Materials Needed for Pooja

1) Turmeric, Kumkum, Sandalwood powder

2) Flower Garland
3) Flowers, Mango leaves
4) Betel Leaves, nuts
5) Incense
6) Sambrani
7) Camphor
8) Ghee/Pooja oil
9) Banana and Fruits
10) Cooked Rice
11) Akshata (can be used also as alternate /substitute for upachara items like
umbrella/hand fans etc and Akshata or flowers for Vastra/Abharana,Poonul etc
12) Coconut
13) Curd
14) Jaggery/Honey
15) Poonul/Yagnopaveeth
16) Panchamritam
17) Pachagavyam
18) Rangoli
19) Dry fruits/ Kalkandam/ Cow’s milk with Sugar.
20) Offerings like Payasam/Pongal/Appam/Laddu/Peda/Modak/fruits.

For Homam
Must have
One homa kundam1 and Pavitram (a copper container with preferably a square shaped base).
If a homa
kundam is not available, one can dig a square shaped pit in the ground (with 1-2 foot sides
and half to one foot deep) and arrange a few layers of bricks around the pit.
Dry coconut halves or wood (for burning)
Ghee (clarified butter) from cow’s milk. It is available in Indian stores. If unable to find, just
get some butter and melt it in low heat. After it melts, some black stuff will separate from the
melted liquid. Filter out the black deposit and use the liquid. It will solidify after a time.
Before the homam, melt it again and use it.
A wooden spoon/ladle to put ghee into the fire
Some akshatas. Those can be made by mixing raw (uncooked) white (or brown) rice grains
with a drop of sesame oil (or some other oil) and a pinch of turmeric powder. Instead of
turmeric powder, one can also use vermilion (kumkum) powder used for the dot on the
forehead.
A small lamp, consisting of a wick that can be lit in sesame oil/ghee. A candle can also be
used as an alternative, though it is better to burn ghee or sesame oil than wax.
A match box to light fire
One panchapatram with uddharini to store water. It should preferably be made of silver or
copper or clay
Some water
Optional
A small idol of Mahalakshmi. If you have none, use a metallic coin or any metallic object.
Actually, you can do without any idol and just invoke Sri Mahalakshmi in fire.
A mixture of various auspicious materials known as the havan samagri (available in India
stores), if possible.
Some sandalwood powder, turmeric powder and kumkum (vermilion) powder
Some flowers or flower petals
Some sesame seeds, some mamra/murmura (puffed white rice), some nuts, some mildly
popped corn and other materials that can be offered in fire. Small fruits are also fine.
Honey
can also be used. All these are optional. The absolute minimum needed is coconut pieces
and
ghee.
Some darbhas (dried blades of sacred grass). Check with a local temple priest to find out
how
to procure them. If darbhas are unavailable, you may think of creative alternatives. For
example, find some other dry grass or dry leaves or just thin twigs and pray to your ishta
devata (favorite deity) before the homam to make them acceptable.
Incense stick (agarbatti) if available and a holder to stick it to (a banana can be used
instead)
Camphor and a container or plate for lighting camphor and offering haarati
Some food that you can offer to god. Fruits are also fine. Just sugar or brown sugar or rock
candy sugar or jaggery , raisins or dates can be offered to god too.
Some milk
Cook a little plain white rice (Havish), If this is not possible, take a banana or apple or some
other fruit and make it into 6 slices.

Make a seat for yourself in front of the homa kundam. Ideally you should be facing east,
i.e. homa kundam should be on the east from you. On the east of the homa kundam, place a
small plate or a wooden plank, make a pile of some rice grains on it and place the idol (or a
metal/clay object such as a coin) on it. You can decorate based on your ability and taste. An
idol is optional. You can worship Sri Mahalakshmi directly in fire.

From the middle of the western edge of the homam kundam, draw two parallel red lines
with kumkum (vermilion) powder towards your seat. They should go east-west and connect
homa kundam to your seat. Melt the ghee and place the bowl containing it on those lines.

