Lakshmi Kubera Havan: A Sacred Ritual for Wealth and Prosperity
Lakshmi Kubera Havan: Unlocking Wealth, Prosperity, and Financial Abundance
The Lakshmi Kubera Havan is a powerful and sacred fire ritual performed to invoke the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and Lord Kubera, the treasurer of the gods.
This Havan is essential for those seeking financial stability, growth in business, protection from debts, and overall abundance in life.
By performing this ritual, devotees are blessed with wealth, success, and prosperity, while ensuring that obstacles related to finances are removed.
The combined divine energies of Lakshmi and Kubera are believed to bring long-lasting financial security, material gains, and peace, making it a highly recommended ritual for anyone striving for both spiritual and material prosperity.
When can you do it
Any day which ever is your date of birth, Nakshatra day, or on Laxmi Pujan
In 2024, Lakshmi Puja will be performed on Friday, November 1, during the festival of Diwali.
The best time for Lakshmi Puja is during the प्रदोष काल, which is after sunset and during a
स्थिर लग्न. Some other auspicious muhurats for Diwali 2024 are:
Shubh: 6:42 AM to 8:02 AM
Char: 12:06 PM to 1:26 PM
Labh: 4:10 PM to 5:42 PM
Lakshmi Kubera Homa for Wealth and Prosperity
The Lakshmi Kubera Homa is a sacred fire ritual performed to seek the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera, the divine custodians of wealth, prosperity, and abundance.
This Homa is beneficial for anyone seeking financial success, expansion of business, protection from debt, and quick recovery of dues.
Based on your astrological details
What you should know Janma Nakshatra, Janma Rashi, Gotra,
Your Name:
Janma Nakshatra
Janma Rashi
Gotra.
Step-by-Step Procedure for Lakshmi Kubera Homa
Clean the Area first: Begin by ensuring that the place where you are performing the puja is clean and pure.
1. Sankalpa (Resolution)
Begin by making a resolution or Sankalpa to seek wealth and prosperity, protection from debt, and business expansion.
State your name, rashi, nakshatra, gotra and intention clearly while holding a small amount of water, and then offer it to the earth to signify your intent.
Begin by invoking Lord Ganesha for the removal of obstacles and take a Sankalpa (vow) for the success of the Homa. You can chant the following:
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah – to invoke Ganesha.
- Offer flowers, rice grains, and water while chanting.
2. Invoke Sthanddevta:
Now, you need to invoke the local deity or guardian deity. Facing the main entrance of your home or the place where the ritual is being performed, you can chant:
- Sthanadevata Avahayami (I invoke the Sthanddevta).
As you chant this, sprinkle water in all four directions using a spoon or flower dipped in water, visualising the guardian deity blessing the space. Offer turmeric, kumkum, and flowers.
Offerings to Sthanddevta: Offer flowers, incense, a lit lamp, and any sweets or fruits you have prepared.
You can say:
- Om Sthanadevata Namah, Pushpam Samarpayami (I offer flowers to the Sthanddevta).
- Om Sthanadevata Namah, Deepam Samarpayami (I offer the light to the Sthanddevta).
- Om Sthanadevata Namah, Naivedyam Samarpayami (I offer the food to the Sthanddevta).
Panchamrit Abhishekam (optional): If you have a small idol or representation with supari of the Sthanddevta, you can perform an Abhishekam with Panchamrit, followed by clean water to purify the deity.
3. Ganesh Pooja
If you have Ganesha idol use Ganesha idol or use Supari as pratikatamak lord ganesha
Invoke Lord Ganesha at the beginning to remove obstacles. Chant 'Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha' and offer flowers and turmeric to the deity.
- Materials Required:
- A clean idol or picture of Lord Ganesha.
- Fresh flowers (preferably red hibiscus, as Ganesha loves red flowers).
- Durva grass (21 blades).
- Sandalwood paste.
- Kumkum (vermilion) and turmeric.
- Incense sticks (agarbatti).
- Ghee or oil lamp (diya).
- Betel leaves, betel nuts.
- Modaks, fruits, or other sweets as offerings.
