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What should I chant on Friday?
In short
Friday (Shukravar) is dedicated to Lakshmi and the Goddess. The Friday mantra is Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah, chanted for abundance, harmony, and well-being. Many clean and light the home, and worship Lakshmi in the evening. Chant with gratitude, 108 times on a mala.
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The mantra
ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
oṃ śrīṃ mahālakṣmyai namaḥ
I bow to Mahalakshmi, giver of abundance, grace, and well-being.
In depth
Friday belongs to Lakshmi, goddess of abundance and grace, and more broadly to the Devi. Homes are cleaned and lit, and the evening is considered auspicious for her worship.
Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah carries 'Shreem,' her seed-syllable of abundance. Chanted on Friday with a grateful, generous heart, it invites prosperity of every kind — outer and inner.
Related questions
Which goddess is worshipped on Friday?
Lakshmi, goddess of abundance and well-being. Friday (Shukravar) is her day, marked by chanting Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah.
What is the Friday mantra for abundance?
Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah — an invocation of Lakshmi for prosperity, harmony, and well-being.
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