Preparation Before Homam

(1) Instead of arranging homa kundam directly on the floor, place a wood plank or something
on the floor, wrapped with aluminum foil (or some such thing), and put 4 bricks of the
same height on it and place the homa kundam on the bricks. Thus, there is some air and a
wooden plank under the homa kundam and the floor does not get heated up.
(2) If you want easy cleaning, place some aluminum foils on the floor all around the plank
containing homa kundam. If ghee or something is spilled in that area, it is easy to clean.
(3) If you want, you can also cover the interior of homa kundam with some aluminum foils, so
that it is easy to clean.
(4) Make some food items to offer to god. You can just use rock sugar candy or raisins or dates
or fruits or jaggery also. Please see the notes in the previous section on this.
(5) Cook a little plain white rice. I put a few grains of rice and a little water in a small
container and put it in microwave oven before my homam and cooked rice is ready at the
end when I need it. If this is not possible, take a banana or apple or some other fruit and
make it into 6 slices.
(6) Fill water in the tumbler/cup and place the spoon in it.
(7) Make a seat for yourself in front of the homa kundam. Ideally you should be facing east,
i.e. homa kundam should be on the east from you. On the east of the homa kundam, place a
small plate or a wooden plank, make a pile of some rice grains on it and place the idol (or a
metal/clay object such as a coin) on it. You can decorate based on your ability and taste. An
idol is optional. You can worship Sri Mahalakshmi directly in fire.
(8) From the middle of the western edge of the homam kundam, draw two parallel red lines
with kumkum (vermilion) powder towards your seat. They should go east-west and connect
homa kundam to your seat. Melt the ghee and place the bowl containing it on those lines.
(9) Cut dry coconuts into small pieces. Pieces of 1 inch x 1 inch size are useful.

The content of worship of Mata Lakshmiji should be according to its capacity. In this, Laxmiji has
some favorite things. She is happy to use them soon. They must be used. His favorite garment in cloth
is silk silk of red-pink or yellow color.

Mataji loves lotus and rose in the flower. Among fruits, quince, sitaphal, plum, pomegranate and water
chestnut are favorite. In the fragrance, use the perfume of Kevda, Rose, Sandalwood in their worship.
Homemade purity full saffron or pudding in rice and sweet in cereal is suitable.

For light, cow's ghee, Groundnut oil makes them happy immediately. Other materials include
sugarcane, lotus gatta, khadi turmeric, bilvapatra, panchamrit, gangajal, wool seat, gemstone ornament,
cow dung, vermilion, bhojpatra should be used in worship.
Lakshmi Puja Vidhi
We are giving detailed Lakshmi Puja Vidhi during Diwali. For Diwali Puja people should buy
the new Pratima (प्रतिमा) of Maha Lakshmi. This Puja Vidhi is given for new Pratima or Murti
(मूतिि॔ ) of Shri Lakshmi. The given Puja Vidhi includes all sixteen steps of worship which is
known as Shodashopachara Puja (षोडशोपचार पूजा).

1. Dhyana (ध्यान)
 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.

Shri Lakshmi Puja during Diwali

Ya Sa Padmasanastha Vipul-Kati-Tati Padma-Patrayatakshi,

Gambhirartav-Nabhih Stana-Bhara-Namita Shubhra-Vasttariya।
Ya Lakshmirdivya-Roopairmani-Gana-Khachitaih Svapita Hema-Kumbhaih,
Sa Nityam Padma-Hasta Mam Vasatu Grihe Sarva-Maangalya-Yukta॥

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).
 Aagachchha Dev-Deveshi! Tejomayi Maha-Lakshmi!
Kriyamanam Maya Pujaam, Grihaan Sur-Vandite!

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devi Aavahayami॥

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 Asana (पुष्पाञ्जति आसन)

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.
 Shri Lakshmi-Devi! Swagatam।

Mantra Translation - O Devi, Lakshmi! I welcome you.

5. Padya (पाद्य)

After welcoming Shri Lakshmi offer Her water to wash the feet while chanting
following Mantra.

Padyam Grihaan Deveshi, Sarva-Kshema-Samarthe, Bhoh!

Bhaktya Samarpitam Devi, Maha-Lakshmi! Namoastu Te॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Padyam Namah॥

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 (अर्घ्य)

After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Lakshmi for head Abhishekam while chanting
following Mantra.

Namaste Dev-Deveshi! Namaste Kamal-Dharini!

Namaste Shri Maha-Lakshmi, Dhanada-Devi! Arghyam Grihaan।
Gandha-Pushpakshatairyuktam, Phal-Dravya-Samanvitam॥
Grihaan Toyamarghyarthan, Parameshwari Vatsale!

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Arghyam Swaha॥

 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. Snana (स्नान)

After Arghya offering, offer water to Shri Lakshmi for the bath while chanting
following Mantra.

Gangasaraswatirevapayoshninarmadajalaih।
Snapitasi Maya Devi Tatha Shantim Kurushva Me॥
Adityavarne Tapasoadhijato Vanaspatistava Vrikshoatha Bilvah।
Tasya Phalani Tapasa Nudantu Mayantarayashcha Bahya Alakshmih।

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Jalasnanam Samarpayami॥

8. Panchamrita Snana (पञ्चामृिस्नान)

After Snanam, offer Panchamrita bath to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following
Mantra.

