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  2. Lakshmi Puja - Wikipedia

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    The puja begins by offering turmeric, kumkuma and flowers to the goddess Lakshmi. Turmeric, kumkuma, and flowers are offered to the water, later used for the puja. The river goddess Saraswati is invoked to become part of that water. Lakshmi is worshipped and invoked by reciting Vedic mantras, hymns and prayers addressed to her.

  3. Varalakshmi Vratam - Wikipedia

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    The puja begins with the formal welcome of Lakshmi into one's house. A wooden tray or a stand is placed outside the house's threshold. Rangoli is drawn in the puja room, usually inside the house. A kalasham (a brass or silver pot) is placed on the tray outside the house. The pot is decorated with mango leaves as well as flowers.

  4. Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur - Wikipedia

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    In Lakshmi Sahasranama of Skanda Purana, Goddess Lakshmi is praised as "Om Karaveera Nivasiniye Namaha" means "Glory to the Goddess who lives in Karaveera" and as "Om Sesha Vasuki Samsevyaa Namaha" means "Glory to Goddess who is served by Adi Sesha and Vasuki". They are the 119th and 698th names of Lakshmi in Lakshmi Sahasranama.

  5. Lakshmi Stuti - Wikipedia

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    Lakshmi chose Vishnu as her consort, spiritually residing herself within his chest, restoring the providence of the devas. After the amrita (nectar of immortality) had been offered to the devas, they were able to vanquish the asuras in battle, and the sovereignty of the three worlds was restored to Indra.

  6. Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai - Wikipedia

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    The Mahalaxmi Temple as seen from the Arabian Sea. Mahalaxmi Temple is a Hindu temple, dedicated to Mahalakshmi the central deity of Devi Mahatmyam, located in Mumbai, India.

  7. Swanti (festival) - Wikipedia

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    Painting of Goddess Lakshmi Bunting over a street in Kathmandu saying Bhintuna (best wishes) for the new year Kija Puja being performed with mandala. Swanti (Devanagari: स्वन्ति, Nepal Script:𑐳𑑂𑐰𑐣𑑂𑐟𑐶) is a five-day festival of Nepal which is one of the year's greatest celebrations for the Newar people.

  8. Naraka Chaturdashi - Wikipedia

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    Naraka Chaturdashi (also known as Kali Chaudas, Narak Chaudas, Roop Chaudas, Choti Diwali, [1] Narak Nivaran Chaturdashi and Bhoot Chaturdashi) is an annual Hindu festival that falls on Chaturdashi (the 14th day) of the Krishna Paksha in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin (according to the amanta tradition) or Kartika (according to the ...

  9. Ashta Lakshmi - Wikipedia

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    Saubhagya Lakshmi (Fortune Lakshmi): The manifestation who furnishes good fortune. [7] Rajya Lakshmi (Royal Lakshmi): The form of Lakshmi who bestows majesty, revered by monarchs. [8] Vara Lakshmi (Boon Lakshmi): The form of the goddess who bestows boons. [8] This form of Lakshmi is venerated on the occasion of Varalakshmi Vratam.