Mahalaxmi Chalisa Lyrics in Hindi | Shri Mahalaxmi Chalisa with Meaning
Introduction to Shri Mahalaxmi Chalisa | Mahalaxmi Chalisa Meaning
The Shri Mahalaxmi Chalisa is a devotional hymn of 40 verses dedicated to Goddess Mahalaxmi (Lakshmi), the goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity, beauty, and grace. She is the consort of Lord Vishnu and emerged from the ocean during the Samudra Manthan (churning of the cosmic ocean).
Lakshmi is depicted seated on a lotus, wearing red clothes, adorned with gold ornaments, with four hands holding lotus flowers and bestowing blessings. Two elephants shower her with water from their trunks, symbolizing prosperity flowing continuously.
She is worshipped throughout India, especially during Diwali when Lakshmi Puja is performed to invite her into homes. The famous Mahalaxmi temples at Kolhapur, Mumbai, and other places attract millions seeking her blessings for prosperity.
Eight Forms of Lakshmi | Ashta Lakshmi
1. Adi Lakshmi - Primordial Wealth
The first form represents the origin of all prosperity and spiritual wealth.
2. Dhana Lakshmi - Material Wealth
Bestows gold, money, and all forms of material prosperity.
3. Dhanya Lakshmi - Food/Agricultural Wealth
Provides abundance of grains and food security.
4. Gaja Lakshmi - Royal Wealth
Grants power, position, and authority.
5. Santana Lakshmi - Progeny Wealth
Blesses with children and family happiness.
6. Veera Lakshmi - Courage Wealth
Provides strength, valor, and victory.
7. Vidya Lakshmi - Knowledge Wealth
Bestows education, wisdom, and learning.
8. Vijaya Lakshmi - Victory Wealth
Grants success and victory in all endeavors.
Shri Mahalaxmi Chalisa - 40 Sacred Verses | Mahalaxmi Chalisa Lyrics Hindi
॥ दोहा ॥ जय जय श्री महालक्ष्मी,करूँ मात तव ध्यान। सिद्ध काज मम किजिये,निज शिशु सेवक जान॥ ॥ चौपाई ॥ नमो महा लक्ष्मी जय माता।तेरो नाम जगत विख्याता॥ आदि शक्ति हो मात भवानी।पूजत सब नर मुनि ज्ञानी॥ जगत पालिनी सब सुख करनी।निज जनहित भण्डारण भरनी॥ श्वेत कमल दल पर तव आसन।मात सुशोभित है पद्मासन॥ श्वेताम्बर अरू श्वेता भूषण।श्वेतही श्वेत सुसज्जित पुष्पन॥ शीश छत्र अति रूप विशाला।गल सोहे मुक्तन की माला॥ सुंदर सोहे कुंचित केशा।विमल नयन अरु अनुपम भेषा॥ कमलनाल समभुज तवचारि।सुरनर मुनिजनहित सुखकारी॥ अद्भूत छटा मात तव बानी।सकलविश्व कीन्हो सुखखानी॥ शांतिस्वभाव मृदुलतव भवानी।सकल विश्वकी हो सुखखानी॥ महालक्ष्मी धन्य हो माई।पंच तत्व में सृष्टि रचाई॥ जीव चराचर तुम उपजाए।पशु पक्षी नर नारी बनाए॥ क्षितितल अगणित वृक्ष जमाए।अमितरंग फल फूल सुहाए॥ छवि विलोक सुरमुनि नरनारी।करे सदा तव जय-जय कारी॥ सुरपति औ नरपत सब ध्यावैं।तेरे सम्मुख शीश नवावैं॥ चारहु वेदन तब यश गाया।