Mahalakshmi Vrat 2025 Date, Vrat Vidhi, Katha, Fasting, Benefits Of Lakshmi Puja
Mahalakshmi Vrat 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 as Durva Ashtami, wherein the
Durva grass
is worshipped.
Goddess Mahalakshmi 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 and 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 the other two offering blessings of fortune as gold coins and depicting mudra or posture of benediction or blessings. Also, Goddess Mahalaxmi rides an Owl.
Mahalakshmi Vrat on Saturday, August 30, 2025
Moonrise Time -
01:58 PM
Mahalakshmi Vrat Begins on Saturday, August 30, 2025
Mahalakshmi Vrat Ends on Saturday, September 13, 2025
Total Mahalakshmi fasting days -
15
Ashtami Tithi Begins -
10:16 AM on Aug 30, 2025
Ashtami Tithi Ends -
12:27 PM on Aug 31, 2025
Puranic Story Of Birth And Origin Of Mahalakshmi:
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 Bhagavatam) 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) and that all of the gods would 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 to churn 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, marvellous 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 a 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 a 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) for worshipping 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 morning. 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 eighth 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 .
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You can wear
Seven Mukhi Rudraksha
beads as it is ruled by Goddess Lakshmi. Wearing these
Rudraksha beads
on this day purifies your inner self and strengthens your willpower, as well as attracts financial opportunities.
'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 jewellery, 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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