Slightly simplified version mainly for ladies knowing only english , especially for those who stay abroad. 16-8-2024
Varalakshmi pooja iis tomorrow
Vara Maha Lakshmi Pooja
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander
The materials needed for the pooja
f by chance in that country Banana leaf is not available, paddy can be spread on a plate. Mango leaves are only decoration material and not essential
Turmeric powder to make Ganesa ,Banana leaf with tip, rice ,Paddy, coconut , lime fruit , Kumkum . Sandal paste, Flowers, betel leaf , Betel , fruits, camphor , Agar bathi , SAmbrani , Akshatha , cloth, Turmeric threas , Panchamritham , lamp , wick, Gingelly oil , match box , Brass plate, Pancha Pathram , Uddarani , Brass cup,Camphor plate SAmbrani plate, bell etc, Mango leaf bunch
For Naivedhya
POngal, Payasam . Appam , Vadai , kozhukattao , Laddu Curd, milk, ghee , honey ,sugar candy( Kar kandu)
Fruits
Orange , pomegranate, wood apple , Mango fruit , grapes
Arrangements
On the east side of the house on the easanya corner , clean it, Set up the stage for worship and decorate it .Below the stage spread banana leaf with tip.Over that spread the paddy and over that keep the plate with rice, Over that keep the Kalasa pot. Fill the kalasa with rice , gold gems etc , (Some people put palm leaf , Karuku mani and lime fruits also)Decorate the top with mangoes leaves bunch and coconut ,Spread new cloth Keep with statue of Mahalakshmi made of silver/gold (face of Mahalakshmi also can be kept) .Decorate statue/face with flowers. Keep Nonbu thread with nine knots in the pooja
The worship should be done before 10.30 Am and if not possible in the evening
Welcoming Vara Lakshmi to our home
Spread some rice on a brass plate , keep kalasa on that , offer fruit , betel leaf and betel to that at just outside our door.Show camphor and bring it with faith and devotion to the stage of worship and chant prayers of Mahalakshmi, sing songs on her .IN many homes Lakshmi is brought in by wife and husband together
The famous song which is normally sung during the occasion is
“Bhagyadha Lakshmi Baramma”
Bhagyadha Lakshmi Baramma
By
Sage Purandara dasa
Translated by
P.R. Ramachander
(This song is normally sung during the Vara Lakshmi Pooja in South Indian homes)
Ragha Madhyamavathi
Tala Roopaka
Pallavi
Bhghyada Lakshmi Barama, nammamma nee
Subhagyada Lakshmi Baramma
Oh mother who is goddess Lakshmi of luck, please come,
Oh my mother come, Oh Lakshmi of great luck come.
Charanam
1.Hejjaye mele hejjaya nikutha,
Gejje kalugala dhwaniya thorutha,
SAhjjana sadhu pujaya velege,
Majjigeyolagina benneyante
2.Kanaka vrushtiya kareyuta bare,
Manakamaneya sidhiya tore,
Dinakara koti tejhadhi holayuva,
Janaka rayana Kumari vega
4.Attittagalada bhakthara maneyali
Nithya mahothsava nithya sumangala
Sathyava toruva sadhu sajjanara,
Chithadi holeva puthalli bombe
4.Sankhyayillade bhagyavu kottu,
Karikana kaiya thiruvauta bare,
Kunkumankitha pankaja lochane ,
Venkataramanana birikada rani
5.Sakkara thuppada kaluve harisi,
Shukra varada poojaya velage,
Akkarayulla Alagiri Rangana
Chokka purandara vittala rani
English Translation
Pallavi
Oh mother who is goddess Lakshmi of luck, please come,
Oh my mother come, Oh Lakshmi of great luck come.
Charanam
1.Moving one feet followed by another,
Showing the sound of anklets,
Come during the worship by good people,
Like the butter coming in the curd.
2.Come fast the daughter of king Janaka,
Come along with the rain of gold,
Fulfill all wishes of the mind,
With the light of crores of Suns.
3.Oh Goddess wearing golden bracelets.
Show in the homes of your great devotees,
Daily festival , daily happenings of good,
In a true manner , Oh Goddess who shows truth
In the hearts of saints and good people.
4.Come granting uncountable luck,
Come with shaking of your hands,
Oh goddess with lotus eyes and Thilaka of saffron,
Oh Goddess who is the queen of Venkatramana
5.Come the queen of Purandhara vittala,
Who is the Alagiri Ranga who is interested,
During the time of worship on Friday,
With showering of mixture of Ghee and Sugar.
First you have to do worship to Lord Ganesa
Worship of Ganesa.
