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Dhanteras Puja Muhurta
Dhanteras Puja Muhurta
If you have Murti or statue of Shri Kuber then it can be used for Puja. If you don't have Kuber Murti then as an
alternate you can consider chest (Tijori, तिजोयी) or box of Jewelry, representing Shri Kuber itself and worship it.
Before you start worshipping the chest, you should draw the sign of Swastik with Sindur and tie Moli (Kalaya) to
it.
1. Dhyana (ध्मान)
First of all one should meditate and remember Shri Kuber with following Mantra.
Manuj–Brahma–Viman–Sthitam,
Garuda–Ratna–Nibham Nidhi–Naykam।
Shiva–Sakham Mukutadi–Vibhushitam,
Var–Gade Dadhatam Bhaje Tundilam॥
Mantra Translation - I pray magnanimous Shri Kuber, Who mounts on human-form chariot, Who is
master of all Nidhis (treasures) like great Garuda, Who is friend of Lord Shiva, Who is adorned with
crown and other Jewelries and Who has one hand in Var-Mudra and carry Gada in the other hand.
2. Aavahan (आवाहन)
After Dhyanam of Shri Kuber, invoke Him with following Mantra. While calling Shri Kuber your hands
should be in Aavahan Mudra in front of the chest (Aavahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and
folding both thumbs inwards).
Aavahayami Dev! Tvamihayahi Kripam Kuru।
Kosham Vardhdaya Nityam, Tvam Pari–Raksha Sureshwar॥
॥ Shri Kuber–Devam Aavahayami॥
Mantra Translation - O Dev, Devo Ke Dev–Sureshwar! I’m inviting you. Please come and dwell here
to oblige me. Please protect and enrich my treasure and its riches. Hence I invoke Shri Kuber.
3. Pushpanjali-1 (ऩुष्ऩाञ्जलर-१)
Once Shri Kuber has come to the chest, take five flowers in Anjali (by joining palm of both hands) and
leave them in front of the chest to offer the seat to Shri Kuber while chanting following Mantra.
Nana–Ratna–Samayuktam Kartya–Swar–Vibhushitam।
Aasanam Dev–Devesh! Preetyartham Prati-Grihyataam॥
॥ Shri Kuber-Devay Aasanarthe Pancha-Pushpani Samarpayami॥
Mantra Translation - It means–O Lord of Dev! Please accept the golden seat decorated with different
types of jewels for my pleasure. Hence, I offer five flowers for the seat of Shri Kuber.
4. Pushpanjali-2 (ऩुष्ऩाञ्जलर-२)
After this perform Shri Kuber Puja with Chandan, Akshata, Pushpa, Doop, Deep and Naivedhya while
chanting following Mantras.
5. Pushpanjali-3 (ऩुष्ऩाञ्जलर-३)
After doing Pujan as described above, take Gandha, Akshata and Pushpa in left hand and leave them
over or near the chest with right hand while chanting following Mantra.
Mantra Translation - I convey my regards to Shri Kuber! I hope Shri Kuber would be pleased with my
worship. I salute Him again and again.
1. Dhyana (ध्मान)
Puja should begin with the meditation of Bhagawati Lakshmi. Dhyan should be done in front of already
installed Shri Lakshmi statue in front of you. Following Mantra should be chanted while meditating on
Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
Mantra Translation - Bhagawati Lakshmi, Who sits on the Lotus flower, Who has beautiful and big
eyes like lotus petals, Who has broad waist and deep circular navel, Who is bowed with bosom weight
and decorated with upper garment made of beautiful cloth, Who has taken bath with divine golden-
pitchers encrusted with jewels, O lotus-armed Shri Lakshmi, please dwell in my home forever with all
fortune and good luck for me.
2. Aavahan (आवाहन)
After Dhyan of Shri Bhagwati Lakshmi, one should chant following Mantra in front of the Murti, by
showing Aavahan Mudra (Aavahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs
inwards).
