# Diwali - Know what prayer should be done to Shri Lakshmi Devi on the day of Lakshmi Puja ?

Worship of Devi Lakshmi and Devi Saraswati to eliminate ego and to cleanse ourself

Devi Lakshmi is worshipped on Kojagiri Pournima (full moon day of the month of Ashvin) and Ashvin Amavasya (new moon day of Ashvin). This indicates that these days are in fact auspicious.

1. Prayer unto Devi Lakshmi

At the time of Lakshmi-puja we should place the account books before Her idol and pray thus, “O Devi, we have used the wealth bestowed by You, for the service of the Absolute Truth and for the Divine mission. We are placing before You the completed accounts. Please approve of them. Let our mission continue smoothly in the coming year too.” “The Lord, who provides me with Chaitanya (Divine Consciousness) to cater to my needs, who is a part of every mission that I undertake, dwells within me. So He too is my partner. The account of whatever I acquired throughout the year and the way it was put to use, has been reflected in these books to the very last penny. I have placed it today before You for scrutiny. You are the witness. I can hide nothing from you. Ever since You came to stay with me, I have respected You and used You only for God’s mission. O Devi Lakshmi, You are unblemished and pure, that is why I have never used You for any unrighteous act.” “All this was possible for me only because of the co-operation of Devi Saraswati. She has never allowed my discretion to waver. It is because of this that my moral strength has not waned. My family and I have enjoyed happiness and satisfaction. I made the expenditure remembering God and received His co-operation. I am always mindful that ‘You will leave me if I do not put You to rightful use. Therefore O Devi, I pray that You recommend me to God, to approve of the expenditure incurred by me; but for Your recommendation, He will not approve of it. I will try not to repeat the mistakes that come to my notice. Therefore, O Devi Lakshmi and Devi Saraswati, bestow me with Your grace and let me make the best use of wealth throughout my life, for the welfare of the society.”

2. Puja of Devi Saraswati

‘Then the One who is the favourite of artists, Hansavahini (One who rides a swan), Dnyanswarupini (One who Herself is the intellect form), One who is the bestower of knowledge to the intellectuals and One who keeps the power of discretion activated so that wealth earned is put to rightful use, that is Devi Saraswati should be worshipped.’ – H.H. Parashram Madhav Pande Maharaj, Sanatan Ashram, Devad, Panvel.

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