Lakshmi Puja on Diwali: Maa Lakshmi Mantra, Yantra, Aarti and Puja Vidhi

On Diwali, Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening. The devotees begin Diwali puja preparation by cleaning their house and decorating it with flower, mango leaves, rangoli, and lights. The first day of Diwali is celebrated as Dhantrayodashi - the day people buy gold and other precious metals. Second day of Diwali is celebrated as Narak Chaturdashi and on the third day, Lakshmi Puja is performed. On fourth day, Govardhan Puja is perfomed while on the Day Five, Bhaiya Dooj is celebrated.


Lakshmi Puja is the most important day of five days festivities of Diwali. Check Lakshmi Puja Mantra, Aarti and Puja Vidhi below:

Lakshmi Puja Mantra

• For financial benefit: OM Shreem Maha Lakshmiyei Namaha
• For overall abundance: OM Hreem Shreem Kleem Maha Lakshmi Namaha
• For greater happiness: OM Shreem Shree-aee Namaha
• For overall spiritual growth: OM Maha Deyvicha Vidmahay; Vishnu Patnicha Deemahee; Thanno Lakshmi Prachodayat

Special Diwali Mantra: Om Shring Hring Kling Aing Saung
Om Hring Ka A Ee La
Hring Ha Sa Ka Ha La
Hring Sakal Hring Saung Aing Kling
Hring Shring Om

Maha Lakshmi Aarti

for Diwali 2020 puja

Om Jai Laxmi Mata, Maiya Jai Laxmi Mata,
Tumko Nis Din Sevat, Hari, Vishnu Data || Om Jai ||

Uma Rama Brahmaani, Tum Ho Jag Mata,
Maiya, Tum Ho Jag Mata,
Surya Chandrama Dhyaavat, Naarad Rishi Gaata. || Om Jai ||

Durga Roop Niranjani, Sukh Sampati Data,
Maiya Sukh Sampati Data
Jo Koyee Tumko Dhyaataa, Ridhee Sidhee Dhan Paataa || Om Jai ||

Tum Paataal Nivasini, Tum Hi Shubh Daataa
Maiya Tum Hi Shubh Daataa
Karm Prabhaav Prakaashini, Bhav Nidhi Ki Daataa || Om Jai ||

Jis Ghar Mein Tu Rehtee, Sab Sukh Guna Aataa,
Maiya Sab Sukh Guna Aataa,
Taap Paap Mit Jaataa, Man Naheen Ghabraataa || Om Jai ||

Tum Bin Yagya Na Hota, Vastra Na Koi Paata
O Maiya Vastra Na Koi Paata
Khaan Paan Ka Vaibhav, Sab Tum Se Aata || Om Jai ||

Shubh Gunn Mandir Sundar, Shirodadhi Jaata
O Maiya Shirodadhi Jaata
Ratna Chaturdash Tum Bin, Koi Nai Paata || Om Jai ||

Dhoop Deep Phal Meva, Ma Sweekaar Karo,
Maiya Ma Sweekaar Karo,
Gyaan Prakaash Karo Ma, Moha Agyaan Haro || Om Jai ||

Maha Laxmiji Ki Aarti, Jo Gaavey
Maiya Nis Din Jo Gaavey,
Uraananda Samata, Paap Uttar Jata || Om Jai ||

Lakshmi Puja Vidhi 2020
On the day of Diwali, get up early and clean the house and puja room or platform. Decorate the whole house with flowers, green leaves, and lights. In the evening, when the Lakshmi Puja Muhurat begins, perform the Lakshmi Puja. Place the Maa Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha idols/photos along with Lord Kubera on the puja platform and join your palms for prayer. Offer fruits, flowers, dhoop deep, sweets, to the deities and follow it up with Goddess Lakshmi aarti.