Kubera Pooja On Akshaya Tritiya

Lord Kubera is said to be in-charge of all wealth and prosperity. Hence it is naturally considered auspicious to appease Lord Kubera on Akshaya Tritiya. With the blessings of Lord Kubera, any business or investment you do on Akshaya Tritiya will turn into a flourishing success. The following is a simple ritual that is greatly powerful and can be performed by anyone to please Lord Kubera.

Light a lamp with the threads lying in the east-west direction. Now sit facing the east direction and take a bowl of sugar. Now place the lamp on a separate plate. Then take some sugar with the index finger,thumb and ring finger of your right hand . Now chant the following mantra : 

Om shiva bakthaya kuberaya namah om dhana akarshaya akarshaya namah 

ॐ शि�वबक्था�या� कु� ब�रा�या नमः� ॐ धन आकु��या आकु��या नमः� Repeat this ritual until the bowl of sugar gets over. Then light some camphor and pray to Lord Kubera that this Akshaya Tritiya should be a wonderful beginning to a happy and prosperous life. Then take the sugar from the plate and use it to make some dessert, which can be given to family members as prasad.

It is believed that any charity / dhaana given on Akshaya Tritiya will atone for all sins and bring happiness for many births. So please think about your fellow brothers and sisters, and help them in whatever way possible.

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Vishnu-Lakshmi Pooja On Akshaya Tritiya

Lord Vishnu is associated with Akshaya Tritiya (Read About It Here : Akshaya Tritiya- Legends Of Origin) in most regions , and it is believed that Lord Vishnu fulfills his devotees desires on this holy day. Also, 

Light a lamp in front of A photo or idol of Lord Vishnu and Devi Mahalakshmi, and place the lamp on a plate. Then, take a bowl/glass of water and put 5 Tulsi (ocimum sanctum) leaves in the water. Now, cover the mouth of the bowl/glass with the palm of your right hand. Keep your left hand on top of your right hand, and chant the following mantras 9 times :

om namo vasudevaya namah      ॐ नमः� व�सु�दे�व�या नमः�  om namo vishnudevaya namah    ॐ नमः� विवष्णु�दे�व�या नमः� 

 om shree shree lakshmi deviye namah    ॐ श्री� श्री� लक्ष्मि�मःदे�विवया� नमः� Then take the bowl/glass of water and slowly pour it on the base of the lamp while chanting :

  om namo bhagawathe vasudevaya     ॐ नमः� भगवते� व�सु�दे�व�या 

Now take a fistful of rice and place it in a bowl. Now take few grains of rice with the ring finger and thumb of your right hand. Then chant the following mantra :

om shree lakshmisametha narayana namah      ॐ श्री� लक्ष्मि�मःसुमः�ते� न�रा�याणु� नमः� 

Then shower the base of the lamp with the rice in your right hand. Repeat this ritual until all the rice in the bowl is over. After that, shower the photo of Lord Vishnu and Devi Mahalakshmi with flowers while chanting : 

om namo narayanaya.     ॐ नमः� न�रा�याणु�या 

Then light some camphor and pray sincerely to God that this Akshaya Tritiya should bring your family happiness and success. Then take the rice from the plate below the lamp, and cook it. This cooked rice should be distributed as prasad among the family members.

Ganesha Pooja On Akshaya Tritiya

Akshaya Tritiya (24th April in 2012) is a once in a year opportunity to easily atone for your sins and get rid of your miseries.

GANESHA POOJA

Light a lamp in front of a photo of Lord Ganesha. Take a few bananas and keep them on a plate beside the lamp. Now place a bowl of water beside the plate. Take some water in your right palm, and revolve your hand thrice around the plate of bananas, while chanting the following : 

om gum ganapathaye namah.        ॐ ग" गणुपथाया� नमः� 

Now peel the top half of the bananas and place your right hand over the bananas, without touching them, and chant the following mantra 11 times :

ॐ गणु���या सुमःप�या�मिमः ॐ लम्ब�देरा�या सुमःप�या�मिमः 

ॐ विवग्नविवन��कु�या सुमःप�या�मिमः 

Now wash your palm with water. Then shower the base of the lamp with flowers while chanting

               ॐ नमः� रा�ज गणुपथा�या� नमः� Then light some camphor and distribute the bananas among your family members. Thank Lord

Ganesha from your heart and ask for his infinite grace to make your Akshaya Tritiya a wonderful step to success.

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