Thu Oct 31 12:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Diwali 2024: Lakshmi Aarti for Prosperity and Good Fortune

**New Delhi:** As the nation celebrates Diwali, a festival of lights and prosperity, devotees are performing special pujas to invoke the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and fortune.

According to tradition, worshipping Goddess Lakshmi alongside Ganesha and Kubera during the evening hours (Pradosh Kaal) is considered auspicious and promises good fortune. During Diwali puja, the performance of aarti, a devotional hymn, after the main rituals, is believed to please Goddess Lakshmi and bring positive energy into one’s life.

Here are the lyrics of Lakshmi Aarti:

**”Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata…”**

The hymn praises Goddess Lakshmi as the mother of the universe, the giver of happiness and wealth, and the protector from troubles. It is believed that chanting the aarti with devotion will bring blessings of prosperity and happiness into the devotee’s life.

As Diwali celebrations continue, many devotees are performing Lakshmi Aarti at home and in temples, seeking her grace and blessings.

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