Discover how to prepare the Lakshmi Potli, a sacred prosperity bundle for Diwali. This guide covers essential samagri like lotus seeds, yellow cowries, and more, inviting Maa Lakshmi's blessings of wealth and abundance into your home. Mumbai: Lakshmi Pujan on Diwali on October 31 (or November 1) is a deeply revered Hindu ritual celebrating Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, prosperity, and abundance.
Diwali, known as the ‘Festival of Lights,’ symbolises the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. On this auspicious evening, families prepare for Lakshmi Puja by cleaning their homes thoroughly, adorning entrances with rangolis, and illuminating every corner with diyas and lights to invite Maa Lakshmi’s blessings. The puja itself usually includes a ritualistic arrangement of idols or pictures of Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.
Offerings like flowers, fruits, sweets, and incense are placed before the deities. A Kalash filled with water is set up, and a diya is lit beside it as a symbol of divine presence. Devotees recite specific prayers and mantras to honour Lakshmi, asking for financial stability and well-being.
The ritual culminates with an aarti, after which prasad (blessed food) is distributed among family members. By performing Lakshmi Pujan with devotion, it is believed that Goddess Lakshmi will bless the home with peace, wealth, and a harmonious atmosphere for the year ahead. Lakshmi Potli The Dhan Lakshmi Potli, a sacre.