- Panchamrit (mixture of milk, curd, honey, sugar, and ghee).
- Coconut (optional).
Step-by-Step Ganesh Pooja Procedure
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Sankalpa (Taking a Vow): Before starting the puja, take a Sankalpa, which is a declaration of your intent. Sit in a comfortable position, hold some water in your right hand, and recite:
- Mama Upatta Samasta Duritakshaya Dwara Shri Parameshwara Preetyartham, Ganesha Pooja Karishye (I perform this Ganesha Pooja to remove all obstacles and to please the Supreme Lord).
- After saying this, release the water into a optional plate (tamhan) or onto the ground.
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Dhyanam (Meditation on Lord Ganesha): Close your eyes, focus on Lord Ganesha, and chant:
- Om Gananaam Tva Ganapatim Havamahe Kavim Kavinam Upamashravastamam Jyestharajam Brahmanam Brahmanaspata A Nah Shrivnootibhih Sidasadanam Om Mahaganapataye Namah.
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Avahan (Invoking Lord Ganesha): Place the Ganesha idol or image on a clean platform and sprinkle it with water. With folded hands, invite Lord Ganesha to preside over the ceremony by chanting:
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Avahayami (I invoke Lord Ganesha).
- Offer flowers, sprinkle water, and place some rice grains in front of the idol or image.
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Offering a Seat (Asana Samarpanam): Imagine offering Lord Ganesha a seat. Say:
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Asanam Samarpayami (I offer you this seat, Lord Ganesha).
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Padyam (Washing of Feet): Offer water to wash Ganesha's feet, symbolically using a spoon or a flower dipped in water. Chant:
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Padyam Samarpayami.
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Arghyam (Offering Water for Clean Hands): Offer water for Ganesha to wash His hands. Chant:
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Arghyam Samarpayami.
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Achamaniyam (Offering Water to Sip): Offer water for Ganesha to sip. Chant:
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Achamaniyam Samarpayami.
- Abhishekam (Optional): If you are using a physical idol, perform an Abhishekam (bathing the deity) with Panchamrit (mixture of milk, curd, honey, sugar, and ghee), followed by clean water. After the Abhishekam, clean the idol and dress it with new clothes or a clean cloth, if available.
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Offering Flowers and Durva Grass (Pushpam and Durva): Offer fresh flowers and Durva grass. Durva grass is especially dear to Lord Ganesha, so offer 21 blades of Durva grass. While offering, chant:
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Pushpam Samarpayami (I offer flowers to Lord Ganesha).
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Durva Samarpayami (I offer Durva grass to Lord Ganesha).
- Sandalwood, Turmeric, Kesar and Kumkum: Apply sandalwood paste, turmeric, and kumkum to the idol or image of Lord Ganesha, chanting:
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Gandham Samarpayami (I offer sandalwood paste).
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Kumkumam Samarpayami (I offer Kumkum).
- lighting Incense and Lamps: Light incense sticks and a ghee or oil lamp. Offer these to Lord Ganesha, moving them in a circular motion in front of the idol or image. Chant:
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Dhupam Aghrapayami (I offer incense).
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Deepam Darshayami (I offer the lamp).
- Naivedyam (Offering Food): Offer Modaks (sweet dumplings) or other sweets or fruits to Lord Ganesha as per your wish.
Chant:
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Naivedyam Samarpayami (I offer food to Lord Ganesha).
- Offering Coconut (Optional): If you have a coconut, break it and offer it to Lord Ganesha as a symbol of surrender and devotion.
- Mantra Recitation: You can chant the following popular Ganesha mantras:
- Om Gan Ganapataye Namah.
- Vakratunda Mahakaya Surya Koti Samaprabha, Nirvighnam Kurume Deva Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada (Salutations to the one with a curved trunk and a large body, whose brilliance is like a million suns. May He remove all obstacles in all my tasks, always).
- If possible Ganesh Atharvashirsha
- Aarti: Perform a small Aarti by circling a lit lamp in front of the deity and singing Ganesha Aarti like Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva or any other Aarti of your choice. Offer your full devotion during the Aarti.
