Lakshmi Aarti

    Lakshmi Aarti is the traditional lamp-offering aarti sung at the close of every Lakshmi puja. Devotees light a ghee diya, circle it clockwise before the deity while singing the verses together, and conclude by waving the flame in front of Lakshmi's image or murti. The aarti completes the ritual cycle of welcoming, honouring, and bidding farewell to the deity, and is the moment families across India gather around the home mandir at the close of morning (6-8 AM) or evening (6-8 PM) puja. Lakshmi's aarti is most auspiciously sung on Friday. Read the full lyrics below in Devanagari (with optional transliteration) and watch the embedded recording to learn the traditional melody before chanting along.

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    जय लक्ष्मी माता, मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता। तुमको नित ध्यावत, हरि विष्णु विधाता॥ उमा, रमा, ब्रह्माणी, तुम ही जग माता। सूर्य चंद्रमा ध्यावत, नारद ऋषि गाता॥ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥ दुर्गा रूप निरंजनी, सुख सम्पत्ति दाता। जो कोई तुमको ध्यावत, ऋद्धि-सिद्धि पाता॥ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥ तुम पाताल निवासिनी, तुम ही शुभदाता। कर्म प्रभाव प्रकाशिनी, भव दुख विनाशिनी॥ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥ जिस घर तुम रहतीं, सब सद्गुण आता। सब सम्भव हो जाता, मन नहीं घबराता॥ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥ तुम बिन यज्ञ न होते, वस्त्र न कोई पाता। खान–पान का वैभव, सब तुमसे आता॥ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥ श्री लक्ष्मी जी की आरती, जो कोई नर गाता। उर आनन्द समाता, पाप उतर जाता॥ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥

    Frequently Asked Questions

    When should I sing Lakshmi Aarti?+

    Lakshmi Aarti is traditionally sung at the close of any Lakshmi puja - in the morning around 6-8 AM and again in the evening around 6-8 PM. Friday is the most auspicious day of the week for this aarti.

    How long does the full aarti take?+

    Most aartis run 3-5 minutes when sung at the traditional pace. The embedded video above is a complete sung version - you can chant along from start to finish.

    Can I sing this aarti at home without a priest?+

    Yes - aartis are designed for personal and family devotion. Light a ghee or oil diya, place it on the aarti thali (plate), and circle the flame clockwise in front of the deity's image while singing. No priest required.

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