महिमा अगम पार नहिं पाये॥ जापर करहु मातु तुम दाया।सोइ जग में धन्य कहाया॥ पल में राजाहि रंक बनाओ।रंक राव कर बिमल न लाओ॥ जिन घर करहु माततुम बासा।उनका यश हो विश्व प्रकाशा॥ जो ध्यावै से बहु सुख पावै।विमुख रहे हो दुख उठावै॥ महालक्ष्मी जन सुख दाई।ध्याऊं तुमको शीश नवाई॥ निज जन जानीमोहीं अपनाओ।सुखसम्पति दे दुख नसाओ॥ ॐ श्री-श्री जयसुखकी खानी।रिद्धिसिद्ध देउ मात जनजानी॥ ॐ ह्रीं-ॐ ह्रीं सब व्याधिहटाओ।जनउन विमल दृष्टिदर्शाओ॥ ॐ क्लीं-ॐ क्लीं शत्रुन क्षयकीजै।जनहित मात अभय वरदीजै॥ ॐ जयजयति जयजननी।सकल काज भक्तन के सरनी॥ ॐ नमो-नमो भवनिधि तारनी।तरणि भंवर से पार उतारनी॥ सुनहु मात यह विनय हमारी।पुरवहु आशन करहु अबारी॥ ऋणी दुखी जो तुमको ध्यावै।सो प्राणी सुख सम्पत्ति पावै॥ रोग ग्रसित जो ध्यावै कोई।ताकी निर्मल काया होई॥ विष्णु प्रिया जय-जय महारानी।महिमा अमित न जाय बखानी॥ पुत्रहीन जो ध्यान लगावै।पाये सुत अतिहि हुलसावै॥ त्राहि त्राहि शरणागत तेरी।करहु मात अब नेक न देरी॥ आवहु मात विलम्ब न कीजै।हृदय निवास भक्त बर दीजै॥ जानूं जप तप का नहिं भेवा।पार करो भवनिध वन खेवा॥ बिनवों बार-बार कर जोरी।पूरण आशा करहु अब मोरी॥ जानि दास मम संकट टारौ।सकल व्याधि से मोहिं उबारौ॥ जो तव सुरति रहै लव लाई।सो जग पावै सुयश बड़ाई॥ छायो यश तेरा संसारा।पावत शेष शम्भु नहिं पारा॥ गोविंद निशदिन शरण तिहारी।करहु पूरण अभिलाष हमारी॥ ॥ दोहा ॥ महालक्ष्मी चालीसा,पढ़ै सुनै चित लाय। ताहि पदारथ मिलै,अब कहै वेद अस गाय॥
॥ Doha ॥ Jaya Jaya Shri Mahalakshmi,Karun Mata Tava Dhyana। Siddha Kaja Mama Kijiye,Nija Shishu Sevaka Jana॥ ॥ Chaupai ॥ Namo Maha Lakshmi Jaya Mata।Tero Nama Jagata Vikhyata॥ Adi Shakti Ho Mata Bhavani।Pujata Saba Nara Muni Jnani॥ Jagata Palini Saba Sukha Karani।Nija Janahita Bhandarana Bharani॥ Shveta Kamala Dala Para Tava Asana।Mata Sushobhita Hai Padmasana॥ Shvetambara Aru Shveta Bhushana।Shvetahi Shveta Susajjita Pushpana॥ Shisha Chhatra Ati Rupa Vishala।Gala Sohe Muktana Ki Mala॥ Sundara Sohe Kunchita Kesha।Vimala Nayana Aru Anupama Bhesha॥ Kamalanala Samabhuja Tavachari।Suranara Munijanahita Sukhakari॥ Adbhuta Chhata Mata Tava Bani।Sakalavishva Kinho Sukhakhani॥ Shantisvabhava Mridulatava Bhavani।Sakala Vishvaki Ho Sukhakhani॥ Mahalakshmi Dhanya Ho Mai।Pancha Tatva Mein Srishti Rachai॥ Jiva Charachara Tuma Upajaye।Pashu Pakshi Nara Nari Banaye॥ Kshititala Aganita Vriksha Jamaye।Amitaranga Phala Phula Suhae॥ Chhavi Viloka Suramuni Naranari।Kare Sada Tava Jaya-Jaya Kari॥ Surapati Au Narapata Saba Dhyavain।Tere Sammukha Shisha Navavain॥ Charahu Vedana Taba Yasha Gaya।Mahima Agama Para Nahin Paye॥ Japara Karahu Matu Tuma Daya।Soi Jaga Mein Dhanya Kahaya॥ Pala Mein Rajahi Ranka Banao।Ranka Rava Kara Bimala Na Lao॥ Jina Ghara Karahu Matatuma Basa।Unaka Yasha Ho Vishva Prakasha॥ Jo Dhyavai Se Bahu Sukha Pavai।Vimukha Rahe Ho Dukha Uthavai॥ Mahalakshmi Jana Sukha Dai।Dhyaun Tumako Shisha Navai॥ Nija Jana Janimohin Apanao।Sukhasampati De Dukha Nasao॥ Om Shri-Shri Jayasukhaki Khani।Riddhisiddha Deu Mata Janajani॥ Om Hrim-Om Hrim Saba Vyadhihatao।Janauna Vimala Drishtidarshao॥ Om Klim Om Klim Shatruna Kshayakijai।Janahita Mata Abhaya Varadijai॥ Om Jayajayati Jayajanani।Sakala Kaja Bhaktana Ke Sarani॥ Om Namo-Namo Bhavanidhi Tarani।Tarani Bhanvara Se Para Utarani॥ Sunahu Mata Yaha Vinaya Hamari।Puravahu Ashana Karahu Abari॥ Rini Dukhi Jo Tumako Dhyavai।So Prani Sukha Sampatti Pavai॥ Roga Grasita Jo Dhyavai Koi।Taki Nirmala Kaya Hoi॥ Vishnu Priya Jaya-Jaya Maharani।Mahima Amita Na Jaya Bakhani॥ Putrahina Jo Dhyana Lagavai।Paye Suta Atihi Hulasavai॥ Trahi Trahi Sharanagata Teri।Karahu Mata Aba Neka Na Deri॥ Avahu Mata Vilamba Na Kijai।Hridaya Nivasa Bhakta Bara Dijai॥ Janun Japa Tapa Ka Nahin Bheva।Para Karo Bhavanidha Vana Kheva॥ Binavon Bara-Bara Kara Jori।Purana Asha Karahu Aba Mori॥ Jani Dasa Mama Sankata Tarau।Sakala Vyadhi Se Mohin Ubarau॥ Jo Tava Surati Rahai Lava Lai।So Jaga Pavai Suyasha Badayi॥ Chhayo Yasha Tera Sansara।Pavata Shesha Shambhu Nahin Para॥ Govinda Nishadina Sharana Tihari।Karahu Purana Abhilasha Hamari॥ ॥ Doha ॥ Mahalakshmi Chalisa,Padhai Sunai Chita Laya। Tahi Padaratha Milai,Aba Kahai Veda Asa Gaya॥
Detailed Meaning and Translation | Mahalaxmi Chalisa Meaning in English
Opening Doha - Meditation Prayer
"जय जय श्री महालक्ष्मी,करूँ मात तव ध्यान।
सिद्ध काज मम किजिये,निज शिशु सेवक जान॥"
Translation: "Victory victory Shri Mahalaxmi, I do mother your meditation. Accomplish my tasks, know me as your own child servant."
Meaning: The devotee begins by meditating on Mahalaxmi and praying for the accomplishment of all tasks, recognizing themselves as her devoted child and servant.
Verse 1 - Salutation to Lakshmi
"नमो महा लक्ष्मी जय माता।तेरो नाम जगत विख्याता॥"
Translation: "Salutations to Maha Lakshmi victory mother. Your name world famous."
Meaning: The devotee offers salutations to the great Lakshmi and acknowledges that her name is famous throughout the world.
Verse 2 - Primordial Power
"आदि शक्ति हो मात भवानी।पूजत सब नर मुनि ज्ञानी॥"
Translation: "Primordial power you are mother Bhavani. Worship all men sages wise."
Meaning: Lakshmi is the primordial divine power and Bhavani. She is worshipped by all humans, sages, and wise people.
Verse 3 - World Sustainer
"जगत पालिनी सब सुख करनी।निज जनहित भण्डारण भरनी॥"
Translation: "World sustainer all happiness doer. Own people benefit treasury filler."
