Maha Lakshmi Vrat is observed for 16 days from the Ashtami of Bhadrapad-Shukla Paksha to Ashtami of Ashwin-Krishna Paksha. These dates fall around September each year. This is a very powerful time to offer concentrated prayer to Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity.
(Note: One also prays to Goddess Lakshmi duringDiwali, Durga Puja, and weekly every Friday. During Diwali festival, Lakshmi is prayed with Lord Ganesh. During Durga Puja, Ma Lakshmi is evoked and prayed to for three days. The weekly Friday Vrat-puja is observed as Vaibhav Lakshmi or Dhan Lakshmi Puja.)
It is believed the importance of Maha Lakshmi Vrat was first explained to Yudhishthir by Lord Krishna. This Vrat is observed for 16 days and fulfills every wish of the devotee. This puja is believed to bring immense wealth, fortunes, prosperity, love, happiness, and luck to the devotees.
How to do the puja:
Every region and every devotee has their own way of offering prayers to Goddess Lakshmi. All methods are correct. The Goddess seeks only devotion.
Every region and every devotee has their own way of offering prayers to Goddess Lakshmi. All methods are correct. The Goddess seeks only devotion.
However, some rituals have been listed for this puja that are given below:
1. Put the Lakshmi 'murti' or statue or picture on a wooden 'chauki' or plank
2. Cover the plank with a white cloth, before putting the statue on it
3. Cover statue or picture with red chunni
4. Place a kalash on some rice, on NE side of puja place
5. Put water, coins in kalash, and cover the mouth of Kalash with mango or betel leaves
6. Put a coconut wrapped in red cloth on the kalash
7. Make swastik signs on kalash and coconut with yellow chandan, vermillion, turmeric, sindoor, kumkum etc
8. Keep 'akhand jyoti' or continuously burning Ghee diya on SE side of Kalash. If you can not maintain 'akhand jyoti', its alright. Just light diya and agarbatti, every morning and evening for the puja
9. If you cannot do puja for 16 days, then just observe puja for three days. The first day, the last day, and the day in the middle
10. Offer bhog/prasad everyday and read any prayer or mantra devoted to Goddess Lakshmi, morning and evening
11. Tie a thread (mauli or kalawa) with 16 knots on your 'kalaii' or wrist. Women usually tie on left wrist and men on right wrist
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Do’s and Don’ts to Please Goddess Lakshmi
2. Cover the plank with a white cloth, before putting the statue on it
3. Cover statue or picture with red chunni
4. Place a kalash on some rice, on NE side of puja place
5. Put water, coins in kalash, and cover the mouth of Kalash with mango or betel leaves
6. Put a coconut wrapped in red cloth on the kalash
7. Make swastik signs on kalash and coconut with yellow chandan, vermillion, turmeric, sindoor, kumkum etc
8. Keep 'akhand jyoti' or continuously burning Ghee diya on SE side of Kalash. If you can not maintain 'akhand jyoti', its alright. Just light diya and agarbatti, every morning and evening for the puja
9. If you cannot do puja for 16 days, then just observe puja for three days. The first day, the last day, and the day in the middle
10. Offer bhog/prasad everyday and read any prayer or mantra devoted to Goddess Lakshmi, morning and evening
11. Tie a thread (mauli or kalawa) with 16 knots on your 'kalaii' or wrist. Women usually tie on left wrist and men on right wrist
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Goddess Lakshmi
Goddess lakshmi is Goddess Lakshmi, is the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, love and beauty. She is considered as chanchal i.e. one who does not stay permanently at a place. lets see some easy rituals to please goddess Lakshmi and make her stay longer at your home.
Do’s and Don’ts to Please Goddess Lakshmi 
- Goddess Lakshmi resides in a place where virtue, righteousness, truth and compassion prevail.
- Clea1nliness: Maintain cleanliness! Always keep your home clean. Never sleep at messy place.
- Peace and harmony: Maa lakshmi likes peace and harmony. So prevent disputes between family members. Make a loving and peaceful environment at home.
- Respect women: Never show disrespect towards your wife, she is Grih Lakshmiji (Lakshmi of Home). If she would be happy, Dhan Lakshmiji (Goddess of Money) will be happy.
- Wake up early: Get up early in the1 morning! You should not sleep after sunrise and sleep only after sunset.
- Follow rituals: Never taste food while you are cooking.
- Offer Bhog: You should take food only after bathing and worshiping in the morning. Offer food to agni dev or keep bhog for God.2
- Respect elders: Respect all elder, your parents and have faith in God.
- Family Prayer: Perform morning and evening prayer or aarti with your family every day. This makes Goddess Lakshmi happy.
- Especial days:Worship Maa Lakshmi especially on Friday and perform Lakshmi puja on Diwali.
- On the auspicious night of Diwali, worship Goddess Lakshmi. It is believed that on this night the goddess herself visits the homes and replenishes all with wealth. Offer Kheer, red flowers to goddess Laxmi.
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Do’s And Don’ts of Aarti for Goddess Lakshmi
- Perform the aarti to please goddess Lakshmi with your entire family.
- Maa Lakshmi dislikes loud noise.
- A peaceful and sublime atmosphere should exist during the diwali pujan.
- So do not clap hands, as is the practice when performing aarti for other gods.
- Simply use a small bell to accompany aarti.
- Do not light crackers while the puja is on or immediately after it.
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