Lakshmi Puja on Friday: Rituals to Attract Wealth and Prosperity

By Neha Mewari | July 12, 2024

Goddess Lakshmi

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Clean House

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Puja Materials

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Bathing

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Invoke Deity

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Perform Arti

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Offer Prasad

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Seek Blessings

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