Mantra Translation - O Goddess of Gods! O splendid Maha Devi Lakshmi! Worshipped by Gods!
Please come and accept the Puja offered by me. Thus, I invoke Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
3. Pushpanjali (ऩुष्ऩाञ्जलर)
After Shri Lakshmi has been invoked, take five flowers in Anjali (by joining palm of both hands) and
leave them in front of the Murti to offer seat to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Nana-Ratna-Samayuktam, Karta-Swar-Vibhushitam।
Aasanam Dev-Devesh! Preetyartham Prati-Grihyataam॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Aasanarthe Panch-Pushpani Samarpayami॥
Mantra Translation - O Goddess of Gods! Please take the seat which is decorated with gold and various
types of jewels for my pleasure. Thus, I offer five flowers for the seat of Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
4. Swagat (स्वागि)
After offering flowers-made seat to Shri Bhagawati Lakshmi, chant following Mantra with folded hands
to welcome Shri Lakshmi.
5. Padya (ऩाद्म)
After welcoming Shri Lakshmi offer Her water to wash the feet while chanting following Mantra.
Mantra Translation - O Goddess of Gods, who is capable of doing all sorts of welfare! I offer the water
to wash the feet with full devotion, please accept it. O Maha-Devi, Lakshmi! I pay my obeisance to
you. Thus, it is the water to wash the feet of Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi and I greet Her.
6. Arghya (अर्घमय)
After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Lakshmi for head Abhishekam while chanting following
Mantra.
Mantra Translation - O Shri Lakshmi! I greet You. I salute the Goddess of Gods who adorns the Lotus
flower! O Goddess of wealth! I salute you. Please accept the water for head Abhishekam. O welfare-
doing supreme Goddess! Please accept the water, mixed with Chandan, flower and rice for head
Abhishekam along with fruit and other liquids. Thus, I deliver Arghya for Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
7. Gandha-Samarpan/Chandan-Samarpan (गन्ध-सभऩयण/चन्दन-सभऩयण)
Mantra Translation - O Maha Lakshmi! Please accept delightful and aromatic sandal paste to anoint the
body. Thus, I offer sandal paste to Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
8. Pushpa-Samarpan (ऩुष्ऩ-सभऩयण)
Yatha-Prapta-Ritu-Pushpaih, Vilva-Tulasi-Dalaishcha!
Pujayaami Maha-Lakshmi! Prasida Me Sureshwari!
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Pushpam Samarpayami॥
Mantra Translation - O Maha Lakshmi! I worship You with available seasonal flowers, Vilva and
basil-leaves. O Goddess of Gods! Please shower me with your blessings. Thus I offer flowers for
Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
9. Anga-Pujan (अङ्ग-ऩूजन)
Now worship those Gods who are body parts of Shri Bhagawati Lakshmi itself. For that take Gandha,
Akshata and Pushpa in left hand and leave them near to Shri Lakshmi Murti with right hand while
chanting following Mantra(s).
Now worship Ashta-Siddhi near to Shri Lakshmi. For that take Gandha, Akshata and Pushpa in left hand
and leave them near to Shri Lakshmi Murti with right hand while chanting following Mantra(s).
After Ashta-Siddhi Puja, perform Ashta-Lakshmi Puja, near the Pratima of Maha Lakshmi. Ashta-
Lakshmi Puja should be performed with Akshata, Chandan and flowers while chanting following Mantra
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Mantra Translation - Please accept this beautiful, charming, aromatic Dhoop which is made of trees’
sap and qualified for inhaling by all Gods. Thus, I offer Dhoop for Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
13. Deep-Samarpan (दीऩ-सभऩयण)
Mantra Translation - O Goddess of Gods! Please accept the lamp with Ghee and lighten by me with
cotton-wick, which can remove darkness from three worlds. I offer the lamp to superior to the superior
Shri Lakshmi-Devi with full devotion. Thus, I offer Deepak for Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
Mantra Translation - Please accept the offered meal which includes sugar made sweets and other
eatable and drinkable items with curd, milk and Ghee. I offer Naivedhya to, thus qualified, Bhagawati
Shri Lakshmi. Please accept it for all five vital airs of the body, namely Praana, Apaan, Samaan, Udaan
and Vyaan.
