Diwali Puja 2015

Significance of Diwali in
Hinduism
Festival of lights
Myths behind Diwali
Defeat of demon Narakasura by Lord Krishna
Return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya
Worship of Goddess Kali
Worship of Elephant God Ganesha

Why is a Lakshmi puja done?

Lakshmi, wife of Lord Vishnu, comes into
each household
She blesses the house with wealth,
happiness and health
Lights for self-enlightenment and to guide
the goddess
Things to make her happy
Who are worshipped?
Ganesha
Mahasaraswathi

Invoking Lord Ganesha

Vakra-Tunndda Maha-Kaaya Suurya-Kotti
Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryessu
Sarvadaa
O Lord Ganesha, of Curved Trunk, Large Body, and with the
Brilliance of a Million Suns, Please Make all my Works Free
of Obstacles, Always.

Invoking Goddess Saraswathi

Sarasvati Namastubhyam Varade Kaama-Ruupinni |
Vidyaarambham Karissyaami Siddhir-Bhavatu Me
Sadaa ||
Salutations to Devi Saraswati, Who is the Giver of Boons and
Fulfiller of Wishes, O Devi, When I Begin my Studies, Please
Bestow on me the capacity of Right Understanding, always.

Invoking Goddess Durga

Sarva-Manggala-Maanggalye Shive Sarvaartha-Saadhike |
Sharannye Tryambake Gauri Naaraayanni Namostu Te ||
(Salutations to You O Narayani) Who is the Auspiciousness in All
the Auspicious, Auspiciousness Herself, Complete with All the
Auspicious Attributes, and Who fulfills All the Objectives of the
Devotees (Purusharthas - Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha),
Who is the Giver of Refuge, With Three Eyes and a Shining Face;
Salutations to You O Narayani.

A quick prayer to Guru

Gurur-Brahmaa Gurur-Vissnnur-Gururdevo Maheshvarah |
Gurusaaksha Param Brahma Tasmai Shrii-Gurave Namah
||
The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru Deva is
Maheswara (Shiva),The Guru is Verily the Para-Brahman
(Supreme Brahman); Salutations to that Guru.

Lakshmi Puja Sankalpa Vidhi

(intent)
I, (insert name) offering my prayers to
Goddess Lakshmi, on this day for achieving
all the four goals of life (Dharma, Artha, Kama
and Moksha), and for alleviating all problems
from my life. I wish the complete grace and
protection of Goddess Lakshmi to fall on me,
my friends and family, and to the whole
world, always.

om namo mahlakmyai nama | vhaymi |

(offer akshata)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | dhyymi | dhyna
samarpaymi | (offer akshata)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | vhana
samarpaymi |
(offer akshata)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | sana samarpaymi |
(offer flower petals, akshata)

om namo mahlakmyai nama | pdya samarpaymi |

(sprinkle water drops)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | arghya samarpaymi |
(offer flower petals, water drops and akshata)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | camanya
samarpaymi |
(offer a spoonful water)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | snna samarpaymi |
(offer a spoonful water)

om namo mahlakmyai nama | abhieka snna

samarpaymi |
(offer a spoonful water)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | camanya
samarpaymi |
(offer a spoonful water)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | vastra
samarpaymi |
(offer akshata, flowers )

om namo mahlakmyai nama | cadana

samarpaymi |
(offer chandan paste)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | parimala dravya
samarpaymi |
(offer kumkum)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | pupi
samarpaymi |
(offer flower petals)

Lakshmi Ashtothra
Chanting goddess Lakshmis name 108
times
Take a flower petal/bit of kumkum and offer
it to the Goddess while chanting each
mantra

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum

Prakruthyai Namah
Vikruthyai Namah
Vidyaayai Namah
Sarvabhoothahithapradayai Namah
Shraddhayai Namah
Vibhuthyai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum

Surabhyai Namah
Paramatmikaayai Namah
Vache Namah
Padmalayaayai Namah
Padmaayai Namah
Shuchaye Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum

Swahaayai Namah
Swadhaayai Namah
Sudhaayai Namah
Dhanyaayai Namah
Hiranmaiyai Namah
Lakshmaiyai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum

Nityapushtayai Namah
Vibhavaryai Namah
Adhithyai Namah
Dheethyai Namah
Deepthaayai Namah
Vasudhaayai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum

Vasudhaarinyai Namah
Kamalaayai Namah
Kaanthayai Namah
Kaamakshyai Namah
Kamala sambhavaayai Namah
Anugrahapradhaayai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum

Buddhaiyai Namah
Anaghaayai Namah
Harivallabhaayai Namah
Ashokaayai Namah
Amruthaayai Namah
Deepaayai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
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Lokashoka vinashinyai Namah

Dharmanilayaayai Namah
Karunaayai Namah
Lokamatre Namah
Padmapriyaayai Namah
Padmahasthaayai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum

Padmakshyai Namah
Padmasundariyai Namah
Padmodbhavaayai Namah
Padmamukhyai Namah
Padmanabha priyaayai Namah
Ramaayai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
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Padmamalaadharaayai Namah
Deviyai Namah
Padminiyai Namah
Padmagandhinyai Namah
Punyagandhaayai Namah
Suprasannaayai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum

