्रि व्यापिनि हो, तो विशेष रुप से शुभ होती है ।…

The swastika is a benedictory or auspicious mark in the form of a cross, the four arms of which are bent at right angles. Besides Hindus, other communities and religions also consider this mark auspicious. It is therefore customary to make this mark before any auspicious ceremony or function..

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.

Ganga Mahaotsav is a 5-day festival, held on the banks of Ganga in Varanasi, is celebrated every year from Prabodhani Ekadashi to Kartik Purnima (This year from Thu, 29 October 2009 to Mon, 2 Nov 2009). The festival celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Varanasi.