Goddess Lakshmi is considered to be the goddess of wealth and prosperity. A person who attains blessings the goddess Lakshmi gets freedom from all kind of sufferings, poverty and troubles of life. She represents wealth, prosperity, beauty and gentleness. She belongs to the highest power of the goddess. She is the form of fortune and originator of power, who generates attraction, attachments and greed. A person who worships her and recites her prayers gets relief from sufferings in life.
Goddess Lakshmi should be worshipped everyday. Observing Vaibhav lakshmi fast on friday is considered to be very beneficial in terms of wealth, fortune and prosperity. The devotee should worship the goddess with white flowers, white sandalwood powder, rice and offer kheer as prasad which is distributed among all the members of the family after the puja. The observer should eat meal only once in a day. This fast is ritually kept for either 11 or 21 fridays. He is blessed with prosperity, fortune and fame.
The prasad is made with clove, sugar crystals, cardamom, kapur etc and offered to the goddess. The observer should also offer fruits to to the goddess as per his potency and light lamp in front of the idol. He who is blessed by the goddess achieves tremendous gain and wealth. On Deepavali Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped by everyone with full faith and dedication. It is believed that worshipping the goddess in Diwali takes away all the sorrows. Chant “Om Mahalakshmaye Namah” while offering prayers to the goddess on this auspicious day.
The form of goddess Lakshmi is explained in a very beautifying way in various hindu scriptures. Worshipping the goddess on Friday eradicates all problems from life such as poverty, obstacles in business and job, unexpected expenses and losses etc. One can attain the blessings of the goddess by worshipping her with full faith by chanting mantras.
The observer should spread a red cloth on a raised wooden platform and establish the idol of the goddess. Bathe the idol with raw milk and Ganga jal and offer flowers and red sandalwood to the idol. Worship the goddess while chanting the below given mantra for prosperity and happiness.
Lakshmi Pooja Mantra
“Om Shri Mahalakshmaye Namah। and “Om Hreem Shree Kreem Kalin Shree Mahalakshmi Mam Greh Dhanam Puraya Puraya Chintya Durya Swaha ।”
The observer should also chant the name of the goddess 108 times with rosary while sitting on a clean platform. Worshipping the goddess according to the rituals mentioned in the ancient scriptures, helps the person gain prosperity and gains. Friday is considered to be an auspicious day to worship Vaibhav Lakshmi. Also, reciting Shree Sutak Path gives fruitful results.