Meaning: Lakshmi sustains the world and brings all happiness. She fills the treasury of benefits for her devotees.
Verse 4 - Lotus Seated
"श्वेत कमल दल पर तव आसन।मात सुशोभित है पद्मासन॥"
Translation: "White lotus petal on your seat. Mother beautifully adorned is lotus seat."
Meaning: Lakshmi's seat is on white lotus petals. She is beautifully adorned on her lotus seat.
Verse 5 - White Attire
"श्वेताम्बर अरू श्वेता भूषण।श्वेतही श्वेत सुसज्जित पुष्पन॥"
Translation: "White clothes and white ornaments. White only white adorned flowers."
Meaning: Lakshmi wears white clothes and white ornaments. She is adorned only with white flowers.
Verse 6 - Regal Appearance
"शीश छत्र अति रूप विशाला।गल सोहे मुक्तन की माला॥"
Translation: "Head umbrella very form expansive. Neck shines pearl necklace."
Meaning: Lakshmi has an umbrella over her head and expansive beauty. Her neck shines with a pearl necklace.
Verse 7 - Beautiful Form
"सुंदर सोहे कुंचित केशा।विमल नयन अरु अनुपम भेषा॥"
Translation: "Beautiful shines curly hair. Pure eyes and incomparable attire."
Meaning: Lakshmi's curly hair shines beautifully. She has pure eyes and incomparable attire.
Verse 8 - Lotus Arms
"कमलनाल समभुज तवचारि।सुरनर मुनिजनहित सुखकारी॥"
Translation: "Lotus stem like arms your four. Gods humans sages benefit happiness doer."
Meaning: Lakshmi's four arms are like lotus stems. She brings happiness and benefits to gods, humans, and sages.
Verse 9 - Wonderful Speech
"अद्भूत छटा मात तव बानी।सकलविश्व कीन्हो सुखखानी॥"
Translation: "Wonderful charm mother your speech. Entire world made happiness mine."
Meaning: Lakshmi's speech has wonderful charm. She has made the entire world a mine of happiness.
Verse 10 - Peaceful Nature
"शांतिस्वभाव मृदुलतव भवानी।सकल विश्वकी हो सुखखानी॥"
Translation: "Peaceful nature gentle your Bhavani. Entire world's you are happiness mine."
Meaning: Lakshmi has a peaceful nature and gentle disposition. She is the happiness mine for the entire world.
Verse 11 - Creator of Universe
"महालक्ष्मी धन्य हो माई।पंच तत्व में सृष्टि रचाई॥"
Translation: "Mahalaxmi blessed you are mother. Five elements in creation made."
Meaning: O blessed Mahalaxmi mother, you created the universe within the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, space).
Verse 12 - Life Creator
"जीव चराचर तुम उपजाए।पशु पक्षी नर नारी बनाए॥"
Translation: "Living moving-nonmoving you created. Animals birds men women made."
Meaning: Lakshmi created all living beings, both moving and non-moving. She made animals, birds, men, and women.
Verse 13 - Nature's Abundance
"क्षितितल अगणित वृक्ष जमाए।अमितरंग फल फूल सुहाए॥"
Translation: "Earth countless trees planted. Infinite variety fruits flowers beautiful."
Meaning: Lakshmi planted countless trees on earth. She created infinite varieties of beautiful fruits and flowers.
Verse 14 - Universal Praise
"छवि विलोक सुरमुनि नरनारी।करे सदा तव जय-जय कारी॥"
Translation: "Beauty seeing gods sages men women. Do always your victory-victory."
Meaning: Seeing Lakshmi's beauty, gods, sages, men, and women always chant victory to her.
Verse 15 - Universal Worship
"सुरपति औ नरपत सब ध्यावैं।तेरे सम्मुख शीश नवावैं॥"
Translation: "Gods' lord and human kings all meditate. Your before head bow."
Meaning: All gods' lords and human kings meditate on Lakshmi. They bow their heads before her.
