Get Mahalaxmi Vrat full details for 16 days for 16 years fast will be done to get health, wealth and prosperity. Indra: Opulence (satisfaction due to wealth).Kubera: Wealth (Generosity one who gives away wealth).Vishnu: Happiness (happiness and satisfaction).Lakshmi: Divine Energy (Shakti) which provides energy to all the above activities.Vishnu, Indra, Kubera, Gajendra and Lakshmi are elements of this "panchayatan" (a group of five).
Sixteen Dhurva grass is dipped in water and is sprinkled on the body.Īs per spiritual references, on this day "Lakshmi-panchayatan" enters the Universe. Some people make sixteen knots using a string and tie it on the left hand. After taking bath, usual prayers are offered to Lakshmi. The Lakshmi Vrata in begins with special prayers to Goddess Lakshmi. The importance of the Vrata is also mentioned in the Bhavishya Purana. Yudhisthira wanted to know about a Vrata with which he can get back that entire he had lost including property and wealth.
The greatness of Mahalakshmi Vrata was explained to Yudhisthira by Lord Krishna. The Mahalaxmi Vrata is observed for sixteen days and is mainly followed in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. An important Vrata dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi is the Mahalakshmi Vratha or Mahalaxmi Puja which begins on the Bhadrapad Shukla Ashtami Tithi (eighth day after new moon in September) and ends on Ashwin Krishna Ashtami Tithi (eighth day after full moon in September).