Make a cone with water mixed with turmeric powder to represent Lord Ganesa and keep it on a small plate
Chant “Shuklam baradara, Vishnum, Sasi varnam chathurbhujam,
Prasanna Vadanam dhyayeth Sarva Vighna upa santhaye”
Then say
Mamapatha samastha Duritha Kshaya Dwaara , Sri Parameswara preethyartham ,
Karishyamana Karmana Nir bighnena pari samapthyartham AAdhou Sri Vighneswara poojaam Karishye”
Worship Ganesa made out of turmeric powder by offering flowers
1.Om Vakra Thundana nama
2.Om Eka danthaya nama
3,Om Krishna pingalakshayai nama
4.Om Gaja Vakthrayai nama
5.Om Lambodharaya nama
6.Om Vikataya nama
7,Om Vighna rajaya nama
8.Dhoomra varnaya nama
9.Om Phala CHandrayai nama
10.Om Vinayakaya nama
11.Om Ganapathyai nama
12.Om Gajananayai nama
Show Agarbathi be waving it around the image
Offer Naivedya to image.Normally only Banana fruit , Betel leaf and Betel nut is offered
Pour little water in a cup kept for thepurpose saying “Amruthopastharanamasi”
Say “Om Pranaya swaha, Om Apanaya SWaha , Om vyanaya swaha , Om Udhanaya swaha, Om Samanaya swaha , Om Brahmane swaha”
Pour little water in cup again and say “amruthopi dhanamasi”
Show camphor light to the Ganesa to complete the worship of Ganesa
Then pray
“Vakra thunda maha kayam , Soorya koti sama prabham,
Nirvignam kuru may deva , sarva karyeshu sarvadhaa
2.Start pooja of vara maha Lakshmi
Shubhe shobhane Muhurthe , aadhya brahmana , dweethya parardhe,
Swetha varaha kalpe , vaivaswatha manwanthare,ashta vimsathi thame ,
Kali yuge , prathame padhe, jambu dweepe , bharatha varshe , bharatha khande ,
Meror dakshine parswe , sakhabdhe asmin varthamane vyavaharike ,
Prabhavathi sashti samvathsaraanaam madhye Krodhi nama Samvathsare ,
Dakshinayane , varsha ritho, kadaka mase , Krishna pakshe ekadahyam (up to noon )
Punya thidhou Shukra vasara yukthaayaam , moola nakshatra yukthaayaam (purva ashada in afternoon) , shubha yoga,
shubha karana , sakala viseshana vishitaayaam asyaam shubha thidhou
Mamopartha samastha duritha kshya dwara sri parameshwara preethyartham
Asmaakam saha kudumbaanaam , kshema sthairya veerya , vijaya , ayur aroghya aiswarya abhivrudhyartham
Samastha durithopa santhyartham
Uchitha kale ayushmath suroopa ,suguna puthra avapthyartham, Deerga saumangalya avapthyartham, aroga , dhida gaathra sidhyartham
Sri vara Lakshmi Prasada sidhyartham
Sri Vaalshmi poojaam Karishye
Put one flower on Ganesa
Say “Sri Vighneswaram Yatha sthanam prathishtapaymi”
Dhyanam
Offer flower to the Kumbha and say “Sri vara Maha Lakshmyai nama”
Tie a flower in the thread with nine knots and keep it on the kumbha
Then offer flowers chanting the ashtotharam of Varamaha Lakshmi
1.Om prakrutyi namaha-Salutations to the Goddess who is nature
2.Om Vikrutyi namaha-Salutations to the Goddess who is change
3.Om Vidyayayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess who is knowledge
4.Om Sarvabhoota hita pradayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess who does favourable acts to all beings
5.Om Shraddayayai namaha-Salutations to the Goddess who is trust
6.Om Vibootayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is innate power
7.Om Surabhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is charming/sweet smelling
8.Om Paramatmikamayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the divine soul
9,Om Vache namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is speech
10.Om Padmalayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who lives in lotus flower
11,Om Padmayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is lotus flower
12.Om Suchaye namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is purity
13.Om Swahayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is Goddess Swaha
14.Om Swathadayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is goddess Swadha
15,Om Sudhaya Namaha Salutations to the Goddess who is nectar
16.Om Dhanyayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is auspecious
17.Om Hiranmayiyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is fully golden
18.Om Lakshmyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is Goddess Lakshmi
19.Om Nityapushatayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is forever healthy
20.,Om Vibhaavarayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is full of luster
21.Om Adityayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who shines like the Sun
22.Om Dithyai namaha- Salutations to the Goddess who answers prayers.
