Lakshmi Jayanti 2024: Date, Tithi Time, Pooja For Money & Wealth
Lakshmi Jayanti (Monday, March 25, 2024) is celebrated to mark the appearance day of Goddess Lakshmi . On this day general people and devotees perform Lakshmi Homam (Havan) and recite thousand names of Goddess Lakshmi mentioned in Lakshmi Sahasranamavali, and Shri SuktamAppearance of Lakshmi (Lakshmi Janma Nakshatra):
Significance of Lakshmi Jayanti
The birth of Goddess Lakshmi is described in the Bhagavata Purana, the Mahabharata and the Vishnu Purana during Samudra Manthan (Churning of the Ocean). It is one of the most celebrated events in the Vedas.
The event started with the king of heaven Indra who was given a garland by Durvasa Muni. Muni had received it from Shiva . Indra placed it on the trunk of his elephant that threw it away. This enraged Durvasa Muni for the garland was as good as the lotus feet of Sri. Soon, Muni cursed Indira and all the gods of his heaven: All of your gods be bereft of their opulence!
As a result the demons defeated gods who on the request of Vishnu joined hands with the demons in churning the ocean to obtain amrita, elixir or the nectar of immortality. They used Mount Mandara as the churning rod and Vasuki (the lord of all the serpents around the neck of Shiva) became the churning rope. After the churning started, the Mount began to sink. Lord Vishnu in the form His Kumra (turtle) supported the sinking the Mount. Soon, the churning created heavier tractions and released a number of valuables such as precious gemstones that were accepted by the gods including Lord Vishnu. Then the deadliest poison halahala emerged only to be consumed by Lord Shiva. Later on, goddesses and beautiful Apsaras emerged alluring the gods and the demons. One of the goddesses was Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, opulence and auspiciousness. She accepted Lord Vishnu as Her divine consort. This is how Lakshmi was born.
Laxmi Jayanti Puja Timing: Tithi Timing For Puja And Prayers
Purnima Tithi Begins - 09:54 AM on Mar 24, 2024
Purnima Tithi Ends - 12:29 PM on Mar 25, 2024
Praying or Performing Lakshmi Puja between these times is highly auspicious.
What to do on Lakshmi Jayanti?
- You may visit a Lakshmi temple and offer prayers. If a temple is not around, you can worship the goddess at your home in the early morning. The idols of Lord Lakshmi should be worshipped with lotus, roses , fruits and dhoop .
- You can worship Goddess Lakshmi by using or meditating on energized Lakshmi Yantras .
- One can simply meditate on Goddess Lakshmi and chant Her seed mantra: ‘ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं लक्ष्मीभयो नमः॥ Om Hreem Shreem Lakshmibhayo Namah॥
- You can also chant Lakshmi Mantra on the Lotus Seed Mala .
- You can also perform a Mahalakshmi Puja under qualified Brahmins. It is a highly recommended activity on this day. The puja includes Kalash Sthapana, Panchang Sthapana (Gauri Ganesh, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha, Sarvotabhadra), 64 yogini Pujan, Shetrapal Pujan, Swasti Vachan, Sankalpa, Ganesh Pujan and Abhishek, Navgraha Pujan and 108 chants of each planetary mantra, Invocation of major Gods and Goddesses in Kalash, Laxmi Idol Abhishek and Pujan, Laxmi Yantra Puja, Recitation of Lakshmi Suktam, Lakshmi Stotram Mantra and Recitation of Kanakdhara Strotra, Lakshmi Mantra Japa, Laxmi Homa, Aarti and Pushpaanjali.
- You can wear a Seven Mukhi Rudrasksha beads as it is ruled by Goddess Lakshmi. Wearing these Rudraksha beads on this day purifies your inner self and strengthens your will power as well as attracts financial opportunities.
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