: While often performed individually at home on Fridays, it is also a major collective event in temples, sometimes involving 108 or even 1008 women simultaneously. The 108 Potri (Highlights in English)
: It is believed that Mahalakshmi enters the home the moment the lamp is lit with devotion. Spiritual Metaphor
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– Praise be to the One radiant as a bright red flame.
– Praise be to Bhuvaneshwari, the Empress of the universe adorned in gold. : While often performed individually at home on
– Praise be to the One who fulfills all noble wishes.
Om Abhiramiye Potri (Praise to the boundlessly beautiful mother) – Praise be to Bhuvaneshwari, the Empress of
Before the 108 Potri, specific stanzas are often recited to venerate the lamp as a goddess:
– Praise be to Vijaya Lakshmi, the magical bestower of victory.
Place the lamp on a wooden low-stool (Peetham) or a brass plate. Never place the lamp directly on the floor. Spread a few grains of raw rice beneath the plate.
Om Mayile Potri (Praise to the beautiful one, like a peacock) Om Karumariye Potri (Praise to Mother Mariamman) Om Kaamakshiye Potri (Praise to the fulfiller of desires)