Aarti · Lakshmi

Lakshmi Aarti – Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Best day: Friday

ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता, मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता। तुमको निसदिन सेवत, हरि विष्णु विधाता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥ उमा रमा ब्रह्माणी, तुम ही जग माता। सूर्य चन्द्रमा ध्यावत, नारद ऋषि गाता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥ दुर्गा रूप निरन्जनी, सुख सम्पत्ति दाता। जो कोई तुमको ध्यावत, ऋद्धि सिद्धि धन पाता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥ तुम ही पाताल निवासिनी, तुम ही शुभदाता। कर्म प्रभाव प्रकाशिनी, भवनिधि की त्राता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥ जिस घर में तुम रहती, ताँहि में हैं सद्गुण आता। सब सम्भव हो जाता, मन नहीं घबराता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥ तुम बिन यज्ञ न होते, वस्त्र न कोई पाता। खान पान का वैभव, सब तुमसे आता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥ शुभ गुण मन्दिर सुन्दर, क्षीरोदधि जाता। रत्न चतुर्दश तुम बिन, कोई नहीं पाता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥ महालक्ष्मीजी की आरती, जो कोई जन गाता। उर आनन्द समाता, पाप उतर जाता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥

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Significance & When to Recite

The recitation of Lakshmi Aarti, particularly "Om Jai Lakshmi Mata," holds profound significance in Hindu devotional practice, serving as a powerful means to invoke the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. It is traditionally performed at the culmination of a puja, as the lit camphor lamp (diya) is circled before the deity, symbolising the offering of light, purity, and devotion. The practice of circling the lamp, often three, five, seven, or eleven times, represents the circumambulation of the divine, acknowledging Lakshmi as the central source of all prosperity. The light from the lamp is believed to purify the atmosphere and dispel negative energies, creating an auspicious environment for the Goddess's presence. This aarti is especially potent when recited on Fridays, the day dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, and during the auspicious month of Shravan, which is replete with festivals and observances honouring the divine feminine. Its most prominent occasion is Diwali, particularly on Lakshmi Puja night, when households meticulously clean and decorate to welcome the Goddess, believing her presence ensures prosperity for the coming year. Devotees often prepare for the aarti by performing snana (ritual bath) and wearing clean, traditional attire, signifying inner and outer purity before approaching the divine. Devotees turn to this aarti for a multitude of life-stage concerns. It is primarily sought for material prosperity, financial stability, and success in business ventures, reflecting Lakshmi's role as the bestower of wealth (dhana). Beyond monetary gains, the aarti is also recited for spiritual wealth, auspiciousness (shubh labh), harmony in the home, good fortune, and the removal of obstacles that impede progress. It is believed to instil virtues, courage, and mental peace, as the presence of Lakshmi dispels fear and anxiety. While the aarti itself is a complete prayer, its regular recitation complements the practice of primary Lakshmi mantras, such as Om Hreem Shreem Lakshmībhyo Namah, by providing a devotional, communal, and emotionally resonant expression of faith, deepening the connection with the divine energy of abundance.

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