Dadhi Madhu Ghratashchaiva Payashcha Sharkarayutam।

Panchamritam Samanitam Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Panchanadyah Saraswatimapiyanti Sasrotasah।
Saraswati Tu Panchadhasodeshebhavat Sarit॥
 ॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Panchamritasnanam Samarpayami॥

9. Gandha Snana (गन्धस्नान)

Now offer scent bath to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Om Malayachalasambhutam Chandanagarusambhavam।
Chandanam Devadeveshi Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Gandhasnanam Samarpayami॥

10. Shuddha Snana (शुद्ध स्नान)

After Gandhasnanam, offer bath to Shri Lakshmi with pure water while chanting
following Mantra.

Mandakinyastu Yadvari Sarvapapaharam Shubham।

Tadidam Kalpitam Tubhyam Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Shuddhodakasnanam Samarpayami॥

11. Vastra (वस्त्र)

Now offer Moli (मोिी) as new clothes to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following
Mantra.
 Divyambaram Nutanam Hi Kshaumam Tvatimanoharam।
Diyamanam Maya Devi Grihana Jagadambike॥
Upaitu Mam Devasakhah Kirtishch Manina Saha।
Pradurbhuto Surashtreasmin Kirtimriddhi Dadatu Me॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Vastram Samarpayami॥

12. Madhuparka (मधुपर्य)

Now offer honey and milk to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Om Kapilam Dadhi Kundendudhavalam Madhusamyutam।

Swarnapatrasthitam Devi Madhuparkam Grihana Bhoh॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Madhuparkam Samarpayami॥

13. Abhushana (आभूषण)

After Madhuparkam offering, offer jewelery to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following
Mantra.

Ratnakankada Vaiduryamuktaharayutani Cha।

Suprasannena Manasa Dattani Swikurushwa Me॥
Kshuptipapasamalam Jyeshthamalakshmim Nashayamyaham।
Abhutimasamriddhim Cha Sarvannirnuda Me Grahat॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Abhushanani Samarpayami॥

14. Raktachandana (रक्तचन्दन)

 After Abhushana offering, offer red sandalwood to Shri Lakshmi while chanting
following Mantra.

Om Raktachandanasammishram Parijatasamudbhavam
Maya Dattam Grihanashu Chandanam Gandhasamyutam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Raktachandanam Samarpayami॥

15. Sindoor (तसन्दु र)

Now offer vermilion to Shri Lakshmi for Tilak while chanting following Mantra.

Om Sinduram Raktavarnashcha Sinduratilakapriye।

Bhaktya Dattam Maya Devi Sinduram Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Sinduram Samarpayami॥

16. Kumkuma (र्ुङ्र्ुम)

Now offer Kumkuma as symbol of Akhand Saubhagya to Shri Lakshmi while chanting
following Mantra.

Om Kumkumam Kamadam Divyam Kumkumam Kamarupinam।

Akhandakamasaubhagyam Kumkumam Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Kumkumam Samarpayami॥

17. Abira-Gulala (अबीरगुिाि)

 Now offer auspicious Abira-Gulala to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Abirashcha Gulalam Cha Chova-Chandanameva Cha।

Shringarartham Maya Dattam Grihana Parameshwari॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Abiragulalam Samarpayami॥

18. Sugandhitadravya (सु गन्धन्धिद्रव्य)

Now offer scent to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Om Tailani Cha Sugandhini Dravyani Vividhani Cha।

Maya Dattani Lepartham Grihana Parameshwari॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Sugandhita Tailam Samarpayami॥

19. Akshata (अक्षि)

Offer unbroken rice to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Akshatashcha Surashreshtha Kumkumaktah Sushobhitah।

Maya Nivedita Bhaktya Pujartham Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Akshatan Samarpayami॥

20. Gandha-Samarpan/Chandan-Samarpan (गन्ध-समपय ण/चन्दन-समपयण)

Offer Chandan to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

 Shri-Khanda-Chandanam Divyam, Gandhaadayam Sumanoharam।
Vilepanam Maha-Lakshmi! Chandanam Prati-Grihyataam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Chandanam Samarpayami॥

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.

21. Pushpa-Samarpan (पुष्प-समपयण)

Offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

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.

22. Anga-Pujan (अङ्ग-पूजन)

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).
 Om Chapalaayai Namah Padau Pujayami।
Om Chanchalayai Namah Janunee Pujayami।
Om Kamalayai Namah Katim Pujayami।
Om Katyaayanyai Namah Naabhim Pujayami।
Om Jaganmatrai Namah Jatharam Pujayami।
Om Vishwa-Vallabhaayai Namah Vaksha-Sthalam Pujayami।
Om Kamala-Vaasinyai Namah Hastou Pujayami।
Om Kamala-Patrakshyai Namah Netra-Trayam Pujayami।
Om Shriyai Namah Shirah Pujayami।

23. Ashta-Siddhi Puja (अष्ट-तसन्धद्ध पूजा)

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).

