Date, time, puja rituals and significance
This year, the Mahalakshmi Vrat festival begins on September 22, four days after Ganesh Chaturthi.
Mahalakshmi Vrat festival is a highly auspicious and widely celebrated Hindu tradition that spans 16 days. It is dedicated to honoring Maa Lakshmi, the goddess associated with prosperity, fortune, and wealth. The observance commences on the Shukla Paksha's eighth day in the Bhadrapada month and concludes on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha in the Ashwin month. This year, the Mahalakshmi Vrat festival begins on September 22, four days after Ganesh Chaturthi.
Mahalaxmi Vrat 2023: Date And Shubh Muhurat
Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami Tithi begins – September 22, 2023, at 01:35 pm
Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami Tithi ends – September 23, 2023, at 12:17 pm
Duration of Mahalakshmi fast – September 22, 2023, to October 6, 2023
Morning time for rituals – 07:40 am to 09:11 am on September 22, 2023
Noon Muhurat – 12:14 pm to 01:45 pm on September 22, 2023
Night time for rituals – 09:16 pm to 10:45 pm on September 22, 2023
Mahalaxmi Vrat 2023: Significance
The Mahalaxmi Vrat holds great significance as it is an opportunity to seek the blessings of Goddess Mahalaxmi. Observing this fast is believed to bring fortune, wealth, and success. During this period, devotees worship Mahalakshmi in all eight of her forms. The states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh in northern India observe this Vrat with utmost devotion.
Mahalaxmi Vrat 2023: Rituals
Devotees who observe the fast begin their day by taking a holy bath.
An idol of Goddess Lakshmi is placed on a chowki, and a Kalash (a pot) filled with water and rice is kept in front of the goddess.
The Kalash is adorned with betel and mango leaves, and a coconut is placed on top.
As per tradition, a red thread with sixteen knots is tied to the left hand of the devotee.
Durva grass is kept during the puja, and after the puja is completed, it is dipped in water. A few drops of the water are then sprinkled over the body.
Observing Mahalaxmi Vrat is a way for devotees to seek the blessings of Goddess Mahalaxmi and invite prosperity and abundance into their lives.
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