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Lakshmi Puja Mantra (Om Shrim Hrim Shrim)

लक्ष्मी पूजा मन्त्र in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 108× repetitions·🕐 On Diwali (Amavasya) and Dhanteras evening; Fridays; during Lakshmi Puja·📜 Tantric and Pauranika Lakshmi-Upasana tradition; the dhyana verse from the Mahalakshmi Ashtaka tradition

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This is the central mantra of Lakshmi Puja, chanted especially on Diwali and Dhanteras to invoke the grace of Goddess Mahalakshmi, the bestower of wealth, beauty and prosperity. It joins the powerful seed-syllables 'Shrim' and 'Hrim' with a heartfelt plea — 'O lotus-dweller, be gracious!' — and a salutation to the Great Goddess, followed by the beloved dhyana verse honouring her seated on the throne of Shri, worshipped by the gods, bearing conch, discus and mace. Repeated during Diwali Lakshmi Puja, it draws abundance and auspiciousness into the home.

Origin & Story

Tantric and Pauranika Lakshmi-Upasana tradition; the dhyana verse from the Mahalakshmi Ashtaka tradition · Unknown (Shakta-Vaishnava devotional tradition) · Classical / Puranic

Goddess Mahalakshmi, who arose radiant from the churning of the milk-ocean and chose Vishnu as her Lord, is worshipped as the giver of all prosperity and auspiciousness. The seed mantra 'Om Shrim Hrim Shrim… Mahalakshmyai Namah' belongs to the tradition of Lakshmi-Upasana, where the beej 'Shrim' is held to be Lakshmi's very sound-body. The accompanying verse 'Namaste-stu Mahamaye', from the celebrated Mahalakshmi Ashtaka, salutes her seated on the throne of Shri and bearing the emblems of Vishnu. On Diwali night, the darkest Amavasya of Kartik, devotees light rows of lamps and chant this mantra to welcome Lakshmi into their homes.

✦ As told in scripture

It is told that wherever Lakshmi is sincerely invoked on Diwali night she enters and dwells, for she is said to roam the earth on that night seeking clean, lit and devout homes in which to reside. Devotees recount that faithful chanting of her mantra has lifted families from debt and want into lasting plenty, for the Goddess withholds nothing from her true devotees.

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Verse 1

Om Shrim Hrim Shrim Kamale Kamalalaye Praseeda Praseeda. Om Shrim Hrim Shrim Mahalakshmyai Namah.

Meaning:Om Shrim Hrim Shrim — O Lakshmi, lotus-dweller whose home is the lotus, be gracious, be gracious! Om Shrim Hrim Shrim — salutations to the Great Goddess Mahalakshmi. Salutations unto you, O great Maya, seated upon the throne of prosperity, worshipped by all the gods; O Mahalakshmi, holding the conch, discus and mace in your hands, salutations be unto you.

Verse 2

Namaste-stu Mahamaye Shri-Pithe Sura-Pujite. Shankha-Chakra-Gada-Haste Mahalakshmi Namo-stu Te.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Om🔊The primordial sound, the Pranava

Shrim🔊The seed (beej) syllable of Goddess Lakshmi — abundance, beauty and prosperity

Hrim🔊The seed syllable of the Great Goddess (Maya) — energy and divine power

Kamale🔊O lotus-dweller, O one who is the lotus (Lakshmi)

Kamalalaye🔊O one whose abode is the lotus

Praseeda Praseeda🔊Be gracious, be pleased (repeated for emphasis)

Mahalakshmyai Namah🔊Salutations to the Great Goddess Lakshmi

Namaste-stu🔊May my salutations be unto you

Mahamaye🔊O great Maya (wielder of the cosmic creative power)

Shri-Pithe🔊O one seated on the sacred seat of Shri (prosperity)

Sura-Pujite🔊O one worshipped by the gods (suras)

Shankha-Chakra-Gada-Haste🔊O one holding the conch, discus and mace in your hands

Mahalakshmi🔊O Great Goddess Lakshmi

Namo-stu Te🔊Salutations be unto you

Benefits of Chanting लक्ष्मी पूजा मन्त्र

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The principal mantra for Diwali and Dhanteras Lakshmi Puja

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The seed syllables 'Shrim' and 'Hrim' invoke Lakshmi's energy of abundance and the Goddess's power

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Believed to attract wealth, prosperity, beauty and good fortune to the home and business

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Removes poverty, debt and financial obstacles when chanted with faith

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Deepens devotion to Mahalakshmi as the consort of Vishnu and Mother of the worlds

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Brings auspiciousness, harmony and contentment along with material well-being

How to Chant लक्ष्मी पूजा मन्त्र

Repetitions108times

Best TimeOn Diwali (Amavasya) and Dhanteras evening; Fridays; during Lakshmi Puja

On Diwali evening, clean and decorate the home, draw rangoli, and set up the puja with an image or idol of Mahalakshmi (often with Ganesha), a lit lamp (diya), coins, kumkum, lotus or red flowers, and sweets. After invoking Ganesha, light the lamp and offer flowers, incense and naivedya to Lakshmi. Chant the mantra 108 times on a kamalgatta (lotus-seed) or red coral mala, keeping the mind on the Goddess. Conclude with the dhyana verse, aarti and distribution of prasada. Keep the lamp burning through the night.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete लक्ष्मी पूजा मन्त्र written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

The mantra 'Om Shrim Hrim Shrim Kamale Kamalalaye Praseeda Praseeda — Om Shrim Hrim Shrim Mahalakshmyai Namah' is among the most widely used for Diwali and Dhanteras Lakshmi Puja. It combines Lakshmi's seed syllables with a prayer for her grace and is often followed by the dhyana verse 'Namaste-stu Mahamaye'.

'Shrim' is the beej (seed) mantra of Lakshmi, embodying wealth, beauty, auspiciousness and abundance. 'Hrim' is the beej of the Great Goddess (Maya/Shakti), embodying her creative power and energy. Together they charge the prayer with both prosperity and divine power.

It is traditionally chanted 108 times using a mala, ideally one made of kamalgatta (lotus seeds) or red coral. Some devotees do a longer anushthana of 1,008 or more during Diwali. The key is steady faith, a clean seat, and the mind fixed on the Goddess.

Apart from Diwali and Dhanteras, it is recited on Fridays (the day of Lakshmi), during Navaratri, on Varalakshmi Vratam, Akshaya Tritiya, and at the start of new ventures, account books or businesses to invoke prosperity.