MARGASHIRSHA LAKSHMI PUJA - MAHA LAKSHMI VRATA :- HARI SARVOTHAMA - VAYU JEEVOTHAMA - Mahalakshmi Vrata or Varalaksmi Vratha is a sacred day in Hinduism. The ceremony is performed by men or women (typically married Hindu ladies) on the Thursday before the full moon in the month of [Margashirsha]] in the Hindu calendar (corresponding to November/December in the western calendar). Those who cannot perform it on that day, can do it on any other Friday in that month. This is an important Vratha, meaning a vowed religious observance in Sanskrit. Varamahalakshmi Vratha is performed more commonly in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and also in parts of Maharashtra and Odisha. The ninth month of the Hindu calendar Margashirsha which falls around November-December as per Gregorian calendar is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi. In the month of Margashirsha, on every Thursday Laxmi Puja is done and fast is observed by devotees. Goddess Laxmi is the Goddess of wealth, prosperity and good fortune and observing Margashirsha Laxmi Vrat is considered highly rewarding and meritorious for devotees. Devotees do Margashirsha Laxmi Puja either in home or in a temple. It is believed that performing the Margashirsha Laxmi Puja and observing the fast will solve all problems of the devotees and Goddess Laxmi will bless them with comfort, peace and prosperity. MARGASHIRSHA LAKSHMI PUJA AND VRAT VIDHI :- On all Thrusdays in the Margashirsha month, devotees both male and female, observe fasting from sunrise to sunset. During this fast, only fruits are consumed. Lord Ganesha, Goddess Laxmi and Lord Vishnu are worshiped on these days and Mahalakshmi Vrat Katha is recited. Sri Mahalakshmi Aarti and Mahalakshmi Naman Ashtak are also chanted. Later in the evening after Lakshmi puja, vegetarian food is eaten after offering to Goddess Lakshmi. Margashirsha Laxmi Puja and Vrat Vidhi Names of Goddess Mahalaxmi Goddess Mahalaxmi is one of the most revered and worshipped among all Deities. Goddess Mahalaxmi is often worshipped in Her eight forms namely the Ashta Lakshmi. Each of the Ashta Lakshmi namely Aadi Lakshmi, Santhana Lakshmi, Gaja Lakshmi, Dhana Lakshmi, Dhaanya Lakshmi, Vijaya Lakshmi, Veera Lakshmi and Aiswarya Lakshmi represent one form of wealth. Goddess Mahalaxmi is not only provider of wealth She has many other forms; as Bhoodevi, the earth-goddess She nurtures life and as Shreedevi She provides fortune and prosperity. Some other names of Goddess Mahalaxmi include Hira meaning jewel, Indira meaning the powerful one, Jaladhi-ja meaning the ocean-born and Lokamata meaning the mother of the world. To Her devotees Goddess Mahalaxmi is not only provider of wealth as in materialistic riches and possessions but other types of wealth such as moral and ethical values, spiritual knowledge, mind and intellect as well among others. Mahalaxmi Mantra : Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed Praseed Shreem Hreem Shreem Om Mahalakshmaye Namah (ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ महालक्ष्मयै नम:) Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra : Om Mahadevsya Vidmahe Vishnupatnyai Cha Dheemahi Tanno Lakshmi Prachodayat (ॐ श्री महालक्ष्म्यै च विद्महे विष्णु पत्न्यै च धीमहि तन्नो लक्ष्मी प्रचोदयात् ॐ) The Mahalaxmi Puja is observed for four Thursdays of the Margashirsha month. Some people observe it for eight Thursdays (including the Thursdays in the next month – the Poush month). ****************************************************************************** Thanks for Sources :- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahalakshmi_Vrata rudraksha-ratna/margashirsha-Thursday.html karnataka shriradhamadhav.org From COIMBATORE VENKATASUBBA RAO RAGHAVENDRA RAO. // SHRI KRISHNAARPANAMASTHU //
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