Om Animne Namah। Om Mahimne Namah।

Om Garimne Namah। Om Laghimne Namah।
Om Praptyai Namah। Om Prakaamyai Namah।
Om Ishitaayai Namah। Om Vashitaayai Namah।

24. Ashta-Lakshmi Puja (अष्ट-िक्ष्मी पूजा)

 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 -

Om Aadhya-Lakshmyai Namah। Om Vidhya-Lakshmyai Namah।

Om Saubhagya-Lakshmyai Namah। Om Amrit-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Kamalakshyai Namah। Om Satya-Lakshmyai Namah।
Om Bhoga-Lakshmyai Namah। Om Yoga-Lakshmyai Namah।

25. Dhoop-Samarpan (धूप-समपयण)

Now offer Dhoop to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Vanaspati-Rasodbhuto Gandhaadhyah Sumanoharah।

Aaghreyah Sarva-Devanaam, Dhupoayam Prati-Grihyataam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Dhoopam Samarpayami॥

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.

26. Deep-Samarpan (दीप-समपयण)

Now offer Deep to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

 Sajyam Varti-Sanyuktam Cha, Vahnina Yojitam Mayaa,
Deepam Grihaan Deveshi! Trailokya-Timirapaham।
Bhaktya Deepam Prayachchhaami, Shri Lakshmyai Paratparaayai।
Trahi Maam Niryaad Ghoraad, Deepoayam Prati-Grihyataam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Deepam Samarpayami॥

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.

27. Naivedhya-Samarpan (नैवेद्य-समपयण)

Now offer Naivedhya to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.

Sharkara-Khanda-Khadyaani, Dadhi-Ksheera-Ghritaani Cha।

Aaharo Bhakshya-Bhojyam Cha, Naivedhyam Prati-Grihyataam।

॥Yathamshatah Shri Lakshmyai-Devyai Naivedhyam Samarpayami –

Om Pranaya Swaha। Om Apanaya Swaha।
Om Samanaya Swaha। Om Udanaya Swaha। Om Vyanaya Swaha॥

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.
28. Achamana-Samarpan/Jal-Samarpan (आचमन-समपयण/जि-समपयण)

Now offer water to Shri Lakshmi for Achamana 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 Achamana
(sipping water from the palm of the hand for purification), for cleaning hands, for
cleaning face; along with sandal paste for anointing hands.

29. Tambool-Samarpan (िाम्बूि-समपयण)

Now offer Tambool (Paan with betel nuts) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following
Mantra.

Poogi-Phalam Maha-Divyam, Naga-Valli-Dalairyutam।

Karpurailaa-Samayuktam, Tamboolam Prati-Grihyataam॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Mukh-Vasartham Poogi-Phalam-Yuktam Tamboolam

Samarpayami॥

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.

30. Dakshina (दतक्षणा)

Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following Mantra.
 Hiranya-Garbha-Garbhastham, Hema-Veejam Vibhaavasoh।
Ananta-Punya-Phaladamatah Shantim Prayachchha Me॥

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Suvarna-Pushpa-Dakshinaam Samarpayami॥

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.

31. Pradakshina (प्रदतक्षणा)

Now 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॥

32. Vandana-Sahit Pushpanjali (वन्दना-सतहि पुष्पाञ्जति)

Now perform Vandana and offer flowers to Shri Lakshmi while chanting following
Mantra.
 Kar-Kritam Vaa Kayajam Karmajam Vaa,
Shravan-Nayanajam Vaa Manasam Vaaparadham।
Viditamaviditam Vaa, Sarvametat Kshamasva,
Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe, Shri Maha-Lakshmi Trahi।

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Mantra-Pushpanjali Samarpayami॥

33. Sashtanga-Pranam (साष्टाङ्ग-प्रणाम)

Now offer Sashtanga Pranam (Pranam which is done with eight limbs) to Shri Lakshmi
while chanting following Mantra.

Om Bhavani! Tvam Maha-Lakshmih Sarva-Kaam-Pradayini।

Prasannaa Santushtha Bhava Devi! Namoastu Te।

॥Anena Pujanena Shri Lakshmi-Devi Preeyataam, Namo Namah॥

34. Kshama-Prarthana (क्षमा-प्रार्यना)

Now seek pardon from Shri Lakshmi for any known-unknown mistakes done during
Puja while chanting following Mantra.
Avahanam Na janami, Na Janami Visarjanam॥
Puja-Karma Na Janami, Kshamasva Parameshwari॥
Mantra-Heenam Kriya-Heenam, Bhakti Heenam Sureshwari!
Maya Yat-Poojitam Devi! Paripoornam Tadastu Me॥
Anena Yatha-Militopachaara-Dravyai Krita-Poojanena Shri Lakshmi-Devi Preeyataam

॥Shri Lakshmi-Devyai Arpanamastu॥