Vedic Mantra · Goddess Lakshmi
लक्ष्मी गायत्री मंत्र
Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ महादेव्यै च विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै च धीमहि तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात्
Transliteration
Om Mahadevyai Cha Vidmahe Vishnupatnyai Cha Dhimahi Tanno Lakshmih Prachodayat
Meaning
We know the great goddess, we meditate on the wife of Vishnu — may Lakshmi inspire and illuminate us.
Last updated: 20 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra
- ·Invokes Lakshmi's divine grace for wealth, beauty, and abundance
- ·More sattvic than Lakshmi Beej mantra — suitable for strict Vaishnavas
- ·Strengthens Venus and Jupiter in the horoscope
- ·Removes poverty yoga and financial blockages in the birth chart
- ·Ideal for daily morning practice to invite Lakshmi's blessings
- ·Especially powerful on Fridays and during Diwali
How to Chant
- 1.Friday mornings — Lakshmi's sacred day
- 2.Offer lotus flowers, white flowers, and yellow sweets
- 3.Face north (direction of Kubera — wealth flows from north)
- 4.Use a crystal (sphatik) mala or lotus seed mala
- 5.Light a ghee lamp with turmeric or saffron in the oil
- 6.During Diwali: chant 1008 times from evening until midnight
Best Time
Friday mornings. Diwali. Purnima (full moon). During Venus Hora.
Recommended Count
108 times daily. Diwali: 1008 times. Purashcharan: 125,000 repetitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Should I use Lakshmi Gayatri or Lakshmi Beej Mantra?
Use the Lakshmi Gayatri (Om Mahadevyai Cha Vidmahe...) for daily Vaishnavik practice, morning worship, and gradual, sustained wealth attraction. Use the Lakshmi Beej Mantra (Om Shrim Mahalakshmiyai Namah) for more intense, focused wealth manifestation, Fridays, and Diwali. Both invoke the same goddess; the Gayatri is gentler and the Beej is more concentrated.