Dhanya Lakshmi: Goddess of Agricultural Wealth

Dhanya Lakshmi is one of the forms of Goddess Lakshmi. She is the Goddess of food and nourishment and feeds the creation. Dhanya Lakshmi is one of the aspects of Ashtalakshmi, 8 forms of Lakshmi Devi. Dhanya Lakshmi is often depicted as having eight arms and is seen wearing a green dress. She carries two […]

Adi Lakshmi, Primeval form of Goddess Lakshmi

Adi Lakshmi is the first form of Ashtalakshmi or one of the forms of Goddess Lakshmi. She is the Goddess of eternal wealth, wealth which has no ending and no beginning, meaning it flows continuously. Adi Lakshmi is often depicted as having four arms and she holds a lotus and a white flag in two of […]

Kojagiri Poornima 2012 in Maharashtra, Kojagiri Lakshmi Pooja date in 2012

Kojagiri Poornima or the Full Moon day in Ashwin month is celebrated as Kojagiri Purnima Vrat in Maharashtra. Kojagari Purnima 2012 date is October 29. It marks the ending of rainy season and the sky gives its way to the Sun. Kojagiri is the festival to welcome brightness in our lives. It is also known […]

Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, Laxmi Vrat on Kojagiri Purnima

Kojagari Lakshmi Puja is observed on Kojagiri Purnima, the Full moon day which falls after Durga Pooja in Ashwin month. In 2022, Kojagari Lakshmi Puja date is October 9. It is mainly observed in Eastern Indian states – Bengal, Orissa and Assam. Kojagari Vrat is also observed in Central Indian regions – Budelkhand and some parts of […]

Lakshmi Mantras or Slokas – Simple Lakshmi Slokas to chant during Diwali

Diwali is celebrated to invite Goddess Lakshmi to our homes. Lakshmi Puja is also observed during Diwali. To perform the puja, some devotees recite much complex mantras but some complete the puja with simple Lakshmi stotras or slokas. Here are some simple Lakshmi stotras for Diwali. “Sarvagyay Sarvavarday Sarvadushtbhaydkree Sarvadukhaharay Devi Mahalakshmi Namostutay” “Siddhi Buddhipraday […]

Dhanteras, Dhan Trayodasi: Dhan Teras Festival during Diwali

Dhanteras or Dhan Trayodasi, also spelt as Dhan Teras, is the most auspicious and prosperous occasion during the four-day festival – Diwali. Dhanteras is celebrated on Aswayuja Krishna Triodasi. Hence it is also called as Dhana Trayodashi. In 2012, Dhanteras date is November 11. It is believed that purchasing any new things such as home appliances […]

Lakshmi Stotram to chant on Diwali: Deepavali Lakshmi Mantram

Lakshmi Puja is a main ritual observed on Diwali (Deepavali). According to Puranas and other Hindu Sacred texts, diya or deepam marks the presence of Lakshmi in that particular place. Goddess Lakshmi is emerged to take away the darkness around us. There are some special stotras or prayers to praise and please Goddess Lakshmi. Here […]

Lakshmi Puja 2010 begins in Kolkata and other parts of Bengal

Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja) in Kolkata and other parts of Bengal is celebrated on first Purnima or Full Moon day following the Durga Puja. But in other parts of India, Lakshmi Puja is celebrated on Diwali or during Kali Puja. Bengali Lakshmi Puja 2010 date is October 22. It is also celebrated as Kumar […]

Mahalakshmi Puja during Navratri

Sharad Navratri is dedicated to Trimatas, three Supreme Goddesses – Bhavani, Mahalakshmi and Maha Saraswati. Each Goddess is worshipped in a set of three days which are called Triratri vrata during Navratri. During first three days Goddess Bhavani is worshipped. In second set of three days – fourth, fifth and sixth days – Goddess Lakshmi Puja […]