Verse 16 - Vedic Glory
"चारहु वेदन तब यश गाया।महिमा अगम पार नहिं पाये॥"
Translation: "Four Vedas your praise sung. Glory incomprehensible end not found."
Meaning: The four Vedas have sung Lakshmi's praise. Her glory is incomprehensible and has no end.
Verse 17 - Compassionate Mother
"जापर करहु मातु तुम दाया।सोइ जग में धन्य कहाया॥"
Translation: "Whom you show mother mercy. That one world in blessed called."
Meaning: O mother, whoever you show mercy to is called blessed in the world.
Verse 18 - Power of Transformation
"पल में राजाहि रंक बनाओ।रंक राव कर बिमल न लाओ॥"
Translation: "Moment in king to poor make. Poor king make pure not take."
Meaning: Lakshmi can make a king poor in a moment. She can make a poor person a king without taking anything impure.
Verse 19 - Blessed Homes
"जिन घर करहु माततुम बासा।उनका यश हो विश्व प्रकाशा॥"
Translation: "Whose home you make mother residence. Their fame world illuminated."
Meaning: O mother, the homes where you reside become famous and illuminated throughout the world.
Verse 20 - Meditation Benefits
"जो ध्यावै से बहु सुख पावै।विमुख रहे हो दुख उठावै॥"
Translation: "Whoever meditates much happiness gets. Turned away remains then suffering bears."
Meaning: Whoever meditates on Lakshmi gets much happiness. Those who turn away from her bear suffering.
Verse 21 - Happiness Giver
"महालक्ष्मी जन सुख दाई।ध्याऊं तुमको शीश नवाई॥"
Translation: "Mahalaxmi people happiness giver. Meditate you head bowing."
Meaning: Mahalaxmi gives happiness to people. I meditate on you with bowed head.
Verse 22 - Divine Adoption
"निज जन जानीमोहीं अपनाओ।सुखसम्पति दे दुख नसाओ॥"
Translation: "Own people knowing me adopt. Happiness wealth give suffering destroy."
Meaning: Knowing me as your own devotee, adopt me. Give happiness and wealth, destroy suffering.
Verse 23 - Victory and Joy
"ॐ श्री-श्री जयसुखकी खानी।रिद्धिसिद्ध देउ मात जनजानी॥"
Translation: "Om Shri-Shri victory joy mine. Riddhi siddhi give mother people knower."
Meaning: Om Shri Shri, you are the mine of victory and joy. O mother who knows people, give me riddhi (prosperity) and siddhi (spiritual powers).
Verse 24 - Disease Remover
"ॐ ह्रीं-ॐ ह्रीं सब व्याधिहटाओ।जनउन विमल दृष्टिदर्शाओ॥"
Translation: "Om Hrim-Om Hrim all diseases remove. People pure vision show."
Meaning: Om Hrim Om Hrim, remove all diseases. Show pure vision to the people.
Verse 25 - Enemy Destroyer
"ॐ क्लीं-ॐ क्लीं शत्रुन क्षयकीजै।जनहित मात अभय वरदीजै॥"
Translation: "Om Klim-Om Klim enemies destruction do. People benefit mother fearlessness boon give."
Meaning: Om Klim Om Klim, destroy enemies. O mother, for people's benefit, give the boon of fearlessness.
Verse 26 - Victory Mother
"ॐ जयजयति जयजननी।सकल काज भक्तन के सरनी॥"
Translation: "Om victorious victorious victory mother. All tasks devotees' refuge."
Meaning: Om, you are victorious, victorious, victory mother. You are the refuge for all tasks of devotees.
Verse 27 - Ocean Crosser
"ॐ नमो-नमो भवनिधि तारनी।तरणि भंवर से पार उतारनी॥"
Translation: "Om salutations-salutations house ocean crosser. Crosser whirlpool from other side taker."
Meaning: Om, salutations salutations, you are the crosser of the ocean of worldly existence. You take across from the whirlpool of worldly attachments.
Verse 28 - Prayer for Grace
"सुनहु मात यह विनय हमारी।पुरवहु आशन करहु अबारी॥"
Translation: "Listen mother this humility ours. Fulfill desire make now heavy."