Now offer water to Shri Lakshmi for Aachaman while chanting following Mantra.
Tatah Paniyam Samarpayami Iti Uttaraposhanam।
Hasta-Prakshalanam Samarpayami। Mukh-Prakshalanam।
Karodvartanarthe Chandanam Samarpayami।
Mantra Translation - After Naivedhya I offer the water for drinking and Aachaman (sipping water from
the palm of the hand for purification), for cleaning hands, for cleaning face; along with sandal paste for
anointing hands.
Now offer Tambool (Paan with betel nuts) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Mantra Translation - O Goddess of Gods, Please accept Tamboola made of betel leaves, fortified with
highly refined betel nuts, camphor and cardamom. Thus I offer Tamboola with betel-nuts for mouth
refreshment of Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Mantra Translation - O Goddess of Gods! You bestow endless blessing, please give me peace with
gold-filled Champak flower. Thus, I offer gold like flower as gift to Bhagawati Shri Lakshmi.
Not offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Shri Lakshmi) with flowers while
chanting following Mantra.
Yani Yani Cha Papani, Janmantar-Kritani Cha।
Tani Tani Vinashyanti, Pradakshinam Pade Pade॥
Anyatha Sharanam Naasti, Tvameva Sharanam Devi!
Tasmaat kaarunya-Bhaven, Kshamasva Parameshwari॥
॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Pradakshinam Samarpayami॥
Now perform Vandana and offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
Now offer Sashtanga Pranam (Pranam which is done with eight limbs) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting
following Mantra.
Now seek pardon from Shri Lakshmi for any known-unknown mistakes done during Puja while chanting
following Mantra.
On the Diwali Puja day, the full day fast should be observed. The fasting should be either Nirjal (तनजयर) i.e. without the
water or Phalahar (पराहाय) i.e. with fruits only or with milk only depending of the body capability and will-power of
the person.
1. Aatma-Shodhan
2. Sankalp
3. Shanti-Patha
(शान्न्ि-ऩाठ)
4. Mangal-Patha
(भङ्गर-ऩाठ)
5. Kalash-Sthapana
(करश-स्र्ाऩन)
(गणऩति ऩूजा)
7. Nav-Graha Puja
(नव-ग्रह ऩूजा)
8. Shodasha Matrika-Puja
(षोडश भािक
ृ ा-ऩूजा)
(बगवान गणेश कर नवरन भूतिय कर ऩूजा) – The detailed Shri-Ganesha Puja Vidhi including all sixteen Puja
steps can be checked at Ganesha Puja Vidhi.
(श्रररक्ष्भर कर नवरन भतू िय कर ऩूजा) – The detailed Shri-Lakshmi Puja Vidhi including all sixteen Puja steps can
be checked at Lakshmi Puja Vidhi.
(तिजोयी-फकसे ऩय श्ररकुफेय ऩूजा) – The detailed Shri-Kuber Puja Vidhi can be checked at Kuber Puja Vidhi.
(दीऩ-भालरका ऩूजा)
15. Visarjan
(द्वसजयन)
All above Puja(s) are done with full rituals. As full Diwali Puja might take hours to finish and available Lakshmi Puja
Muhurat might be too short to perform all Puja(s), Diwali Puja can begin before Lakshmi Puja Muhurat so that Lakshmi
Puja time coincides with the available Muhurat time. The remaining Puja can continue after Lakshmi Puja beyond the
Muhurat time.
It should be taken care that the Deepak lit during Diwali Puja continues to light throughout the night. After Puja it is
suggested to read Shri-Sukta, Lakshmi-Sukta and other Stutis of Shri Lakshmi. If possible a full-night vigil dedicated
for Shri Lakshmi Stuti is also recommended.