Laxmi Mantra Jaap Counter – Mahalaxmi Mantra 108 Times

Laxmi jaap – about the mantra

Maa Mahalaxmi is worshipped for prosperity, abundance and auspiciousness. The full mantra above is a well-known Mahalaxmi mantra; a shorter option for daily jaap is ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः (Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah). Choose either and count with the counter.

The mantra

ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥

Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed Praseed Shreem Hreem Shreem Om Mahalakshmyai Namah

Meaning

Shreem (श्रीं) is the beej mantra of Laxmi. Kamale Kamalalaye — "O lotus-born one who dwells in the lotus"; Praseed — "be pleased"; Mahalakshmyai Namah — "salutations to Mahalaxmi."

Benefits of Laxmi jaap

• Traditionally chanted for prosperity, stability at home and gratitude.

• Fridays, Diwali, Sharad Purnima and Dhanteras are popular for Laxmi jaap.

How to do Laxmi jaap

1. Bathe or wash your hands and feet, and sit comfortably with a straight back.

2. Take a small sankalp — how many times you will chant today.

3. Chant ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥ clearly, aloud, whispered or silently, and tap the counter once per recitation.

4. When the mala completes, offer the jaap to Maa Mahalaxmi with folded hands.

Best time: Friday evening after lighting a ghee diya; Diwali night.

Jaap sankhya – how many times?

108 times on Fridays. A 21-day or 40-day sankalp is common before Diwali.

FAQs

Which is the simplest Laxmi mantra?

"Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah" — short and widely chanted.

Related mantra jaap

• Ganesh jaap

• Shukra jaap

• Saraswati jaap