Laxmi Puja Vidhi includes all sixteen steps of worship which is known as Shodashopachara Puja (षोडशोपचार पूजा).Following are the steps to be followed in Laxmi Puja including Shadashopachara Puja:

  1. Dhyana (ध्यान)

Puja should begin with the meditation of Bhagawati Laxmi. Dhyan should be done in front of already installed Shri Laxmi statue in front of you.

  1. Aavahan (आवाहन)

Aavahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards

  1. Pushpanjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि)

After Shri Laxmi has been invoked, take five flowers in Anjali (by joining palm of both hands) and leave them in front of the Murti to offer seat to Shri Laxmi

  1. Swagat (स्वागत)
  2. Padya (पाद्य)
  3. Arghya (अर्घ्य)
  4. Gandha-Samarpan/Chandan-Samarpan (गन्ध-समर्पण/चन्दन-समर्पण)
  5. Pushpa-Samarpan (पुष्प-समर्पण)
  6. Anga-Pujan (अङ्ग-पूजन)

Now worship those Gods who are body parts of Shri Bhagawati Laxmi itself. For that take Gandha, Akshata and Pushpa in left hand and leave them near to Shri Laxmi Murti with right hand.

  1. Ashta-Siddhi Puja (अष्ट-सिद्धि पूजा)

Now worship Ashta-Siddhi near to Shri Laxmi. For that take Gandha, Akshata and Pushpa in left hand and leave them near to Shri Laxmi Murti with right hand.

  1. Ashta-Lakshmi Puja (अष्ट-लक्ष्मी पूजा)

Ashta-Lakshmi Puja should be performed with Akshata, Chandan and flowers.

  1. Dhoop-Samarpan (धूप-समर्पण)
  2. Deep-Samarpan (दीप-समर्पण)
  3. Naivedhya-Samarpan (नैवेद्य-समर्पण)
  4. Aachaman-Samarpan/Jal-Samarpan (आचमन-समर्पण/जल-समर्पण)
  5. Tambool-Samarpan (ताम्बूल-समर्पण)

Now offer Tambool (Paan with betel nuts) to Shri Laxmi.

  1. Dakshina (दक्षिणा)

Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Shri Laxmi.

  1. Pradakshina (प्रदक्षिणा)

Now offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Shri Laxmi) with flowers.

  1. Vandana-Sahit Pushpanjali (वन्दना-सहित पुष्पाञ्जलि)

Now perform Vandana and offer flowers to Shri Laxmi.

  1. Sashtanga-Pranam (साष्टाङ्ग-प्रणाम)

Now offer Sashtanga Pranam (Pranam which is done with eight limbs.

  1. Kshama-Prarthana (क्षमा-प्रार्थना)

Now seek pardon from Shri Laxmi for any known-unknown mistakes done during Puja.

Hindu Festivals Puja Vidhi

Hindu Festivals Puja Vidhi