The best time to recite the Mahalakshmi Stotra is in the evening.
Friday is dedicated to the worship of Mahalakshmi, especially for those seeking financial success and well-being.
Friday is considered an auspicious day for the worship of Devi Mahalakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Many people seeking success and financial well-being observe a fast on this day and offer special prayers to Goddess Lakshmi. It is believed that by doing so, Devi Lakshmi blesses her devotees with abundant wealth, happiness and prosperity, ensuring that they are free from financial difficulties.
Tirupati astrologer Dr Krishna Kumar Bhargava advises that performing special remedies for Devi Mahalakshmi during the Pradosh period on Friday can bring significant monetary benefits. Those who fast and worship Goddess Lakshmi with great devotion on this day are believed to receive good fortune, happiness and financial gains. Moreover, Devi Lakshmi is believed to remove poverty from the lives of her devotees.
According to Dr. Krishna Kumar Bhargava, the best time to recite the Mahalakshmi Stotra is in the evening. Reciting this stotra during the night pleases Devi Lakshmi and is believed to fulfill all the wishes of her devotees.
During worship, devotees are advised to offer lotus flowers and red roses to the goddess. Also, lighting a ghee lamp and offering rice, red vermilion, incense sticks and naivedya (food offerings) are essential parts of the ritual. Performing an arti while singing devotional songs is also recommended to honour the goddess as it is believed to remove darkness and ignorance from life. Pleasing Devi Lakshmi with such offerings is believed to bring good health, prosperity and success.
Food offerings made during puja are usually distributed among family members and sometimes shared with neighbors, symbolizing shared prosperity. In some traditions, it is also customary to give charity or offer help to those in need as a way of honoring the goddess and spreading the blessings received.
Devotees are also encouraged to include lotus seeds, a conch shell and yellow cowries in their worship. Also, including Lord Ganesha, Shriyantra and Dhanpati Kuber in the prayers can further increase the benefits. After completing the offerings, devotees should recite the Mahalakshmi stotras to seek the blessings of the goddess.
By performing this puja, devotees seek to create an environment of abundance and well-being in their lives, aligning their efforts with the divine grace of Goddess Lakshmi.