23.Om Deeptayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is brilliant
24.Om Vasudaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is earth/who grants wealth
25.Om Kamalayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who lives on the lotus
26.Om Kantayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the wife
27.Om Kamakshayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has passionate eyes
28.Om ksheerodasambhavayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who was born in the oean of milk
29.Om Anugrahapradayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who grants blessings
30.Om Budhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is intelligence
31.Om Anughayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is spotless
32.Om Harivallabhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the consort of Hari
33.Om Asokhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is never sad
34.Om Amruthayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is nectar
35, Om Deeptayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who gives out luster
36.Om Lokasokavinasinayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who destroys sorrow of people
37,Om Dharmanilayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is in Dharma
38.Om Karunayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is merciful
39.Om Lokamatrayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the mother of the world
40.Om Padmapriyayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who likes lotus flower
41.Om Padmahastayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has lotus like hands
42.Om Padmakshayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has lotus like eyes
43,Om Padmasundrayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is pretty like lotus flower
44.Om Padmodbhavayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who was born from lotus
45.Om Padmamukhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has lotus like face
46.Om Padma maladharayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who wears lotus garland
47.Om Ramaaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the consort of Rama
48.Om Devyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess
49.Om Padminayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the lotus
50.Om Padmagandhinayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who smells like lotus
51.Om Punya gandhayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who smells like blessed deeds
52.Om Suprasannayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is greatly pleased
53.Om Prasadabhimukhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who looks at you with pleasing face
54,Om Prabhayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is lustrous
55,Om Chandravadanayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has moon like face
56.Om Chandrayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the moon
57,Om Chandrasahodarayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the sister of the moon
58.Om Chaturbhujayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has four hands
59.Om Chandraroopayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has the form of the moon
60. Om Indirayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is very pretty
61. Om Induseetalayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is cool like the moon
62. Om Ahladajannayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who creates happiness
63. Om Pushtayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is very healthy
64,.Om Sivayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is auspicious/peaceful
65.Om Sivakartayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who makes things auspicious
66. Om Satayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the truth
67. Om Vimalayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is pure
68.Om Viswajannayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the mother of the world
69. Om Thushtayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is satisfied
70. Om Daridraynasinayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the destroyer of poverty
71, Om Preetipushkaranayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the pond of lov4e
72. Om Shantayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is very peaceful
73. Om Sukla malyambarayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who wears a white garland
74.Om Sriyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is prosperity
75. Om Bhaskaryai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who shines like the sun
76. Om Bilwanilayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who lives on the Bilwa tree
77.Om Vararohayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is willing to give boons
78. Om Yasiswinyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is famous
79.Om Vasundharaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the daughter of earth
80.Om udaara angayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has excellent limbs
81,Om Harinyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is like a deer
82. Om Hemamalinayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who wears garlands made of gold
83.Om Dhanadhanyakartayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the lord of wealth and grains
84. Om Siddhyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is always ready
85.Om Straina sowmayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has the feminine grace
86. Om Subha pradayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who grants auspiciousness
87,Om Nrupa vesmagataa nandanayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess whois pleases to go in palaces of kings
88, Om Varalakshmayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is Lakshmi who gives boons
89, Om Vasupradaayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who bestows wealth
90. Om Hiranyaprakrayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is surrounded by gold
91.Om Samudra tanayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the daughter of ocean
92.Om Jayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is victorious
93. Om Mangaladevayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess of auspiciousness
94.Om Mangalayai namaha-Salutations to the Auspiciousness
95.Om Devayayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess
96. Om Vishnu vakshastala stithayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is on the chest of Lord Vishnu
97. Om Vishnupatnayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the consort of Lord Vishnu
98.Om Prasannshiyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who has a pleasant eye
99,Om Narayana samasritrayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who dwells in Lord Narayana
100. Om Daridra dvamsakayyai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who destroys poverty
101.Om Dayai vayai namaha
102.Om Sarvopradava nivrinayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who avoids all sort of troubles
103.Om Navadurgayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the nine forms of Durga
104, Om Mahakalayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the great Kali
105,Om Brahamavishnusivatmikayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the soul of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
106.Om Trikalajnana sampanayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who knows past , present and future
107. Om Bhuvaneswarayai namaha -Salutations to the Goddess who is the goddess of universe
108,Om Varalakshmayai namaha: - Salutations to the Goddess who is the Lakshmi who gives boons
Show Agarbathi be waving it around the image
Offer Naivedya to image.Normally only Banana fruit , Betel leaf and Betel nut is offered
Pour little water in a cup kept for thepurpose saying “Amruthopastharanamasi”
Say “Om Pranaya swaha, Om Apanaya SWaha , Om vyanaya swaha , Om Udhanaya swaha, Om Samanaya swaha , Om Brahmane swaha”
Sprinkle water around all the things prepared for Naivedhya
Pour little water in cup again and say “amruthopi dhanamasi”
Show camphor light to the Ganesa to complete the worship to Goddess Varamahalakshmi
Tie the charadu kept on Kumbha (some families they take it top elderly sumangalis do namaskaram to them and ask to tie the charadu
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