Friday Deepam Rituals

Friday Deepam Rituals — Wealth Lamp, 9-Lamp Deep Daan & Tulsi Lamp
In Vastu Shastra, the North-East (Ishan) direction is the zone of the deities — especially Maa Lakshmi and Shiva-Parvati. Lighting a lamp in this corner on Friday evening acts like a "wealth yantra."
Directions and Deities
Oil Selection Guide
Ghee
Wealth growth and prosperity
Sattvic flame — Maa Lakshmi's favourite
Sesame oil
Obstacle removal, Shani shanti
Black sesame oil removes negativity
Mustard oil
Sorrow removal, enemy pacification
For Mars and Saturn pacification
Coconut oil
Health and Venus strength
Venus-friendly — best for Varalakshmi
Timing Table and Mantras
Sunset (5:30-6:30 PM)
BestOm Shrim Mahalakshmyai Namah
Pradosha kala of Maa Lakshmi — supreme
Pradosh (6:30-8 PM)
ExcellentOm Hrim Shrim Lakshmibhyo Namah
Special for wealth attainment
Night (9-10 PM)
GoodOm Kamale Kamalelaye Prasida
Removes negativity
Midnight (12 AM)
SpecialOm Shrim Hrim Klim Shri Siddhalakshmyai Namah
Tantric special — for sattvic seekers only
Friday Deep Daan — 9 Lamps for Navadurga Protection
Each of the 9 forms of Navadurga destroys a specific type of evil. Lighting 9 lamps and placing them in nine directions on Friday creates a protective shield around the home.
Significance of Oil
🪔Ghee — for happiness, prosperity and purity lamps
🪔Sesame oil — for destroying negative energy
🪔Mustard oil — for enemy removal and obstacle clearing
Shailputri
EastOm Devi Shailaputryai Namah
Brahmacharini
South-EastOm Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah
Chandraghanta
SouthOm Devi Chandraghantayai Namah
Kushmanda
South-WestOm Devi Kushmandayai Namah
Skandamata
WestOm Devi Skandamatayai Namah
Katyayani
North-WestOm Devi Katyayanyai Namah
Kalaratri
NorthOm Devi Kalaratryai Namah
Mahagauri
North-EastOm Devi Mahagauryai Namah
Siddhidatri
CentreOm Devi Siddhidatryai Namah
Friday Tulsi Lamp for Wealth Preservation
Akshaya Tritiya Special
Perform this ritual on the first Friday after Akshaya Tritiya — it makes the wealth acquired during the festival truly "Akshaya" (eternal).
Evening Start
5:30 PMGo near the Tulsi plant at 5:30 PM (before sunset).
Purification
5:35 PMClean the area around the Tulsi plant. Sprinkle rose water.
Water Offering
5:40 PMGive pure water to Tulsi. Say "Shri Tulsi Namastubhyam" mantra.
Decoration
5:45 PMApply red chunari and kumkum on Tulsi. Keep a jasmine or rose flower.
Ghee Lamp
6:00 PMLight a ghee lamp during Pradosh Kaal (6:30–8 PM, as in the timing table above). Place the lamp in the north-east, the direction of Lakshmi.
Mantra Chanting
6:05 PMChant "Om Shrim Mahalakshmyai Namah" or Tulsi stotram 11 times.
Circumambulation
6:15 PMCircumambulate Tulsi 3 or 5 times — left to right.
Prasad
6:20 PMKeep sweets or fruit as prasad near Tulsi. Give to family afterwards.
Benefits of the Tulsi Lamp
- ✓Protects wealth already acquired in the home
- ✓Removes Alakshmi (poverty)
- ✓Lasting happiness and peace in the family
- ✓Maa Lakshmi enters the home every day
- ✓Destruction of negative energy