What it means
I bow to Mahalakshmi. Shreem is her seed syllable, and the word shri itself carries prosperity, grace and good fortune together.
Where it comes from
Putting shri before a name is a mark of respect in Hindi, and that respect comes from Lakshmi. On Diwali night this mantra is said in almost every home during Lakshmi puja, and many families light a lamp on Friday evenings and chant a round of it.
How to chant it
A lotus-seed mala is traditional. Offer a lotus or a red flower to Lakshmi, light a ghee lamp, and chant.
When: Friday evenings, and Diwali night.
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Questions people ask
People chant it as a prayer for a happy, prosperous home. Please don't treat it as financial advice or a promise of any result.