Mahalaxmi Puja after Ganesh Chaturthi in North India in Bhadrapad Month – Lakshmi Puja after Ganapati Festival
Mahalaxmi Puja after Ganesh Chaturthi in North India in Bhadrapad Month begins after four and half days on Ashtami. Mahalaxmi Puja after Ganesh Chaturthi in 2024 is on September 11.
In some regions the Mahalaxmi Puja is observed for a fortnight. In some regions it is limited to five days.
In places in Madhya Pradesh, a special murti of the Goddess is brought on the Shukla Paksha Ashtami day in Bhadrapad month. When Goddess Lakshmi arrives, Ganesha is shifted to next to Her and he is considered as the son of the Goddess.
A Mahapuja is performed. Simple puja is performed two times a day for next couple of days.
The murti of goddess is adorned beautifully with brass masks, sarees, and other jewelry.
A symbolic immersion of the murti is performed on Dasami day in some regions.
In some regions the Mahalaxmi Puja and Vrat concludes on the Krishna Paksha Ashtami in Ashwin month (15 days after the ritual begins).