The Mahalakshmi Vrat 2025 will conclude on September 14th. This 16-day vrat began on August 31st. Special worship, chanting of mantras, and charity hold significance on the concluding day. By performing puja during auspicious timings, Goddess Lakshmi is pleased, leading to an increase in happiness, prosperity, and wealth in the home.
Mahalakshmi Vrat 2025: The Mahalakshmi Vrat, which commenced on August 31, 2025, will conclude on September 14th with special prayers and rituals. On this day, Mother Lakshmi will be worshipped during auspicious times, from Brahma Muhurta to Godhuli. Devotees must perform puja with 16 items, tie a red thread for resolution, offer lamps, chant mantras, and perform Aarti. At the conclusion, charity and offerings are made, with prayers to invite the Goddess into the home.
Significance of Mahalakshmi Vrat
It is believed that observing the Mahalakshmi Vrat leads to an increase in happiness, prosperity, and wealth in the home. This vrat is primarily observed by women, but men can also perform it. During the vrat, Goddess Mahalakshmi is worshipped, and a fast is observed. The significance of performing the puja at the correct time and following the proper rituals increases at the end of the vrat, as this is the day when devotees receive the Goddess's blessings.
Materials Required for Puja
The following materials are required for performing the puja on the final day of the Mahalakshmi Vrat:
- Two winnowing fans (soop)
- 16 earthen lamps
- White barfi for offering (prasad)
- Flower garlands
- Sufficient vessels to offer water to the stars
- A red thread with 16 knots and 16 other items, such as 16 cloves, 16 cardamoms, or 16 items for married women (suhag samagri)
All items used in the puja should be in sets of sixteen.
Auspicious Timings for Mahalakshmi Puja
There are specific auspicious timings on the final day of the vrat when devotees can perform the puja to Mother Lakshmi.
- Brahma Muhurta: 04:52 AM to 05:39 AM
- Pratah Sandhya Muhurta: 05:16 AM to 06:26 AM
- Abhijit Muhurta: 12:09 PM to 12:58 PM
- Godhuli Muhurta: 06:42 PM to 07:05 PM
- Sayahna Sandhya: 06:42 PM to 07:52 PM
Performing the puja in the evening is considered particularly auspicious.
Method of Worship
For the evening puja, first, tie the red thread with 16 knots on your hand, which was tied on the first day of the vrat. Then, light 16 ghee diyas in front of Mother Mahalakshmi and begin the puja with incense and lamps. It is important to note that Harsingar flowers should not be offered to the Goddess.
Next, place sixteen items in one winnowing fan, cover it with another, and make a resolution to donate these items in the name of the Goddess. Recite the following mantra for the resolution:
“Kshirōdārṇava saṁbhūtā lakṣmīścaṁdra sahodarā. O Mother Mahalakshmi, born from the ocean of milk and the sister of the moon, I am donating all these items in your name.”
After this, light the lamp's flame and chant the Mahalakshmi mantra:
“Om Shriṁ Hrīṁ Shriṁ Kamale Kamalālaye Prasīda Prasīda Shri Hrīṁ Shriṁ Mahālakṣmyai Namaḥ.”
After chanting, perform Aarti for the Goddess and offer white sweets as prasad. Afterward, offer water to the stars and complete the Aarti.
Conclusion of Vrat and Significance of Food Offering
If the devotee is married, hold your spouse's hand or call out three times towards the north:
“O Mother Mahalakshmi, please come to my home.”
After this, set aside food separately for yourself and Mother Mahalakshmi on different plates. Married couples can use a silver plate for Mother Lakshmi. After eating, remove your plate but leave Mother Lakshmi's plate there. The next morning, feed this food to a cow and donate the items from the winnowing fan to a Lakshmi temple. Keep the red thread with 16 knots safely in your locker.
