

He approached Lord Krishna and asked him the ways to regain his wealth.

According to Hindu Puranic legends, when Pandava Prince Yudhistira lost all his wealth, he was gripped in immense sadness. Goddess Mahalaxmi is considered the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. Reciting or listening to the Mahalaxmi Vrat Katha is also considered compulsory for the devotees to get Maa Maha Laxmi’s blessings otherwise, the Vrat is deemed incomplete. Special prayers are offered to Gaja Lakshmi, as it is believed that Mata Mahalaxmi, in this form, fills their life with wealth and prosperity.Įlaborate Puja rituals are performed for appeasing Maha Laxmi. Then, they observe a whole day fast and eat in the evening after offering prayers to Maa Lakshmi.ĭuring the Mahalaxmi Vrat, devotees offer prayers to the eight forms of MahaLakshmi, including: They perform the MahaLakshmi Aarti at the end to appease the Goddess. Finally, they close their eyes and offer prayers to Maa Lakshmi with folded hands.
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They take a bath and install the Maha Laxmi idol in the puja area they offer flowers, fruits, and water to the Goddess. They take a Sankalp for keeping a day-long fast on the day of Mahalaxmi Puja. Devotees observing the Mahalaxmi Puja wake up early in the morning and clean their house and puja room.