- Pradakshina (Circumambulation): Walk around the Ganesha idol or imagine three times in a clockwise direction, showing your reverence.
- Prayers and Conclusion: Finally, pray to Lord Ganesha for His blessings and the removal of obstacles in your life and for the success of the Homa. Conclude the puja by offering water to Lord Ganesha and bowing down in respect.
Chant:
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Pranamami (I bow down to Lord Ganesha).
This completes the Ganesh Pooja. After the pooja, you can continue with your Homa or any other rituals you are planning to perform.
4. Invocation of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera
If you have Lakshmi Idol or Lakhmi Photo or Kuber Idol or Photo or use Supari as pratikatamak.
Invoke the deities by chanting the following mantras 108 times:
For Goddess Lakshmi: 'Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseeda Praseeda Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namaha.'
For Lord Kubera: 'Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Dhanadhanyadi Pataye Dhanadhanya Samriddhim Me Dehi Dapaya Swaha.'
Preparations:
- Set up a clean idol or picture of Goddess Lakshmi on a decorated platform.
- Light a lamp (preferably ghee or oil).
- Have materials like fresh flowers, kumkum (vermilion), turmeric, sandalwood paste, rice grains, fruits, sweets, and coins as offerings.
Mantras to Invoke Goddess Lakshmi:
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Dhyanam (Meditation on Lakshmi)
Close your eyes, meditate on the form of Goddess Lakshmi, and chant: - "Padmaasane Padmakare Sarva-lokaika Poojithe |
Naarayana Priye Devi Supreethaa Bhava Sarvadaa ||"
Meaning: "Seated on a lotus, holding lotus flowers, you are worshipped by all worlds, O dear consort of Lord Narayana, please be ever pleased with me."
- Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra
- "Om Mahalakshmyai Cha Vidmahe
Vishnu Patnyai Cha Dheemahi |
Tanno Lakshmi Prachodayat ||"
Meaning: "We meditate upon Mahalakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu. May she inspire and guide us."
- Invocation Mantra for Goddess Lakshmi:
- "Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye
Praseeda Praseeda Shreem Hreem Shreem
Mahalakshmyai Namah ||"
Meaning: "O Goddess Lakshmi, who resides in the lotus, bestow your blessings and be pleased with me. I bow to you."
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Offering Flowers and Food:
Offer fresh flowers, sweets, fruits, and coins to Goddess Lakshmi while chanting: - "Om Mahalakshmyai Namah, Pushpam Samarpayami" (I offer flowers to Goddess Lakshmi).
- "Om Mahalakshmyai Namah, Naivedyam Samarpayami" (I offer food to Goddess Lakshmi).
- Invocation of Lord Kubera
Preparations:
- Place a clean image or idol or supari of Lord Kubera next to the Lakshmi idol.
- Light a lamp and incense sticks.
Mantras to Invoke Lord Kubera:
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Dhyanam (Meditation on Lord Kubera): Close your eyes and focus on the form of Lord Kubera, chanting:
- "Dhanadaaya Namastubhyam Nidhaye Sarvasaampadam |
Yat-pada-sparsha-maatrena Dhanadhanyadi Sampadah ||"
- "Dhanadaaya Namastubhyam Nidhaye Sarvasaampadam |
Meaning: "I bow to you, Kubera, the bestower of wealth. By your grace, one is blessed with wealth and prosperity."
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Kubera Gayatri Mantra
- "Om Yakshaaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaaya Dhanadhanyadi Pataye
Dhanadhanyasamriddhim Me Dehi Dapaya Swaha ||"
- "Om Yakshaaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaaya Dhanadhanyadi Pataye
Meaning: "We meditate upon Kubera, the lord of wealth and abundance. May he bless us with prosperity."
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Kubera Mantra for Wealth:
- "Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Dhanadhanyadhipataye
Dhanadhanya Samruddhim Me Dehi Dapaya Swaha ||"
- "Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Dhanadhanyadhipataye
Meaning: "O Lord Kubera, the king of yakshas and lord of wealth, bestow upon me the prosperity of wealth and grains."
