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Mahalaxmi Mantra: Aum Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed Praseed Shreem Hreem Shreem Aum Mahalakshmaye Namaha.
महालक्ष्मी मंत्र: ओम् श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालय प्रसीद प्रसीद श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं श्रीं महालक्ष्मीय नमः।

Ganesh Gayatri Mantra: Om Ekadantaya Viddhamahe, Vakratundaya Dhimahi, Tanno Danti Prachodayat॥
गणेश गायत्री मंत्र: ओम एकदंतय विधामहे, वक्रतुंडय धिमही, तन्नो दंति प्रचोदयात॥

Saraswati Gayatri Mantra: Aum Vaakdevayi ch: Viddhmahe, Virinji Vatniyai ch: Dheemahi Tanno Vaani Prachodayaat
सरस्वती गायत्री मंत्र: ॐ वाकदेव्य्यी च: विद्धमहे, विरिन्जी पत्निय्यी च: धीमहि, तन्नो वाणी प्रचोदयात् ।

Kuber Mantra: Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Dhana-Dhanyadi Pataye Dhana Dhanyadi Samruddhim Me Dehi Dapaya Swaha
भगवान कुबेर मंत्र: ओम यक्षाय कुबेराय वैश्रवणाय धना-धनायदि पतये धन धनादि समृद्धिं देहि देहि दापय स्वाहा।

The word Deepavali is formed of two words - Deepa meaning Light and Avali meaning a Row. It means a row of lights and the spiritual meaning is “the awareness of the inner light”. Perform Deepavali - Diwali Puja & Katha on the auspicious occasion of Deepavali (Diwali). It is a festival of lights. Diwali is celebrated to destroy the dark shadows and evil around us. The festival is celebrating the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali celebrates this through festive lights, colors, flowers, sharing of sweets, fireworks and worship. While the story behind Deepavali differs from region to region, the essence is the same. Laxmi Puja comes on Amavasya of Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashwin (October / November). On this day we worship Goddess Laxmi - the goddess of prosperity and wealth. This is the main event on Diwali. In Diwali puja, Lord Ganesha, Goddess Laxmi, Lord Kubera and Goddess Saraswati are worshipped together.

Legends and stories associated with Diwali

Return of Ram to Ayodhya

Maryada Purushottam Ram returned to Ayodhya with brother Laxman and wife Janak Nandini Sita after spending 14 years of exile (वनवास) and killing the Demon Ravana. On this occasion, the people of Ayodhya welcomed him with great joy and gaiety. People lit lamps and decorated the entire Ayodhya with rows of Diyas (earthen clay pots) on the dark night of Amavasya. Lord Ramas procession was carried out with elephant horse and band instruments, this procession passed through the major streets of the city. Sweets were distributed and a grand festival was held in the honor of Ram. On this day, people celebrate Diwali.

The day is celebrated to spread across the message of the ultimate victory of good over evil, victory of truth over a lie, light over darkness and so Deepavali is also known as the festival of lights. The thought behind lighting candles and fireworks on the day of Diwali is to spread the light of positivity in the world, despite the darkness of negativity. Celebrating the festival of Diwali in its true essence is not only to have fun but also to remove all the negative thoughts along with the smoke of fireworks.

The Killing of Narakasura

The two days before Diwali Killing of Narakasura is celebrated as Naraka Chaturdasi. The Narakasura, an evil demon who created havoc, killed by Lord Krishnas wife Satyabhama. This happened in the Dwapar Yuga during this time of Lord Krishnas provokes his wife Satyabhama to kill Narakasura by pretending to be harmed by the demon Narakasura. Narakasura can only be killed by his mother, Satyabhama (believed to be an Avatar of Bhudevi – Narakasuras mother). Before Narakasuras death, he asked a boon from his mother, that everyone should celebrate his death with colorful light.

Austerities of Shakti - Kedar Gauri Vrat

Kedar Gauri Vrat - This Hindu festival coincides with the main day of Diwali for Lakshmi Puja. It is a 21-day fasting ritual that begins on the Ashtami (eighth day) of the Shukla Paksha in the Tamil month of Portuguese and ends on the main day of Diwali i.e. Amavasya.

This fast was performed by Goddess Parvati. A follower of Lord Shiva left Parvati and trusted Shiva and prayed. In return, he enraged the goddess. She prayed to sage Gautama for a solution to become an integral part of Shivas body. Sage Gautama advised her to observe a strict Kedar Vrat for 21 days with full devotion. Pleased by this, Lord Shiva gave Goddess Parvati her left part and this form is known as Ardhanarishwara. From that day on, this day began to be celebrated as Kedar Gauri Vrat because Goddess Gauri herself fasted to please Lord Shiva. Deepavali is the completion day of this austerity. This is the day Lord Shiva accepted Goddess Parvati into the left half of the form and appeared as Ardhanarishvara. The devotees observe this 21 days Vrata by making a Kalasha with 21 threads on it and 21 types of offerings for 35 days. The final day is celebrated as Kedhara Gauri Vrata.

