Mahalakshmi Vrat 2021 Date, Vrat Vidhi, Katha, Fasting, Benefits Of Lakshmi Puja

Mahalakshmi Vrat 2020 Date, Vrat Vidhi, Katha, Fasting, Benefits Of Lakshmi Puja

Mahalakshmi Vrat (Aug. 25 Tuesday – Sept. 10 Thursday, 2020) is a 16-day festival that starts on Shukla Ashtami in Bhadrapada (Aug-Sept). The festival is celebrated for a period of sixteen days. During this period, devotees observe fast and worship the goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity and auspiciousness, Mahalakshmi. Interestingly, Shukla Ashtami in Bhadrapad month celebrates the birth anniversary of Radha as Radha Ashtami. The Mahalakshmi Vrat festival starts on the same day when Durva Ashtami wherein the Durva grass is worshipped.

Goddess Mahalakshm is the goddess of wealth, good fortune, prosperity, fertility and auspiciousness. She is the divine consort of Lord Vishnu. It is said that Goddess Laxmi emerged from the ocean during the Churning of Ocean (Samundra Manthan) and then selected Lord Vishnu as Her husband. Goddess Mahalaxmi accompanied Lord Vishnu during many of His incarnations on earth as Sita and Radha to accompany Lord Vishnu during His incarnations as Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, respectively.

Goddess Mahalaxmi is also known by many other names such as Sri, Padma among other names. Sri, one of the names of Goddess Mahalaxmi is widely used as an auspicious symbol which evokes grace and abundance. Goddess Mahalaxmi is often depicted with four hands, sitting or standing on a lotus. Goddess Lakshmi is depicted as extremely beautiful with two of Her hands holding lotus flowers or Kalash and other two offering blessings of fortune as gold coins and depicting mudra or posture of benediction or blessings. Also Goddess Mahalaxmi rides an Owl.

Particular	Date & Day	Time starts	Time ends
Mahalakshmi Vrat Begins	August 25, 2020 (Tuesday)	12:21 PM
Mahalakshmi Vrat Ends	September 10, 2020 (Thursday)		10:39 AM

Puranic Story of Birth and Origin of Mahalakshmi:

Bhagavata Purana, the Mahabharata and the Vishnu Purana describe the birth of Mahalakshmi during Samudra Manthan (Churning of the Ocean), one of the most glorified episodes in the Bhagavad Purana (Srimad Bhagavatm) in the Vedas.

Once the king of heaven Indra received a garland by Durvasa Muni who received it from Shiva. Indra placed the garland on the trunk of his elephant that threw it away. An angry Durvasa Muni cursed Indira and all the gods of the Swarga (heaven) that all of gods will lose their opulence!

Soon, the opportunist demons started attacking the gods. As a result they quickly approached Lord Vishnu who asked them to join hands with the demons for churning the ocean which would produce amrita, an elixir or the nectar of immortality. Mount Mandara became the churning rod and Vasuki (the lord of all the serpents around the neck of Shiva) assumed the role of the churning rope. Soon the churning started. In a while, the Mount began to sink. Lord Vishnu assuming the divine, marvelous form of Lord Kumra (turtle) supported the sinking the Mount.

During the churning process, a number of valuables like precious gemstones, gold etc. The gods took those items. When the deadliest poison halahala emerged, Lord Shiva consumed it to save the universe. After the world was saved, the goddesses and beautiful Apsaras emerged alluring both, the gods and the demons. One of the goddesses was Goddess Lakshmi who accepted Lord Vishnu as Her divine consort.

Names of Goddess Mahalaxmi

Goddess Mahalaxmi is one of the most revered and worshipped among all Deities. Goddess Mahalaxmi is often worshipped in Her eight forms namely the Ashta Lakshmi.

Each of the Ashta Lakshmi namely Aadi Lakshmi, Santhana Lakshmi, Gaja Lakshmi, Dhana Lakshmi, Dhaanya Lakshmi, Vijaya Lakshmi, Veera Lakshmi and Aiswarya Lakshmi represent one form of wealth. Goddess Mahalaxmi is not only provider of wealth She has many other forms; as Bhoodevi, the earth-goddess She nurtures life and as Shreedevi She provides fortune and prosperity.

Some other names of Goddess Mahalaxmi include Hira meaning jewel, Indira meaning the powerful one, Jaladhi-ja meaning the ocean-born and Lokamata meaning the mother of the world. To Her devotees Goddess Mahalaxmi is not only provider of wealth as in materialistic riches and possessions but other types of wealth such as moral and ethical values, spiritual knowledge, mind and intellect as well among others.

How To Celebrate Mahalakshmi Vrat? What to do on Mahalaxmi Vrat? (Procedure)

It is the best period (16 days) of worshiping and meditating on Goddess Lakshmi. You may visit a Lakshmi temple and offer prayers there. You can also worship Her at your home in the morningd. The idols of Lord Lakshmi should be worshipped with lotus, roses, fruits and dhoop.
One can fast and purify themselves. Note that the fasting starts four days after Ganesh Chaturthi and continues till the eight day of Pitru Paksha. During the fast, you may have fruits and a meal once in a day.
Lakshmi Yantras are the best spiritual items you can use to attract the grace of the goddess.
You may 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 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.

Sacred items For Lakshmi

Laxmi Idols
Puja Ingredients
Puja vessels
Shells and Conches
Lakshmi Kavach

Lotus seed malas
Shree Yantra
Laxmi Rudraksha
Laxmi paduka
Chunris

Laxmi Mantra

"Om Shreem Hreem Shree Mahalaxmiyey Namah"

"Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed Praseed Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmaye Namah"

Benefits of Mahalaxmi Puja vidhi During Mahalakshmi Vrat

You can also perform a Mahalakshmi Puja under qualified Brahmins. It is a highly recommended activity on this day. Puja samagri used for Mahalaxmi Puja include deity idols or photos, lotus and rose flowers; quince fruit, custard apple and plum fruits; rose or sandalwood attar; cow ghee, cane, Kamal Gatta, vertical turmeric, Bilvapatra, Panchamrita, Ganga Jal, wool rugs, gemstone jewelry, cow dung, vermilion, bark and more.

We at Rudra Centre offer perform Mahalakshmi Vrat Puja. It 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.

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