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Offering to Lord Kubera: Offer flowers, fruits, and coins to Lord Kubera while chanting:
- "Om Kuberaya Namah, Pushpam Samarpayami" (I offer flowers to Lord Kubera).
- "Om Kuberaya Namah, Naivedyam Samarpayami" (I offer food to Lord Kubera).
5. Agni Prana Prathishta
It is an important step in any Homa (fire ritual) where the life force (Prana) is invoked into the sacred fire (Agni) to make it the central element of the ritual.
This process sanctifies the fire and allows it to act as a medium for communicating offerings to the deities and receiving blessings in return. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to perform Agni Prana Prathishta.
Preparations for Agni Prana Prathishta
- Clean and Prepare the Homa Kunda: Ensure the Homa Kunda (fire pit) is clean and ready. Place a layer of darbha grass or clean sand at the bottom of the pit.
- Gather the Materials:
- Dried cow dung cakes or wood (for lighting the fire).
- Ghee (clarified butter) for offerings.
- Camphor or cotton wicks for lighting the fire.
- Samidha (sacred wood sticks, often from mango, peepal, or other holy trees).
- Turmeric, kumkum, flowers, and incense for the puja.
- Decorate the Fire Pit: Draw sacred symbols like swastikas or lotuses with rice flour or turmeric powder around the fire pit.
Step-by-Step Procedure for Agni Prana Prathishta
- Invoke Lord Ganesha: Before beginning the Agni Prana Prathishta, invoke Lord Ganesha for the removal of obstacles. Offer flowers, water, and turmeric, and chant:
- Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah.
- Invoke the Navagrahas: Pay homage to the Navagrahas (nine planets) to ensure cosmic harmony in the ritual. You can chant the Navagraha stotram or offer a simple prayer by reciting:
- Om Navagrahaya Namah.
- Lighting the Agni (Fire):
- Arrange the cow dung cakes or wood neatly in the Homa Kunda.
- Place camphor or cotton dipped in ghee in the center to ignite the fire.
- Light the camphor and gently blow on the flame to help it spread to the wood.
- Once the fire is lit, offer ghee into the fire while chanting:
- Om Agnaye Svaha (offer a drop of ghee into the fire).
- Agni Avahan (Invoking the Fire Deity): After the fire is lit, invoke Lord Agni, the fire deity, to make the fire sacred. Chant the following mantra to invite the presence of Agni:
- Om Agnaye Namah, Agnim Avahayami (I invoke Lord Agni).
Offer flowers and ghee into the fire.
- Prana Prathishta (Infusing Life into the Fire): Now that Agni is invoked, the next step is to infuse Prana (life force) into the fire to make it the living entity of the ritual. Sit with concentration, face the fire, and chant the following mantra while mentally visualising the life force entering the fire:
- Om Agnaye Prana Prathishtapaya Svaha (May Lord Agni receive the life force).
You can use the following extended mantra:
- Om Bhooh, Bhuvah, Svah, Pranaya Agnaye Svaha.
After chanting this, offer a spoonful of ghee into the fire as a symbol of this infusion of Prana.
- Offering Samidha (Sacred Wood): Now that the fire is sanctified and infused with Prana, offer Samidha (sacred wood sticks) into the fire. Each time you offer a stick, chant:
- Om Agnaye Idam Namama (This offering is for Agni, not for me).
Offer as many sticks as is required for the ritual. Traditionally, 11 or 21 sticks are offered.
- Offering the Five Elements (Pancha Bhuta): The five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space) are symbolically offered into the Agni to harmonise them with the universal energies. You can chant:
- Om Prithivyai Svaha (Earth).
- Om Apah Svaha (Water).
- Om Tejase Svaha (Fire).
- Om Vayave Svaha (Air).
- Om Akashaya Svaha (Space).
Offer a spoon of ghee with each chant, symbolising these elements.
- Chanting Agni Mantras: As part of Agni Prana Prathishta, you can chant the following Vedic mantras for Agni:
- Om Agnimeele Purohitam Yajnasya Devam Ritvijam, Hotaram Ratna Dhataram ||
Meaning: "I extol Agni, the divine priest, the minister of the sacrifice, and the bestower of treasures."
