Lakshmi Pooja
NepaliAlso known as: Lakshmi Puja, Deepawali Puja
Lakshmi Pooja
About Lakshmi Pooja
Lakshmi Pooja is performed on the third day of Tihar (Dipmalika) to seek the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity.
Homes are cleaned and decorated, and rows of oil lamps are lit to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. Special pujas are performed with traditional offerings.
The festival emphasises the importance of hard work, honesty, and spiritual devotion in attracting the goddess's blessings.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe a light fast and perform elaborate Lakshmi worship in the evening.
- Clean and decorate the home thoroughly.
- Light rows of oil lamps outside and inside the home.
- Perform the Lakshmi Puja in the evening with traditional offerings.
- Share sweets and festive food with family and neighbours.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken after the evening Lakshmi Puja with festive food.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Clean and decorate the home with oil lamps and rangoli.
- Set up the Lakshmi altar with flowers and offerings.
- Perform the puja with kumkum, rice, and flowers.
- Offer coins and currency notes as symbols of prosperity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Keep the home clean and well-lit, perform regular pujas, maintain honesty and hard work, and share wealth with the needy.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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