Saturday, April 1, 2017

Lakshmi Panchami

Sri Laxmi Panchami fast is celebrated on the Panchami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra month. Goddess Laxmi is worshipped on this day. A person keeping this fast is blessed by Goddess Laxmi. A person keeps a fast on this day and worships Goddess Laxmi at night.

According to Shastras, Goddess Laxmi has an attractive and magnificent appearance. Worshipping Goddess Laxmi eliminates poverty from a person’s life. Goddess Laxmi is considered to be the Goddess of magnificence. You can worship Goddess Laxmi or chant her mantras whenever you face any problems related to profession, business or wealth. Goddess Laxmi blesses all her devotees.

You should read different stotras on this day. Some of these are Kanakdhara Stotra, Laxmi Stotram and Laxmi Suktam. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi blesses all her devotees on this day. A person’s prayers do not go unheard. Goddess Laxmi provides her blessings to every person who worships her with a true heart.

Sri Laxmi Panchami worship is associated with wealth and success. Goddess Laxmi is worshipped as the Goddess of success and wealth. Goddess Laxmi’s blessings can eliminate poverty and weakness. Goddess Laxmi is one of the most powerful Devis.

First of all, a person should wake up early and take a bath. Then, a person should chant Goddess Laxmi’s mantras and begin the fast. During the worship, Goddess Laxmi’s idol should be placed on a platform. The idol should be cleaned with Panchamrit. Goddess Laxmi is worshipped with many different prayers.

Sandalwood, banana leaves, garland of flowers, rice, durva, red thread, supari, coconut and other things are used to worship Goddess Laxmi. After worshipping Goddess Laxmi, food is offered to Brahmanas. Some money is also given to them as Dakshina. A person keeping this fast receives a lot of wealth and auspicious results. A person should not consume food during this fast. He or she should only eat fruits, milk and sweets.

Goddess Laxmi is a symbol of wealth and success. She is one of the three most powerful Devis. Goddess Laxmi is also associated with feelings related to attraction and greed. She provides everyone with wealth and success. A person achieves success and all his problems are resolved if he worships Goddess Laxmi.

Benefits of woshipping Goddess Lakshmi on Lakshmi Panchmi :

1.Goddess Lakshmi is known for providing wealth, fortune and success to her devotees
2.Goddess Lakshmi bestows different types of wealth to her devotees. Following are the types :
3.Fame- honour, prestige and reputation.
4.Knowledge-awareness, apprehension and education
5.Courage- bravery, resolution and spirit
6.Strength-power and resistance
7.Victory-success, win and achievement
8.Good children
9.Valour-braveness and courage
10.Gold
11.Gems
12.Grains- food to eat
13.Happiness-satisfaction, joy and well-being
14.Intelligence-intellect, acumen and alertness
15.Beauty-blessings and virtue
16.Higher aim-desires and goals
17.Higher thinking-sensibility, logic and thoughtfulness
18.Morality-values and ethics
19.Good health-fitness, well being and healthiness
20.Long life-longetivity

Rituals and customs followed on Lakshmi Panchami :

1.The puja and fasting (Vrat) is followed by both men and women.
2.Married couples perform the Puja together
3.Home should be kept neat and clean
4.Those observing the Margashirsh Lakshmi puja invite seven married and seven young girls on the first day of the puja offer them fruits, haldi kumkum and a book containing the Mahalakshmi Vrat Katha

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