Om Jai Lakshmi Mata
The beloved aarti of Goddess Lakshmi, the divine mother of wealth, fortune, and auspiciousness.
About Om Jai Lakshmi Mata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata is the most widely sung aarti of Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu and the divine embodiment of prosperity, beauty, and auspiciousness. She is worshipped on Fridays and most fervently on Diwali, the festival of lights, when homes are cleaned, decorated with lamps, and ritually welcomed for Lakshmi's entry.
This aarti praises Lakshmi's divine form: seated on a lotus, adorned with ornaments, holding pots of gold in Her hands. It also identifies Her with Saraswati (goddess of learning) and Durga (goddess of power), underscoring the belief that all divine feminine energies are one.
Regular recitation of this aarti on Fridays, especially during the evening lamp lighting, is believed to fill the home with abundance, remove financial difficulties, and invite lasting blessings of the goddess.
Best Time to Perform
Friday evenings and Diwali puja
Occasion
Diwali and Friday worship
Aarti Lyrics
Lyrics (Devanagari)
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता, मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता। तुमको निशदिन सेवत, हरि विष्णु विधाता॥
Transliteration
Om jai Lakshmi mata, maiya jai Lakshmi mata. Tumko nishdin sevat, Hari Vishnu Vidhata.
Meaning
O glory to Mother Lakshmi, glory to Mother Lakshmi. Lord Vishnu, the creator Brahma, and Hari serve You day and night.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
उमा रमा ब्रह्माणी, तुम ही जग माता। सूर्य चन्द्रमा ध्यावत, नारद ऋषि गाता॥
Transliteration
Uma Rama Brahmani, tum hi jag mata. Surya chandrama dhyavat, Narad rishi gata.
Meaning
You are Uma, Rama, and Brahmani — You are the mother of the world. The sun and moon meditate on You, and sage Narada sings Your praises.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
दुर्गा रूप निरञ्जनी, सुख सम्पति दाता। जो कोई तुमको ध्यावत, ऋद्धि सिद्धि धन पाता॥
Transliteration
Durga roop niranjani, sukh sampati data. Jo koi tumko dhyavat, riddhi siddhi dhan pata.
Meaning
You are the untainted form of Durga, the giver of joy and prosperity. Whoever meditates on You receives wealth, abundance, and spiritual accomplishments.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
तुम ही पाताल निवासिनी, तुम ही शुभदाता। कर्म प्रभाव प्रकाशिनी, भवनिधि की त्राता॥
Transliteration
Tum hi patal nivasini, tum hi shubhdata. Karm prabhav prakashini, bhavnidhi ki trata.
Meaning
You reside in the netherworld, and You are the giver of all auspiciousness. You illuminate the effects of one's actions and rescue devotees from the ocean of worldly existence.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
जिस घर में तुम रहती, सब सद्गुण आता। कर लो सेवा नित्य, सम्पदा घर आता॥
Transliteration
Jis ghar mein tum rahti, sab sadgun aata. Kar lo seva nitya, sampada ghar aata.
Meaning
In the home where You reside, all virtues come to dwell. Those who serve You daily find that prosperity fills their home.
Spiritual Benefits
- ✓Invites the blessings of wealth, prosperity, and financial stability
- ✓Removes poverty and financial obstacles from a devotee's life
- ✓Brings harmony, beauty, and auspiciousness into the home
- ✓Especially powerful when sung on Diwali night for the year's prosperity
- ✓Cultivates virtues of generosity, gratitude, and contentment