How to Perform Lakshmi-Kubera Pooja on Diwali

How to Perform Lakshmi-Kubera Pooja on Diwali

Diwali is not just a festival of lights, it’s the time when homes glow with joy, lamps shine with hope and hearts open to divine blessings. Among all the rituals performed during Diwali, Lakshmi Kubera Pooja holds a special place.

This sacred ritual is believed to invite Goddess Lakshmi, the bringer of abundance and Lord Kubera, the guardian of wealth into our homes. When worshipped together, they bless us not only with prosperity but also with the wisdom to use and protect it.

Let’s explore the story, significance and step by step guide to performing this divine pooja that make your Diwali truly auspicious.

The story behind Lakshmi Kubera Pooja

According to Hindu mythology, Lord Kubera is the celestial treasurer and ruler of all riches in the universe. One day, he invited Goddess Lakshmi to his palace to honor her. Despite his immense wealth, Kubera humbly felt that his offerings might fall short before the Goddess of Fortune herself.

Impressed by his sincerity and humility, Goddess Lakshmi not only accepted his devotion but also blessed him with even greater abundance. He did this pooja on the day of Diwali.

That is why, during Diwali, devotees worship both Lakshmi (for attracting wealth) and Kubera (for protecting and managing it). Together, they symbolize balanced prosperity the flow and the preservation of fortune.

The significance of Lakshmi Kubera Pooja

Performing the Lakshmi Kubera Pooja is said to:

  • Remove financial hurdles and debt burdens

  • Invite new opportunities and prosperity

  • Protect accumulated wealth from loss or misuse

  • Purify the energy of your home and business spaces

When done with faith, devotion, and a clean heart, this pooja transforms not just your surroundings but your mindset toward abundance itself.

How to Perform Lakshmi-Kubera Pooja

Step 1: Purify and Prepare the Space

Begin by cleaning your home and altar area. Purity attracts divine vibrations. Light incense sticks and gently ring a bell to cleanse the air.

Spread a fresh cloth and place a beautiful chowki this acts as the sacred seat for the divine. The elevated platform marks respect and purity for the deities.

Step 2: Place the Deities

Position the Lakshmi statue and Dhan Kuber statue side by side on the chowki. Together, they represent abundance and protection the perfect union of grace and guardianship.

Keep a few brass coins in front of them to do pooja. These coins symbolize your heartfelt offering to the universe, inviting multiplied blessings in return.


Step 3: Light the Sacred Flame

Light the tortoise diya from Pujalane and let its warm flame glow through your ritual. The tortoise represents stability, longevity, and the steady growth of prosperity — values we wish to anchor in our lives.

Step 4: Add Auspicious Elements

Place a Gomathi chakra and yellow shank near the idols.
The Gomathi chakra is said to attract wealth and harmony, while the yellow shank dispels financial negativity and enhances positive energy around the altar.

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Step 5: Invoke and Offer

Sprinkle a few drops of water over the setup, symbolizing purification. Begin with a short Ganesha prayer “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah” to remove obstacles.

Then, invoke Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera by chanting:

  • “Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalaxmyai Namah”

  • “Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Dhana Dhanyadi Pataye Swaha”

Offer flowers, fruits, and sweets as naivedyam. Focus on feelings of gratitude, imagine your home being filled with light, wealth and happiness.

Step 6: Perform the Aarti

Now, perform the aarti. Move the flame in gentle circles before the deities as you recite Lakshmi or Kubera aarti songs.

 let the divine energy fill your mind and home.

Step 7: Post Pooja Ritual

Distribute the prasadam among family members. Keep the blessed coins in your cash box or locker to symbolize continuing prosperity. The Gomathi chakra and yellow shank can stay on your altar throughout the year as protective symbols.

The Spiritual Essence

The true meaning of this pooja isn’t just in the ritual — it lies in the intention behind it.
To be blessed by Lakshmi and Kubera, one must:

  • Maintain purity in thought and space

  • Practice gratitude and generosity

  • Share wealth and joy with others

When we do this, we don’t just attract wealth, we create a flow of abundance that nurtures everyone around us.

Make your Diwali pooja effortless with Pujalane

This Diwali, transform your worship into an unforgettable experience with Pujalane’s sacred collection:

Each item from Pujalane is made with faith and purity, to help you celebrate your devotion the traditional way, without missing any sacred detail.

Final blessing

As you light your diya this Diwali, may your home glow with abundance, your heart with gratitude and your life with divine grace.
May Lakshmi bless you with prosperity and Kubera guard your riches always.

Happy Diwali! ✨

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