Ashta Lakshmi • 8th Form
Siddhi Lakshmi Puja — Career Success
Maa Siddhi Lakshmi — the 8th of the Ashta Lakshmi — is the Goddess of "achievement of success." When other efforts fail, worship of Siddhi Lakshmi accomplishes the task.
Puja Samagri
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0/7- White lotus or white rose — for siddhi
- Yellow cloth — for puja altar
- Ghee lamp — with 5 wicks
- Sandalwood — white or yellow
- Akshat (rice) — coloured with turmeric
- Sweets — yellow barfi or modak
- Coconut — with betel leaf
Puja Vidhi
Sankalpa
Before puja, clearly define your goal in mind. Take sankalpa: "Maa Siddhi Lakshmi, fulfil my [goal]."
Invocation
"Om Aim Hrim Shrim Siddhalakshmyai Namah" — say 21 times while offering flowers.
Shodashopachara
Worship with sixteen offerings — gandha, pushpa, dhoop, deep, naivedya and more.
Mantra Chanting
"Om Shrim Hrim Aim Siddhalakshmyai Namah" — 108 times on haldi mala.
Goal Paper
Write your goal on a paper and place it at Maa's feet.
Naivedya
Offer yellow sweets. Later give prasad to a colleague or employee.
Career-Specific Mantras
Promotion
Om Shrim Hrim Siddhalakshmyai Padam Dehi Namah
New Job
Om Aim Hrim Shrim Siddhalakshmyai Navakarmaya Namah
Business Success
Om Shrim Hrim Siddhalakshmyai Vyaparasiddhim Dehi Namah
Exams
Om Aim Siddhalakshmyai Vidyasiddhim Dehi Namah