DIWALI SPECIAL - SRI MAHA LAKSHMI KUBERA PUJA

Dear Devotees,

Sri Balaji Temple of Great Lakes will be celebrating Deepavali (Diwali) festival on Monday 10/20/2025. On this occasion Temple will be performing Sri Maha Lakshmi Kubera Puja at 6.00 p.m. for the benefit of devotees. Kumkuma  Archana to Lordess Mahalakshmi by devotees with Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtothra Namavali. The festival of Deepavali is the most important day of LAKSHMI-PUJA and is entirely devoted to the propitiation of Goddess Lakshmi. Temple will provide items for performing Sri Maha Lakshmi Kubera Puja.

Importance of Lakshmi Puja:

• The word "Lakshmi" is derived from the Sanskrit word Lakshmi, meaning "goal.“ Lakshmi, therefore, represents the goal of life, which includes worldly as well as spiritual prosperity.
• In Hindu mythology, Goddess Lakshmi, also called Shri, is the divine spouse of Lord Vishnu and the Goddess of wealth and fortune.
• Goddess Lakshmi indicates prosperity. Worship of Lakshmi indicates an appreciation of prosperity and a sense of responsibility towards it.