After the fierce battle, when lord Rama conquered Ravana in Lanka, Laxmi puja was performed as a symbol of lord Rama’s victory over Ravana. Karthik Krishna Amavasya is considered to be the most auspicious day to perform Laxmi puja. People of Ayodhaya rejoiced and celebrated lord Rama’s return to Ayodhaya with great fervour and enthusiasm. With crowning ceremony of Lord Rama, Laxmi puja was also performed. Laxmi puja is also widely known as Diwali or Deepawali. It is also said that a magnificient light of knowledge is unfolded on this day. This self-enlightment is asserted through the gleaming lamps that illuminate the abode of the worshipers.
Significance of Laxmi Puja
Laxmi Maata bestows upon her devotees knowledge and fortitude which is why she is considered an embodiement of power and intelligence. Worshipping the goddess can help attain dharma, kaama, artha and moksha.
Goddess Lakshmi is depicted as a beautiful woman of golden complexion. She is always amid an elephant on each side, spraying water, that denotes knowledge, purity and a force of religious happiness. The most favorable time to pray Goddess Laxmi is on the diwali Amavasya night on Diwali. Laxmi puja is done to invoke Laxmi Maata’s blessings and with her divine grace, a devottee not only gets enough wealth but also swimmingly sails through all the problems of life.
Benefits of Laxmi Puja:
Laxmi Puja is an auspicious and pious occasion and if performed with heart and soul, the benevolent goddess blesses the believer with oppulent wealth, spurr spiritual growth, provides fulfillment within the completely different areas in life and removes obstacles.
There are eight forms of goddess Laxmi (Ashta Laxmi) that are worshipped by devotees based on their devotion and inclination. Each form of the goddess benfits adorer differently.
Worshiping Devi Dhana Lakshmi brings wealth and prosperity to the adorer. Devi Gaja Lakshmi endows her devotees with mobile properties i.e. vehicles. Adi Lakshmi is known to bless the worshipper with endless prosperity. If you yearn for success and bravery, worship Devi Vijaya Lakshmi with all your heart. Those who lack patience and objectivity should worship Devi Dhairya Lakshmi. Devi Dhaanya Lakshmi renders food, nourishment and health. Worshippinbg of Devi Vidya Lakshmi endows the adorer with knowledge. Prayers to Devi Santan Lakshmi brings instant result and adorer is blessed with kids and family. Thus Goddess Laxmi always set her true devotee free from poverty, failures,debts, hunger, pecuniary crunches and difficulties and loss of wealth.
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