Lakshmi Pooja
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Significance of Lakshmi Pooja
Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, good fortune, light and beauty. In Hindu rituals, it is said that the goddess Lakshmi is the most beautiful and adorable goddess of all and she is worshipped all around India on Diwali evening because of her golden complexions. Goddess Lakshmi is either sitting or standing on a lotus holding a lotus in her hand. Goddess Lakshmi is the wife of Lord Vishnu and she signifies herself as the beauty, wealth and prosperity. The word Lakshmi is derived from a Sanskrit word which means goal. Goddess Lakshmi is generally worshipped for achieving success. It is said she doesnt stays longer with the person who are lazy, or desire her only for getting wealth.
Lakshmi Pooja is celebrated mainly on third day of Diwali. This third day is entirely devoted to goddess Lakshmi for worshipping her. Most of the people do Lakshmi Pooja in evening of the third day. People very neatly clean their home and decorate it with flowers to welcome goddess Lakshmi in their homes. Lakshmi Pooja is done on Amavasya which is normally considered as inauspicious day, but Diwali day is considered as the auspicious day to do Lakshmi Pooja.
People light diyas in their homes to make the dark night filled with light and glory of diyas. It is believed that lighting diyas removes the darkness from the world, from their home, and from within deep inside. Lakshmi Pooja is performed to bring prosperity and progress in the life of every human. You must clean your house and worshipping place before starting Lakshmi Pooja as Goddess Lakshmi symbolizes neatness.
Lakshmi Pooja has numerous significances. People from all around India worship goddess Lakshmi for many reasons. It is said that goddess Lakshmi has many forms. People worship goddess Mahalakshmi to bring wealth and prosperity in their lives. Mahalakshmi is a goddess who fulfills the needs of human related to their different skills. People worship goddess Lakshmi all across India to achieve the goals and desires of themselves. Adi Lakshmi is a form of Lakshmi which bless every human being with mental strength and calm mind so that they can handle themselves even in the worst situation of their lives.
She gives us the power to fight back against our fears and insecurities. Dhan Lakshmi is also another form of goddess Lakshmi who gives us the wealth in form of monetary benefits. She also provides us with food for a better living. Vidya Lakshmi blesses us all with its divine power related to skills, knowledge, talent, and wisdom. Vidya Lakshmi shows us the correct path to always move forward in our lives and grow ourselves in every field. Dhairya Lakshmi bestows us with the power of having patience and courage needed in achieving the goals of our lives. Vijay Lakshmi guides us throughout our hard and difficult time and leads us to achieve final victory at everything. Bhagya Lakshmi blesses us all with the good fortune that is required by you and by your family member. Everyone should do Lakshmi Pooja on Diwali evening to attain the maximum growth and success in every stage of their lives.
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