Birth of Lakshmi from the churning of the ocean

A total of 14 types of gems etc. were generated from the sea churning. This gem was divided between the Suras (devas) and the Asuras. First, the Halahal (Vish) venom came out, then the Kamadhenu cow, Uccheshwara horse, Airavat elephant, Kaustubh Mani, Kalpvriksha, Apsara named Rambha, Mahalakshmi came out after Apsara. It is said that gold came out in the form of Goddess Lakshmi which Lord Vishnu took. This was followed by a Varuni, then the moon, then the tree of Parijat, then the Panchajanya conch, the Dhanvantari Vaidya (medicine) and finally the Amrit nectar.

Lakshmi was born during Samudra Manthan. Lakshmi of Samudra Manthan is considered the goddess of wealth. He has a Kalash full of gold in his hand. Lakshmiji keeps raining wealth through this Kalash. Her vehicle is considered a white elephant. Lakshmi means Sri and the origin of prosperity. Some people associate it with gold (gold), but some consider it a goddess. Lakshmi, born from the churning of the ocean, is called Kamala, the last of the Dus Mahavidyas.

Krishna defeating Indra (Bali Pratipada or Govardhan Puja (Annakut Puja))

Bali Pratipada is celebrated a day after the main Diwali. The day is generally known by the Hindus as Lord Krishna had defeated the God Indra. People celebrate Govardhan Puja by creating the food of cereals like wheat, rice, curry of gram flour and leafy vegetables so as to offer to the Hindu Lord avatar.
Govardhan puja is widely known to commemorate the history of Govardhan Hills through the lives of the many folks who were saved from the crucial rain. Its thought that the people of Gokul were used to worshiping God Indra (God of rain). However, Lord Krishna told People in Gokul to all worship the Govardhan Parbat or Annakut hill as hes the real God who is nurturing and saving your lives. Hence, they started worshiping Govardhan mountain within the place of God Indra. By seeing this, Lord Indra became angry and began descending an excessive amount of within the Gokul. Finally, Lord Krishna had saved their lives by lifting the Govardhan hill at his little finger and covered the people of Gokul under that. In this manner, proud Indra had been defeated by the Lord Vishnu avatar. Now, the day is known as Govardhan Puja to offer homage to the Govardhan Parbat. The day is also celebrated as Padva or Bali Pratipada within Maharashtra because the demon King Bali was defeated and pushed to Patal Loka by the Lord Vishnu in the Vamana avatar.

Benefits of Diwali Puja

- For wealth, fortune, prosperity and new opportunities.
- Removes all the negative energies.
- For harmony, positivity & good fortune in life.
- For success, prosperity & progress in career & work.
- For attracting wealth, fortunes and prosperity.

Spiritual Benefits of Diwali Puja

- For success and removal of obstacles.
- For happy and harmonious family life.
- Blessings of Laxmi, Ganesh, Kuber, and Saraswati.
- Protects from evil and dark forces.
- To remove obstacles in success.
- To overcome debt and losses.

Health Benefits of Diwali Puja

- It strengthens physically, gives courage and increases nervous power.
- Protects from ailments & improves health.
- Boosts immunity & bestows longevity.
- Protects from death, accidents and theft.
- Prevents mental & physical diseases.

Shaligram Shala Offers the Best Puja & Yagna Services in the World

Worlds First ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organization for Puja & Yagna Services. Shaligram Shala Puja and Yagna Services is the most trusted brand for online Hindu pujas and yajna services provider. Our Managing Director of Shaligram Shala Sh. Rajeev Krishna Dasa who is Initiated in Gaudiya Sampradaya has been performing very big pujas like Ati Rudra Puja with 108 priests, Laksh Chandi puja and Yagna with 1100 priests, Satchandi Yagna, Ganesha Laxmi Saraswati pujas, Laxmi Narayana Pujas, Shiva Durga Pujas, Sudarshana Homam, Dasha Mahavidya Pujas, Nav Durga pujas, Navagraha poojas etc.

We are conducting all Vedic and Tantrik pujas at our Shaligram Shala premises at Neelkanth Business Park, Vidyavihar West Mumbai since last 20 years for Indian and overseas devotees. Till date, Rajeev Krishna Prabhuji under his supervision has performed more than 5000 pujas in the last 5 years. Shaligram Shala Puja and Yajna Services and Puja services perform all types of Hindu Vedic and Tantric pujas in India and other parts of the world such as UK, USA, Japan, Europe, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand etc.

