Lakshmi Puja is a significant ritual in Kerala, especially during Diwali and Fridays, when devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity. The puja is performed with devotion to invite blessings for financial stability and happiness.

Lakshmi Puja Rituals in Kerala

• Preparation: The house is cleaned and decorated with rangoli and lamps to welcome Goddess Lakshmi.
• Sacred Items: A Lakshmi idol or picture, lamps, flowers, turmeric, kumkum, rice, and sweets are arranged for the puja.
• Invocation: Devotees chant Lakshmi Sahasranamam or Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali to invoke the goddess.
• Offerings: Fruits, sweets, and coconut are offered, along with prasadam like payasam.
• Aarti & Mantras: Aarti is performed with camphor, and mantras are recited for prosperity.
• Charity: Many devotees donate food or money to the needy as part of the ritual.