HOW TO CELEBRATE LAXMI POOJA 2024

                                                                    CELEBRATE LAXMI POOJA 2024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

       With pleasure! For many people, including the Hindi & Marwari communities, Laxmi Pooja is special and is commemorated with festivities throughout Diwali. Here is a comprehensive description of how one should perform Laxmi Pooja in 2024, including rituals, observances, and the importance of the celebrations.

. What is Laxmi Pooja?

In revered Hindu beliefs, Laxmi Pooja is dedicated to Goddess Laxmi - the goddess of riches, wealth, prosperity and affluence. This pooja is primarily performed in the months of October or November during Diwali or the festival of lights in India. In the upcoming year 2024, Laxmi Pooja is set to occur on November 11th. This special occasion is in reference to when deity Lord Rama triumphed over Ravana and is welcomed back to Ayodhya. During this occasion, people performed various rituals including lighting gently flickering diyas to welcome Laxmi into their household.                                                                                                                                                                                        Significance of Laxmi Pooja

Laxmi Pooja is said to enhance one's material and lasting success as well as to bring draw big money and valuables. It also implies the triumph of good in the battle against darkness. This is a practice for a lot of families which they believe helps cleanse their home for the New Year’s fortune.

Preparations for Laxmi Pooja

1. Cleaning and Decorating the Home

Before the Pooja, the first step is to complete all house chores and clean the house more than usual, getting rid of all negativity and honoring Goddess Laxmi by inviting her in.

Cleaning Tips:

Consider dusting and mopping every room in the house.

Reduce the mess to make visitors feel welcome.

Laxmi is thought to be inside the house, but ensure that all eyes are focused on the entryway because it is where she enters.

Decorating Ideas:

Create beautiful rangoli designs in bright colors around the entrance and in the area where pooja will be done.

Use quality bright lights and diyas around the house to warm up the atmosphere in a festive mood.

Also, use petals on the area where pooja will be performed to decorate the place.

2. Preparing the Pooja Area

Find an appropriate location to perform the pooja, which should be clean and quiet.

Pooja Setup:

Try a clean cloth on a raised platform or a table to organize the area.

In the middle, place a picture or statue of Goddess Laxmi.

Please organize the following items into suitable arrangements:

Fresh flowers

Incense sticks

Diyas or candles for Diwali

Sweets and fruits as offerings

A bowl of water for performing rituals

Rice along with a coin for wealth.

                                                                                                                                     3.Aarti (Light Ceremony)

After the offerings have been made, Aarti should be performed.

Aarti Procedure:

Take a diya and light it and place it before the murti.

Aarti song of Goddess Lakshmi can be recited, sung or even played.

While singing the Aarti, the diya should be rotated in circles.                                                                                                                                                                 4.Pradakshina (Circumambulation)

If the place permits, walk thrice around the Pooja space or the idol while reciting the prayers.

Community Involvement

Laxmi Pooja, which may usually be a family event, can also be performed at the community level.

1. Invitation to people

Invite friends and relatives to celebrate. People may indulge in such activities and it brings those around closer.

Also, make arrangements for a huge meal for the visitors that would include a variety of delicacies, sweets and other traditional snacks.

2. Group Pooja

You may think of planning for such community Poojas within your community where families can celebrate together. This can be through prayers together, shared food and even cultural performances.

Post-Pooja Celebrations

1. Distribution of Prasad

At the end of the Pooja, Prasad (the offering) should be given to all family members and guests. This adds to the meaning of the festival by making it more social, where everyone is assured of receiving a blessing.

2. Lighting Diyas and Firecrackers

Lighting the Diyas

Fill the house with lights by putting the diyas in and around the windows and on the doors. In this way, it is believed that the diyas will bring wealth and success.