- Om Svaahakritam Agnim Prahinomya Ranye Lokam.
- Offering Ghee and Other Sacrificial Items (Ahuti): As the final step of the Agni Prana Prathishta, offer ghee and other ritual materials like grains or herbs into the fire. Each offering should be accompanied by the mantra:
- Om Agnaye Svaha (offer the item into the fire).
Continue offering the items with reverence until all the Ahuti materials are consumed by the fire.
- Pradakshina (Circumambulation): After completing the offerings, walk around the Homa Kunda three times in a clockwise direction, showing reverence to Agni.
Concluding the Agni Prana Prathishta:
Once the offerings are made and the fire has settled, you can conclude the ritual by bowing down to Lord Agni and offering a final prayer for success in the Homa. You may chant:
- Om Agnaye Namah, Agnaye Pranamasmi (I bow to Agni).
This completes the Agni Prana Prathishta, ensuring that the fire is sanctified and ready for the main Homa ritual.
Light the Homa fire in the Homa Kund and invoke Agni (the fire god) with the mantra:
'Om Agnaye Swaha'. Offer ghee and sesame seeds into the fire.
6. Specific Ahuti for Kubera
For Lord Kubera, offer the following specific items:
- Ghee mixed with honey and sugar
- Grains (rice, wheat, and barley)
- Coins (silver or copper or normal 1 rupee coin)
Chant 'Om Kuberaya Swaha' with each offering into the fire.
6. Specific Ahuti for Lakshmi
For Goddess Lakshmi, offer:
- Ghee mixed with turmeric and lotus seeds
- Grains (rice and sesame seeds)
Chant 'Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmyai Swaha' as you offer these items into the fire.
7. 108 Offerings (Ahutis)
Offer ghee and grains into the fire 108 times, chanting both Lakshmi and Kubera mantras for each offering. This amplifies the blessings of wealth and protection.
8. Purnahuti (Final Offering)
Mix all remaining ingredients (ghee, grains, flowers) into one offering and offer it as the final Purnahuti while chanting the concluding mantras.
Additional Considerations
Specific Dates and Timings
Perform this Homa on an auspicious day, preferably a Thursday or Friday, or Laxmi Poojan day. Perform it during **Brahma Muhurta** (before sunrise) starts at 3.20 am for the best results.
**Pitru Paksha**: Avoid performing the Homa during Pitru Paksha, as it is considered a period of honoring ancestors, not for material gains.
**Brahma Muhurta**: Brahma Muhurta (approximately 3:20 AM – 6:00 AM) is highly auspicious for performing this Homa.
Clothing and Attire for the Homa
Wear clean and preferably yellow or white clothes if possible wear pitambar and clean clothswhile performing the Homa, as these colors are auspicious for attracting wealth and the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.
Lakshmi Kubera Homa Material List
This is the list of materials required for performing the Lakshmi Kubera Homa. This ritual invites the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera for wealth, prosperity, protection from debt, and quick recovery of dues.
Materials and Quantities for Lakshmi Kubera Homa
1. Homa Kund (Fire Altar)
Quantity: 1 medium-sized
Material: Copper, brass, or any sacred material.
2. Wood (Samidha) for the Homa Fire
- Sandalwood (for Jupiter’s blessings): 250 grams
- Mango wood (for Lakshmi’s blessings): 500 grams
- Banyan wood (to appease Rahu): 250 grams
3. Ghee (Clarified Butter)
Quantity: 500 ml
To be used for offerings in the fire (Ahuti).
4. Grains
- Rice: 500 grams (unbroken grains)
- Wheat: 250 grams
- Barley: 250 grams
- Sesame seeds (black): 100 grams (for Rahu-related offerings)
5. Fruits
- Bananas: 12 (for offering on the altar)
- Coconuts: 2 (for Purnahuti and altar)
6. Flowers
- Fresh yellow and red flowers (marigold, lotus, or roses): 100 grams
- Lotus seeds: 50 grams (for Goddess Lakshmi Ahuti)
7. Coins (Silver or Copper)
Quantity: 10 pieces
To be offered as part of the Kubera Ahuti.
