Shri Laxmi Panchami 2025
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Important information
- Shri Laxmi Panchami 2025
- Wednesday, 02 April 2025
- Panchami Tithi Starts : 02 April 2025 at 2:32 AM
- Panchami Tithi Ends : 02 April 2025 at 11:50 PM
Sri Lakshmi Panchami is a famous festival in the Hindu community. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Lakshmi Panchami is usually celebrated on the fifth day of Chaitra month, this festival falls on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. Lakshmi Panchami is also known as Shree Panchami and Shree Vrat. The other name of Shri Devi Lakshmi is 'Shri'. Most of the people are confused between Vasant Panchami and Shri Panchami. Basant Panchami is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and Sri Panchami is dedicated to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Importance of Shri Lakshmi Panchami
Shri Lakshmi Panchami has special significance as this day is considered to be a symbol of the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. Mother Lakshmi is worshipped as the goddess of wealth, splendor, happiness, prosperity and opulence. It is believed that by worshipping on this day with rituals, one gets the blessings of Mother Lakshmi and there is economic progress in life.
Worship method of Shri Lakshmi Panchami
Bath and resolution:
On this day, get up early in the morning and take a bath and wear clean clothes. Clean the place of worship and install the idol or picture of Goddess Lakshmi.
Arrangement of worship material:
- Idol or picture of Goddess Lakshmi
- Red or yellow clothes
- Rice, turmeric, kumkum and flowers
- Ganga water, lamp, camphor and incense sticks
- Sweets and fruits
Worship method:
- Bath the idol of Mother Lakshmi with Ganga water.
- Dress her in red clothes and offer jewelry.
- Light incense, lamp and camphor and perform the Aarti of the mother.
- Recite Lakshmi Stotra or Shri Sukta.
At the end of the puja, offer sweets and fruits and have prasad with the family.
Significance of Lakshmi Panchami Vrat
Devotees who observe fast on the day of Lakshmi Panchami receive special blessings from Goddess Lakshmi. The person observing the fast should follow celibacy and eat fruits throughout the day. The fast should be broken by performing puja in the evening.
Lakshmi Panchami and Astrological Importance
According to astrology, worshiping Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Shri Lakshmi Panchami removes the defects related to wealth present in the horoscope. People who have planetary defects related to financial crisis in their horoscope can solve their problems by performing special puja on this day.
Mythological story associated with Shri Lakshmi Panchami
According to mythology, when the gods and demons churned the ocean, Mother Lakshmi appeared. Goddess Lakshmi was the most important among the gems obtained from the churning of the ocean. As soon as she appeared, light spread in all four directions, and everyone welcomed her.
At the end
The festival of Shri Lakshmi Panchami is a symbol of faith, devotion and dedication. The worship done on this day brings wealth, happiness and prosperity in life. With the blessings of Maa Lakshmi, all the troubles of life are removed and happiness and peace are attained. All the devotees should worship Maa Lakshmi with proper rituals on this holy festival.
Chant the mantra "Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah" and get the blessings of Maa Lakshmi.
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