This fast is also called Gajalakshmi fast. Earthen yards are made during this fast. Apart from clay, one can also worship the elephant by bringing an idol from the market. Lord Vishnu had shown the path of attainment of Lakshmi ji on this day.
This fast lasts for 16 days. The form of Lakshmi is observed every day from the birth of Radha i.e. Radha Ashtami to the Ashtami of Pitrupaksha. Special poojas are offered on the 16th day.
Mahalaxmi Vrat Puja Vidhi
- Mata Lakshmi loves cleanliness very much. So if you want to do Mahalakshmi fast then you should clean your house thoroughly on this day.
- Before bathing before Mahalakshmi fast, you should wear clean and clean clothes after taking bath.
- Mahalakshmi fast is kept for 16 days. But you can reduce the number of days according to your ability.
- Before the Puja, you must tie 16 knots in a thread of yarn and tie it on your wrist and vow to fast.
- In the worship of Mahalakshmi Vrat, you must worship Lord Ganesha before Goddess Lakshmi and pray to her to make her fast successful.
- You should offer red colored flowers, naivedya, makeup items and gold and silver items in the worship of Goddess Lakshmi.
- In Mahalakshmi fast, Mata Lakshmi must be offered Kheer because Mata Lakshmi loves Kheer very much.
- In this fast, Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped both in the morning and in the evening.
- After worshiping Shama, offer Arghya to the Moon. Because without worshiping the moon, worship of Mahalakshmi fast is not successful.
- You should take special care in Mahalaxmi fast that garlic and onion should not be used in your home on the same day even on the winning day.
Mahalaxmi Vrat Story
It is a matter of ancient times that once a poor Brahmin lived in a village. That Brahmin used to worship Shri Vishnu regularly. Pleased with her devotion to her worship, Lord Vishnu appeared to her and asked the Brahmin to ask for her wish, the Brahmin expressed her desire to have Lakshmi Ji’s residence in her house.
Hearing this, Shri Vishnu ji told the Brahmin the path of attainment of Lakshmi. In which Shri Hari told that a woman comes in front of the temple who comes here and serves.
After Goddess Lakshmi ji comes to your house, your house will be filled with money and grain. Saying this, Shri Vishnu went away. The next day he sat in front of the temple at four o’clock in the morning. When Lakshmi ji came to set up the Brahmin, she requested him to come to her house.
Lakshmi ji told the Brahmin that you fast Mahalakshmi, by fasting for 16 days and offering the moon to the moon on the sixteenth day, your desire will be fulfilled. The Brahmin fasted and worshiped according to the goddess’s direction and called the goddess towards the north, Lakshmi ji fulfilled her promise. From that day, this fast is fulfilled by the person’s desire to do this law.