8. Honey
Quantity: 50 ml
Mixed with ghee for offerings to Kubera and for Jupiter's blessings.
9. Sugar and Jaggery
Quantity: 50 grams each
Mixed with ghee for Kubera offerings.
10. Turmeric Powder and Kumkum (Vermillion)
- Turmeric Powder: 50 grams
- Kumkum: 50 grams
For applying on deities and for offering.
11. Camphor
Quantity: 10 pieces
For lighting the fire and performing the aarti.
12. Sandalwood Paste
Quantity: 100 grams
For application on deities and for Jupiter-related offerings.
13. Milk
Quantity: 250 ml
For offering in the Homa or for purification purposes.
14. Sacred Water
Quantity: 100 ml
Sacred water (Ganga water or clean water) for purification and offerings.
15. Silver or Brass Bowl
Quantity: 1
For mixing the final Purnahuti offerings.
16. Diya (Lamp)
Quantity: 1
For lighting during the invocation of deities and aarti.
17. Incense Sticks
Quantity: 12 sticks
For offering to the deities during the pooja.
18. Beetle Leaves (paan with stem)
Quantity: 5 leaves
For offering on the altar.
19. Sweets (Prasad)
Quantity: 250 grams
Laddoo, modak, or any sweet to offer as Prasad to the deities.
20. Yellow Cloth
Quantity: 1 piece
To be placed near the deities during the pooja.
21. Mustard Seeds
Quantity: 50 grams
For Rahu offerings.
Additional Items
- **108 pieces of Kusha Grass or Small Sticks**:
To offer Ahutis into the fire while chanting the mantras. - **Yellow Cloth for Yourself**:
Wear clean yellow or white clothes during the Homa.
Conclusion
The Lakshmi Kubera Homa, when performed with devotion and proper guidance, brings immense wealth, prosperity, and protection from financial troubles. It enhances business growth and invites the divine blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera. Follow the rituals and mantras faithfully to ensure that you receive the full benefits of this sacred Homa.
Combined Material List for Lakshmi Kubera Homa and Related Rituals
- Homa Kunda (Fire Altar)
- 1 medium-sized (Copper, brass, or any sacred material)
- Wood (Samidha) for the Homa Fire
- Sandalwood (250 grams)
- Mango wood (500 grams)
- Banyan wood (250 grams)
- Ghee (Clarified Butter)
- 500 ml (for offerings in the fire)
- Grains
- Rice: 500 grams (unbroken)
- Wheat: 250 grams
- Barley: 250 grams
- Sesame seeds (black): 100 grams
- Fruits
- Bananas: 12
- Coconuts: 2
- Flowers
- Fresh yellow and red flowers (100 grams)
- Lotus seeds: 50 grams
- Coins (Silver or Copper)
- 10 pieces (for Kubera Ahuti)
- Honey
- 50 ml (for offerings)
- Sugar and Jaggery
- 50 grams each
- Turmeric Powder and Kumkum (Vermillion)
- Turmeric Powder: 50 grams
- Kumkum: 50 grams
- Camphor
- 10 pieces
- Sandalwood Paste
- 100 grams
- Milk
- 250 ml
- Sacred Water
- 100 ml (Ganga water or clean water)
- Silver or Brass Bowl
- 1 (for Purnahuti offerings)
- Diya (Lamp)
- 1 (Ghee or oil lamp)
- Incense Sticks
- 12 sticks
- Betel Leaves
- 5 leaves (with stem)
- Sweets (Prasad)
- 250 grams (Modak, laddoo, or other sweets)
- Yellow Cloth
- 1 piece (to be placed near the deities)
- Mustard Seeds
- 50 grams (for Rahu offerings)
- Durva Grass
- 21 blades (for Ganesh Pooja)
- Modaks or Sweets
- As per wish (for Ganesh Pooja offerings)
- Panchamrit (Milk, curd, honey, sugar, and ghee mixture)
- For Ganesh Pooja and Abhishekam
- Beetle Nuts and Supari
- For offerings to deities and Sthanddevta
- Dried Cow Dung Cakes or Wood
- For lighting the fire in the Homa
- Kusha Grass or Small Sticks
- 108 pieces (for Ahuti offerings)
- Yellow or White Cloth (for Attire)
- Wear clean yellow or white clothes during the Homa
This list covers the essential materials needed for performing the Lakshmi Kubera Homa, Ganesh Pooja, Sthanddevta Pooja, and Agni Prana Prathishta.