Meaning: O mother, listen to our humble prayer. Fulfill our desires and make them heavy (fulfilled).
Verse 29 - Debtor's Salvation
"ऋणी दुखी जो तुमको ध्यावै।सो प्राणी सुख सम्पत्ति पावै॥"
Translation: "Debtor sorrowful who you meditates. That being happiness wealth gets."
Meaning: The sorrowful debtor who meditates on you gets happiness and wealth.
Verse 30 - Healing Power
"रोग ग्रसित जो ध्यावै कोई।ताकी निर्मल काया होई॥"
Translation: "Disease afflicted who meditates anyone. Their pure body becomes."
Meaning: Whoever afflicted with disease meditates on Lakshmi gets a pure and healthy body.
Verse 31 - Vishnu's Beloved
"विष्णु प्रिया जय-जय महारानी।महिमा अमित न जाय बखानी॥"
Translation: "Vishnu beloved victory-victory great queen. Glory infinite not goes narration."
Meaning: Victory victory to Vishnu's beloved, the great queen. Her infinite glory cannot be fully described.
Verse 32 - Progeny Blessing
"पुत्रहीन जो ध्यान लगावै।पाये सुत अतिहि हुलसावै॥"
Translation: "Son-less who attention applies. Gets son very delightful."
Meaning: The childless person who focuses attention on Lakshmi gets a very delightful son.
Verse 33 - Refuge Prayer
"त्राहि त्राहि शरणागत तेरी।करहु मात अब नेक न देरी॥"
Translation: "Save save refuge come yours. Do mother now good no delay."
Meaning: Save save, I have come to your refuge. O mother, do good now without delay.
Verse 34 - Heart Dweller
"आवहु मात विलम्ब न कीजै।हृदय निवास भक्त बर दीजै॥"
Translation: "Come mother delay not do. Heart residence devotee boon give."
Meaning: O mother, come without delay. Give the boon of residing in the devotee's heart.
Verse 35 - Spiritual Guide
"जानूं जप तप का नहिं भेवा।पार करो भवनिध वन खेवा॥"
Translation: "Know recitation austerity not deception. Cross make house ocean forest difficult."
Meaning: I know that recitation and austerity are not deception. Make me cross the difficult forest of the ocean of worldly existence.
Verse 36 - Hope Fulfiller
"बिनवों बार-बार कर जोरी।पूरण आशा करहु अब मोरी॥"
Translation: "Request again-again hands folding. Fulfill hopes do now mine."
Meaning: I request again and again with folded hands. Fulfill my hopes now.
Verse 37 - Crisis Remover
"जानि दास मम संकट टारौ।सकल व्याधि से मोहिं उबारौ॥"
Translation: "Knowing servant my crisis remove. All diseases from me save."
Meaning: Knowing me as your servant, remove my crisis. Save me from all diseases.
Verse 38 - Fame Giver
"जो तव सुरति रहै लव लाई।सो जग पावै सुयश बड़ाई॥"
Translation: "Whoever your memory stays little bit. That world gets good fame greatness."
Meaning: Whoever keeps even a little memory of you gets good fame and greatness in the world.
Verse 39 - Universal Glory
"छायो यश तेरा संसारा।पावत शेष शम्भु नहिं पारा॥"
Translation: "Spread fame your world. Gets Shesha Shambhu not measure."
Meaning: Your fame has spread throughout the world. Even Shesha (cosmic serpent) and Shambhu (Shiva) cannot measure it.
Verse 40 - Govinda's Refuge
"गोविंद निशदिन शरण तिहारी।करहु पूरण अभिलाष हमारी॥"
Translation: "Govinda day-night refuge yours. Do fulfillment desires ours."
Meaning: Govinda (Krishna) takes refuge in you day and night. Fulfill our desires.
Closing Doha - Benefits
"महालक्ष्मी चालीसा,पढ़ै सुनै चित लाय।
ताहि पदारथ मिलै,अब कहै वेद अस गाय॥"
Translation: "Mahalaxmi Chalisa, recites hears mind applying. To them objects obtained, now says Vedas thus sung."