Why Book Ganesh Laxmi Sarasati Kuber Maha Puja & Yagna from Shaligram Shala

Our pujas are conducted strictly as per ancient Vedic rituals in our temple, installed in self-owned premises by well-versed learned Karmakandi priests from Shivkashi temple with the live streaming facility on Skype/ whatsapp vedio call and we welcome you to visit our center for participate in the Pujas personally. You can book online Puja or contact us for Puja service. You may log into Skype and take Sankalpa online with the Pundits and see your Puja being conducted in our Puja Mandir at Shaligram Shala Mandir premises.

Ganesh Laxmi Sarasati Kuber Maha Puja & Yagna by Shaligram Shala

Ganesh Laxmi Sarasati Kuber Maha Puja & Yagna by Shaligram Shala Puja & Yagna Services includes Kalash Sthapana, Panchang Sthapana(Gauri Ganesh, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha, Sarvotabhadra), 64 yogini Pujan, Shetrapal Pujan, Swasti Vachan, Sankalpa, Ganesh Pujan and Abhishek, Navgraha Pujan and 108 chants of each planetary mantra, Invocation of major Gods and Goddesses in Kalash, Yantra Puja, chants of Mantra, Havan, Aarti, Pushpaanjali and Brahmin Bhojan.

Charity After Performing Puja Rituals

It is very important and mandatory to do charity for the poor people, animals and birds for the success of the puja ritual being performed. After performing the puja ritual Shaligram Shala Puja & Yagna Services gives charity on the behalf of the devotees. Following items will be donated to the poor & needy persons on the behalf of devotees whose puja ritual has been done. Few of the items will be donated to the temple and few items will be offered to the animals & birds as per the Hindu Shastras on the behalf of devotees to obtain the Satkarma and increase the power of this puja ritual. This charity helps in getting favorable results and wish fulfillment of the devotee very soon.

1. Gemstones
2. Grains
3. Fruits
4. Feed to Animals or Birds
5. Donate Clothes (Chunari & other clothes)
6. Dakshina (money)
7. Brahman Bhoj (1 Priests or more)
8. Give ash of Havan to the temple of particular God & Goddess and then parcel it to the devotees along with puja tokri
9. Donate Shankh/ Kaudi/ anything collected from the ocean
10. Donate Metal

Sankalpa Being Taken by Rajeev Krishna Dasa

Each Puja Sankalpa has been taken elaborately by Sh. Rajeev Krishna (founder of shaligram.com) in English and Hindi so that devotees amply clear that for what purpose the particular puja is being conducted. One instruction sheet is sent wherein all the instructions are written in detail which are the number of priests, number of chants, Sankalpa, mantra, etc. Mr Rajeev Krishna can be contacted at 9322646420 / 9322646421 for listening to the Sankalpa. He will also briefly discuss your horoscope and guide you in the best possible way.

Pujas are performed by the highly qualified and SIDDHA priests at Shaligram Shala Puja Services

Shaligram Shala Puja and Yajna Services have a team of highly qualified M.A., PhD. (Sanskrit) priests and most distinguished Brahmins (Acharyas and Shastries who are well-read and have studied Vedas, Upnishads, Puranas, Tantras and Karmkand in its entirety and depth. These priests have post graduated from the Kashi and are well trained in performing all the Pujas as per Vedic, Tantrik and Karmakand rituals. These priests from Kashi have been performing very big pujas for the last 10 to 20 years. It may be noted that the priests performing the various pujas at Shaligram Puja and Yajna Services are SIDDHA priests who have done japa of a particular mantra for much more than 14 Lakh times and hence the same mantras chanted by them has manifold times more effect than the mantras chanted by the normal priests.

How do you ensure that puja is really done for you or not?

- Mr Rajeev Krishna takes puja Sankalpa on the behalf of the devotee before starting puja by either connecting with the devotee on WhatsApp or the recorded Sankalpa is sent to devotee by WhatsApp after the Sankalpa is taken but while the puja is still in progress.
- Devotees can also be connected to us by Skype or Whatsapp to hear the Sankalpa (devotees must send your skype id or WhatsApp number at the time of booking of puja).
- Small video clipping of Abhishekam of the main deity (or pradhan god) will be sent to you on WhatsApp while the puja is still in progress.
- The video clipping of mantra chanting by priests will be sent during the puja ritual.
- Video clipping of Yajna being performed will also be sent to you while the yajna is in progress.
- A video clipping of the fire pattern will be sent on your WhatsApp, that will emerge while doing the yajna. These fire patterns are indications of how well the overall puja has gone. In the fire patterns of the Yajna, we can clearly see how the Gods are taking the offerings of the yajna.
- Short Video clipping of Arti will be sent to you after the Yajna is over.
- The blessing of pundits (Ashirvad) will be sent at the end of the puja and thereafter the prasad is distributed.
- You can opt for the DVD of the puja if you are not able to attend the puja personally for the additional charges of Rs. 1500/-. This DVD will be for 2 hours approx. and it will contain the main aspects of the puja rituals like Sankalpa, Abhishekam, yajna, patterns of fire flames during yajna and Arti.
- You can also book the puja with the option of live streaming of puja with Rs 2500/- additional charges. Here we shall show you the entire puja ritual.