Prasadabhi mukhyai Namah

Prabhaayai Namah
Chandravadhanaayai Namah
Chandraayai Namah
Chandrasahodharyai Namah
Chaturbhujaayai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
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Chandrarupaayai Namah
Indiraayai Namah
Indhu sheethalaayai Namah
Ahlaadha jananvaya Namah
Pushtyai Namah
Shivaayai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum

Shivakariyai Namah
Satyaayai Namah
Vimalaayai Namah
Vishwajananyai Namah
Dhustyai Namah
Dharidriya naashinyai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum

Preethi Pushkarinyai Namah

Shanathayai Namah
Shuklamaalyaambharaayai Namah
Bhaskaryai Namah
Bilva nilayaayai Namah
Vararohaayai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum

Yashaswinyai Namah
Vasundharaayai Namah
Udhaarangaayai Namah
Harinyai Namah
Hemamalinyai Namah
Dhana dhanyakaryai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
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Siddhayai Namah
Sthraina Soumyaayai Namah
Shubhapradaayai Namah
Nrubavema gathanandhayai Namah
Varalakshmaiyai Namah
Vasupradhaayai Namah

Aum Shubhaayai Namah

Aum Hiranya praakaaraayai Namah
Aum Samudhra dhanaayayai Namah
Aum Jayaayai Namah
Aum Mangalaayai Namah
Aum Vishnuvakshah Sthalasdhithaayai
Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
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Vishnupathnyai Namah
Prasannaakshyai Namah
Narayana Samashrithayai Namah
Dharidriya Dhwamsinyai Namah
Devlakshmi Namah
Sarva padhrava nivaarinyai Namah

Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum
Aum

Navadurgaayai Namah
Mahakaalyai Namah
Brahma-Vishnu-Shivathmikaayai Namah
Thrikaalagyanasampannaayai Namah
Bhuvaneshwaryai Namah
MahaaLakshmi Astothra sadha Namah

om namo mahlakmyai nama |

aottaraatanma pj samarpaymi
om namo mahlakmyai nama | dhpa
samarpaymi |
(show lighted dhoop/agarbatti)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | dpa
samarpaymi |
(show lighted ghee lamp)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | naivedya
samarpaymi |
(offer banana)

om namo mahlakmyai nama | tmbla

samarpaymi |
(offer prashad (raisins and sweet))
om namo mahlakmyai nama | phala
samarpaymi |
(offer some fruits)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | daki
samarpaymi |
(offer coins)

om namo mahlakmyai nama | rtikya samarpaymi

|
(light ghee lamp, do arati three times)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | mantrapupa
samarpaymi |
(offer flowers)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | pradakin
namaskrn samarpaymi | (offer akshata, flowers)
om namo mahlakmyai nama | sarva rjopacrn
samarpaymi ||
(offer akshata)
anay pjay mahlakm priyatm ||

Aarti
Om Jai Jagadish Hare
Swami Jai Jagadish Hare
Bhakt Jano Ke Sankat
Daas Jano Ke Sankat
Kshan Men Door Kare
Om Jai Jagadish Hare

Aarti
Om Jai Jagadish Hare
Swami Jai Jagadish Hare
Bhakt Jano Ke Sankat
Daas Jano Ke Sankat
Kshan Men Door Kare
Om Jai Jagadish Hare

Jo Dhyaave Phal Paave

Dukh Bin Se Man Kaa
Swami Dukh Bin Se Man Kaa
Sukh Sampati Ghar Ave
Sukh Sampati Ghar Ave
Kasht Mite Tan Kaa
Om Jai Jagadish Hare

Maat Pita Tum Mere

Sharan Kahoon Kiski
Swami Sharan Kahoon Kiski
Tum Bin Aur Na Dooja
Tum Bin Aur Na Dooja
Aas Karoon Jiski
Om Jai Jagadish Hare

Tum Pooran Paramatma

Tum Antaryami
Swami Tum Antaryami
Paar Brahm Parameshwar
Paar Brahm Parameshwar
Tum Sabke Swami
Om Jai Jagadish Hare

Tum Karuna Ke Saagar

Tum Paalan Karta
Swami Tum Paalan Karta
Main Moorakh Khalakhami
Main Sevak Tum Swami
Kripa Karo Bharta
Om Jai Jagadish Hare

Tum Ho Ek Agochar
Sab Ke Praan Pati
Swami Sab Ke Praan Pati
Kis Vidhi Miloon Dayamaya
Kis Vidhi Miloon Dayamaya
Tum Ko Main Kumati
Om Jai Jagdish Hare

Deen Bandhu Dukh Harta

Thaakur Tum Mere
Swaami Rakhshak Tum Mere
Apne Haath Uthao
Apni Sharan Lagao
Dwaar Padha Tere
Om Jai Jagadish Hare

Vishay Vikaar Mitaao

Paap Haro Deva
Swami Paap Haro Deva
Shradha Bhakti Badhao
Shradha Bhakti Badhao
Santan Ki Seva
Om Jai Jagadish Hare

Om Jai Jagadish Hare

Swami Jai Jagadish Hare
Bhakt Jano Ke Sankat
Daas Jano Ke Sankat
Kshan Men Door Kare
Om Jai Jagadish Hare