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Best Agarbatti for Lakshmi Puja

Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity and well-being, is welcomed into clean, bright, fragrant homes. Lamps, rangoli and fragrance are all part of inviting her.

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Quick answer

Which incense is best for Lakshmi puja?

Kesar chandan, rose and sandalwood are the most traditional fragrances for Lakshmi puja, offered with a lamp, lotus or red flowers and sweets. Lakshmi is worshipped especially on Fridays, Diwali, Varalakshmi Vratam and Sharad Purnima.

Our picks for Goddess Lakshmi

Traditional offerings to Lakshmi

  • A lit lamp, often ghee.
  • Lotus or red flowers.
  • Kumkum, turmeric and akshata.
  • Sweets, coins and new purchases on Dhanteras and Diwali.

Special days

Fridays are dedicated to Lakshmi, and her biggest pujas fall on Diwali, Varalakshmi Vratam in the south and Kojagari Purnima in the east.

A simple Goddess Lakshmi puja

  1. 1Clean the home and draw rangoli at the door.
  2. 2Light the lamp and a kesar chandan or rose incense.
  3. 3Offer flowers, kumkum and sweets, and recite the Lakshmi Ashtakam or a mantra.

Frequently asked questions

Which day is for Lakshmi?

Friday is traditionally dedicated to Lakshmi.

Which fragrance attracts Lakshmi?

Tradition favours a clean home with lamp, flowers and auspicious fragrances such as kesar, sandalwood and rose.

Should I use dhoop or agarbatti for Lakshmi puja?

Either; dhoop is better for a long festival puja such as Diwali, agarbatti for the weekly Friday prayer.

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