How do you ensure that the correct number of Japas is being really done by the priests for you or not?

Shaligram Shala puja and Yajna services ensure that each priest takes a Sankalp before starting the puja with betel leaf, betel nut, flower and small qty. of rice. Since all priests are Kashi trained and are initiated, hence once the Sankalpa is taken individually by them, they are bound to complete the stated number Japas positively. In the case of most of the other websites doing pujas, normally all pundits avoid taking such kind of Sankalp and there is a strong likelihood that they do not complete the stated Japa. Hence the positive effect of the puja will not be experienced by the devotee.

Associated Chakra Planet & Products

If the above Puja & Yagna is performed along with the following items, the power of Puja increases manifolds times more. If you buy any of these items, we shall energize that item during your puja so that these will give you very good results. We will energize and also do Abhimantram of that item.

Chakra - Hritpadma & Anantgandha Chakra is balanced by performing this puja. Chakra is seven centers of religious energy in the human body. Chakras are the circular vortexes of power that are situated in seven different points on the spinal column, and all the seven chakras are related to the different organs and glands within the body. These chakras are responsible for disturbing life energy.

Planet - Venus (Shukra) is associated with this Puja & Yagna. According to the Vedic astrology, all the nine planets in your horoscope (Kundali) affect the course of life i.e. marriage, career, health, finances etc. The movement of these planets in the horoscope forms yogas or doshas (negative influences). Due to these Navagraha doshas, people face various obstacles & hindrances in their life. In order to minimize and negate the malefic doshas or malefic influence of these planets, we perform various Pujas & Yagnas.

Shaligram - Maha Laxmi Shaligram can be worshipped along with this Puja & Yagna and it gives very good results. The Shaligram is a natural stone that is Lord Vishnu itself. Shaligram is a Blackstone brought from Gandaki river-beds in the Muktinath area of Nepal. Shalagram Shila is also known as Salagram/ Shalagram/ Saligram Sila. Shaligram worshipped in the temple as well as in the houses. Shaligram is a fossilized shell used in South Asia as an iconic symbol and form of Lord Vishnu. They are typically in the form of spherical, black-colored and smooth in nature. We offer a pure array of Shri Shalagram. Its origination place is also likewise of Sankha, Moti or Gomati Chakra which are Aquatic States. Shalagram is a Blackstone brought from Gandaki river, there is a big place called Shalagram and these Shalagram are hundreds of years old.

Rudraksha - 7 Mukhi is also worshipped along with this Puja & Yagna. By doing so the power of Puja & Yagna increases manifolds times more. Shaligram Shala offers certified Rudraksh sourced from Nepal & Java (Indonesia). These Rudraksh Beads are genuine & real and can work as a cure for a wide variety of diseases including chronic headaches, allergies & skin problems, backaches & digestive problems, depression & insomnia and also several kinds of emotional problems. You can purchase online Rudraksha, Shaligram, gemstones, Vastu products, Puja & Yagnas, meditation accessories, bracelets, Malas and spiritual books & CDs.

Gemstone - Wearing Diamond (Heera) Gemstone along with this Puja & Yagna gives results quickly. Gemstones also known as gems, precious stones, semi-precious stones, Vedic gemstones, Jyotish gemstones are one of the most beautiful & exotic minerals with elegant appearance & color. Gems or Gemstones Jewelleries are extensively used for healing and self-empowerment. There are different types of gems with different prices. The price of gemstones depends on the quality of minerals & availability.

Murtis & Idols - You should also worship Laxmi Makrana Idols along with the Puja & Yagna. shaligram.com is one of the leading websites which deals in very high quality and rare Murtis & Idols made of makrana marbles & brass. The Pranpratisthit Murtis are actual live Murties and bestow the devotee with longevity, protection against sudden accidents and thefts.

Yantra - Worshipping Mahalaxmi Yantra along with the above puja gives accurate results. Yantra established the vibration of large resonance or amplitude with the benefic energy of cosmos. These vibrations generate contact with highly elevated energies and help to enhance the spirituality within and attain spiritual course of conduct in our daily lives. It also increases the intensity of prayer & makes our thoughts more influential & strong.