Meaning: Whoever recites or hears the Mahalaxmi Chalisa with focused mind obtains all desired objects. The Vedas proclaim this.
Spiritual Benefits of Mahalaxmi Chalisa | Mahalaxmi Chalisa Benefits
Material Prosperity
- Wealth: Abundance of money and assets
- Business Success: Growth in trade and commerce
- Financial Stability: Security and steady income
- Debt Freedom: Relief from financial burdens
Spiritual Abundance
- Inner Peace: Contentment and satisfaction
- Good Fortune: Overall luck and prosperity
- Family Harmony: Peace in household
- Grace: Divine beauty and charm
How to Recite Mahalaxmi Chalisa | Mahalaxmi Chalisa Path Vidhi
Preparation
- Take a bath and wear clean red or yellow clothes
- Place Lakshmi image on a red cloth on altar
- Offer lotus flowers and rice
- Light ghee lamp (preferably with camphor)
Special Offerings
- Lotus flowers (Kamal)
- Rice and turmeric mixed (Akshata)
- Coins and currency notes
- Sweets like Kheer and Laddu
Best Times & Occasions for Mahalaxmi Chalisa
Diwali Lakshmi Puja
The most auspicious time is Diwali night when Lakshmi Puja is performed. The Pradosh Kaal (evening time) on Amavasya of Kartik month is considered the most powerful time.
Other Auspicious Times
- Friday: Primary day for Lakshmi worship
- Purnima: Full moon nights
- Dhanteras: Two days before Diwali
- Sharad Purnima: Kojagiri Lakshmi Puja
Diwali Lakshmi Puja | Festival of Lights
Diwali is the most important festival for Lakshmi worship. It is believed that Lakshmi visits clean and well-lit homes on this night. The tradition of lighting lamps, cleaning homes, and performing Lakshmi Puja with family is followed throughout India. Account books are worshipped, and new ventures are started on this auspicious day.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Mahalaxmi Chalisa
What is Mahalaxmi Chalisa and how is it different from Lakshmi Chalisa?
Mahalaxmi Chalisa is a 40-verse devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Mahalaxmi, the supreme form of Lakshmi. While Lakshmi Chalisa focuses on her general aspects of prosperity, Mahalaxmi Chalisa specifically celebrates her cosmic form as the supreme Shakti who emerged from the combined energies of the Trinity. It emphasizes her Kolhapur and Ashta Lakshmi manifestations.
When should one recite Mahalaxmi Chalisa?
Mahalaxmi Chalisa is best recited on Fridays, during Diwali and Dhanteras, during Mahalaxmi Vrat (16 Fridays), and on Sharad Purnima. It is especially powerful during Mahalaxmi Temple festivals in Kolhapur. The evening time, especially during Lakshmi Puja in the month of Kartik, is considered most auspicious for recitation.
What are the benefits of chanting Mahalaxmi Chalisa?
Chanting Mahalaxmi Chalisa attracts supreme wealth, prosperity, and abundance in all eight forms (Ashta Lakshmi — wealth, food, courage, knowledge, progeny, success, strength, and material prosperity). It removes deep-rooted poverty and financial karma, brings stability and growth in business, and bestows both material comfort and spiritual richness.
What is the Mahalaxmi Vrat and its connection to the Chalisa?
Mahalaxmi Vrat is a 16-Friday fasting observance dedicated to Goddess Mahalaxmi. Devotees observe this Vrat for fulfillment of wishes, especially related to wealth and family welfare. Reciting Mahalaxmi Chalisa during this Vrat on each Friday enhances the spiritual power of the observance and is believed to attract Mahalaxmi's special blessings.
Can Mahalaxmi Chalisa be recited during Diwali Puja?
Yes, Mahalaxmi Chalisa is one of the most recommended prayers during Diwali Puja. Diwali night is considered the most auspicious time for Lakshmi worship. After performing the traditional Diwali Puja with diyas and offerings, reciting Mahalaxmi Chalisa invokes the supreme form of prosperity into the home. Many families include it as an essential part of their Diwali celebrations.