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Ganesh Atharvashirsha
त्वमेव प्रत्यक्षं तत्त्वमसि ॥
त्वमेव केवलं कर्तासि ॥
त्वमेव केवलं धर्तासि ॥
त्वमेव केवलं हर्तासि ॥
त्वमेव सर्वं खल्विदं ब्रह्मासि ॥
त्वं साक्षादात्मासि नित्यम् ॥
अव त्वं माम् ॥ अव वक्तारम् ॥
अव श्रोतारम् ॥ अव दातारम् ॥
अव धातारम् ॥ अवानूचानमव शिष्यम् ॥
अव पश्चात्तात् ॥ अव पुरस्तात् ॥
अवोत्तरात्तात् ॥ अव दक्षिणात्तात् ॥
अव चोध्वात्तात् ॥ अवाधरात्तात् ॥
सर्वतो मां पाहि पाहि समन्तात् ॥
त्वं आनन्दमयस्त्वं ब्रह्ममयः ॥
त्वं सच्चिदानन्दाद्वितीयोऽसि ॥
त्वं प्रत्यक्षं ब्रह्मासि ॥
त्वं ज्ञानमयो विज्ञानमयोऽसि ॥
सर्वं जगदिदं त्वत्तस्तिष्ठति ॥
सर्वं जगदिदं त्वयि लयमेष्यति ॥
सर्वं जगदिदं त्वयि प्रत्येति ॥
त्वं भूमिरापोऽनलोऽनिलो नभः ॥
त्वं चत्वारि वाक्पदानि ॥
त्वं अवस्थात्रयातीतः ॥
त्वं देहत्रयातीतः ॥
त्वं कालत्रयातीतः ॥
त्वं मूलाधारस्थितोऽसि नित्यम् ॥
त्वं शक्तित्रयात्मकः ॥
त्वां योगिनो ध्यायन्ति नित्यम् ॥
त्वं ब्रह्मास्त्वं विष्णुस्त्वं रुद्रस्त्वमिन्द्रस्त्वमग्निस्त्वं वायुस्त्वं सूर्यस्त्वं चन्द्रमास्त्वं ब्रह्मभूर्भुवः स्वरोम् ॥
अनुस्वारः परतरः ॥
अर्धेन्दुलसितम् ॥ तारेण ऋद्धम् ॥
एतत्तव मनुस्वरूपम् ॥
गकारः पूर्वरूपम् ॥
अकारो मध्यरूपम् ॥
अनुस्वारश्चान्त्यरूपम् ॥
बिन्दुरुत्तररूपम् ॥
नादः संधानम् ॥
सङ्घिता संधिः ॥
सैषा गणेशविद्या ॥
गणक ऋषिः ॥
निचृद्गायत्री छन्दः ॥
गणपतिर्देवता ॥
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः ॥
स ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते ॥
स सर्वविघ्नैर्न बाध्यते ॥
स सर्वतः सुखमेधते ॥
स पञ्चमहापापात् प्रमुच्यते ॥
सायमधीयानो दिवसकृतं पापं नाशयति ॥
प्रातरधीयानो रात्रिकृतं पापं नाशयति ॥
सायं प्रातः प्रयुञ्जानो पापोऽपापो भवति ॥
धर्मार्थकाममोक्षं च विन्दति ॥
इदमथर्वशीर्षमशिष्याय न देयम् ॥
यो यदि मोहाद्दास्यति स पापीयान् भवति ॥
सहस्रावर्तयित्वा यः फलमवाप्नोति ॥
स वागीश्वरीं समनुत्तमां समनुत्तमां मेधामुपैति ॥
सर्वविघ्नैरनवध्नो भवति ॥
महाविघ्नात् प्रमुच्यते ॥
स सर्वत्र सुखमेधते ॥
स सर्वत्र विजयमेधते ॥
स सर्वत्र महाद्युतिरभिभवति ॥
स मनीषी भवति ॥
सात्मयोगी भवति ॥
स सर्वविद्भवति स सर्वविद्भवति ॥
य एवं वेद ॥ इत्युपनिषद् ॥
Here is a simple and popular Aarti for Goddess Lakshmi that is sung during Lakshmi Pooja, especially on auspicious days like Diwali, Fridays, or during a Lakshmi Kubera Homa:
Tumko Nish Din Sevat, Har Vishnu Vidhata |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
Surya-Chandra Dhyanat, Narada Rishi Gata |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
Jo Koi Tumko Dhyata, Riddhi Siddhi Dhan Pata |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
Karma-Prabhav-Prakashini, Bhav-Nidhi Ki Taran-Har |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
Sab Sambhav Ho Jata, Man Naheen Ghabrata |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
Khan-Paan Ka Vaibhav, Sab Tumse Aata |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
Dharm-Karma Ki Devi, Jai Jai Jag-Vidhaata |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
Urvashi, Narada Muni, Dhyaan Lagata |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
English Translation:
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Mother Jai Lakshmi Mata
Lord Vishnu, the Creator, serves you night and day |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
You are Uma, Rama, Brahmani, Mother of the world
The Sun and Moon meditate upon you, and Narada praises you |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
You are the formless Durga, giver of happiness and prosperity
Whoever meditates on you gains wealth and prosperity |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
You reside in the Underworld, bestowing auspiciousness
You enlighten all with your power and are the saviour from life's ocean |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
In the house where you reside, all virtues come forth
Everything becomes possible, and no one feels fearful |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
Without you, no Yagna happens, and no clothes are found
Food and wealth, all come from you |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
You spread divine knowledge, saving us from the ocean of life
You are the goddess of dharma and karma, victory to you |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
Whoever sings this Aarti of Mahalakshmi
Even Urvashi and Narada devote themselves in meditation |
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata ||
This Aarti is traditionally sung at the end of Lakshmi Pooja while offering light (Diya) in a circular motion to the deity, seeking her blessings for wealth, prosperity, and happiness.
Here is a popular Aarti for Lord Kubera, the god of wealth and prosperity, typically sung during Kubera Pooja or during the Lakshmi Kubera Homa:
Bahu Ratna Jahan Khani, Riddhi Siddhi Daata Raja ||
Jai Kuber Maharaj…||
Mukut Mani Shobhit Sheesh, Naag Phani Raja ||
Jai Kuber Maharaj…||
Nitya Namo Durge Devi, Parvati Pati Shashi ||
Jai Kuber Maharaj…||
Shraddha Bhakti Se Karat, Jag Mag Jyot Das ||
Jai Kuber Maharaj…||
Karahun Kubera Ki Seva, Rahe Tumhara Raaj ||
Jai Kuber Maharaj…||
English Translation:
Victory to Lord Kubera, the king of wealth and treasure!
Where gems are found in abundance, the giver of riches and success, Lord Kubera ||
Jai Kuber Maharaj…||
In his hands, a mace and sword shine, and his feet are adorned with anklets that ring
A crown with jewels adorns his head, and he is surrounded by serpents ||
Jai Kuber Maharaj…||
Yakshas, Kinnaras, Gandharvas are his eternal servants
I bow always to the Goddess Durga, and to Parvati's consort, Lord Kubera ||
Jai Kuber Maharaj…||
With offerings of incense, lamps, fruits, and silk garments
We sing your praises with devotion and light, as the lamps shine ||
Jai Kuber Maharaj…||
There is no shortage of wealth, and all tasks are fulfilled with ease
May I always serve Lord Kubera, and may your reign remain forever ||
Jai Kuber Maharaj…||