This vrat is done to appease the goddess in vaibhav lakshmi avatar and get her blessing in all areas of life.
Many years ago in a big city where people were totally busy engaged in their own personal worldly affairs void of holy devotion, benevolence, sympathy and affection . Wine and gambling, race and speculation, illicit relations and various misdeeds were done by them
However among these were Sheela and her husband, who lived pious & honest worldly life. However, Sheela’s husband got into the company of bad friends. Due to the influence of the company , Sheela’s husband dreamed to be one of the wealthiest people and started gambling. As a result he became as good as a beggar instead of becoming the wealthy person. Moreover Sheela had to suffer much due to the abusive language of her husband.
But she kept faith in God she began o bear the sufferings of unhappy life.
one day when she finished her prayers someone came knocking at her door. She began to think, ‘who would have come to my place as I am so poor and have nothing with me?’ she opened the doors of her house to see an old woman standing in front of her. Her face was dazzling with the glow of divine light. Her eyes were dripping with the glow of divine light. Her eyes were dripping the nectar of love. Her majestic face was overflowing with the compassion and love. Sheela experienced immense peace in her heart though she was not acquainted with her. She was full of delight. She welcomed her and gave her the only mat which was torn and requested her to sit on it with hesitation. The old lady then said, ‘Sheela! Don’t you know me?’
Sheela tried to recollect but couldn't and humbly denied.
With a smile the old lady said, ‘dear Every Friday u used to come to the temple of Goddess Laxmiji, and sing praise of the Goddess. There we happened to meet each other! but u have stopped coming there and i was wondering if all is well with you and came to see u since i missed your beautiful voice and the devotion with which u sang’
She had stopped going to the temple of Goddess Laxmiji. She felt ashamed to get associated with others.
Hence hearing the kind words of the old lady,and recollecting the downfall in her life Sheela’s heart moved and her eyes were full of tears. She began to cry painfully. The old lady consoled her with love. and said ‘My dear, happiness and sorrow are like the heat and shadow of the Sun. Happiness and misery come one after the other. Please have patience and tell me all about your sufferings. you will feel better’.
Hearing thekind words of the lady, Sheela said to her, ‘We were very happy in our life but by our ill luck, my husband was influenced by bad company & ruined our lives by going on the path of immorality: drinking wine, speculation, gambling, race, intoxicating drugs etc. As a result we have become poor’.
The old lady said, ‘Sheela happiness and sorrow go hand in hand. You are the devotee of Goddess Laxmiji. Goddess Laxmiji is the incarnation of love and compassion. She is very merciful to her devotees. Hence,observe the Vrat of the Goddess Laxmiji and your life will be quite easy-going.’
Sheela’s face lit up . She said to the old lady, ‘Mother! Kindly tell me how the Vrat of Laxmiji can be observed. I will certainly observe it.’
The old lady said, ‘The Vrat of Laxmiji is very easy to follow. It is called the ‘Vaibhava Laxmi Vrat’ (Vrat giving wealth) or ‘Vaibhava Laxmi Vrat’ (Vrat giving Luxury). All the hopes of the person who observes the Vrat, will get fulfilled, and she or he becomes happy, wealthy and reputed’.and narrated her the method.
as suggested sheels closed her eyes and immediately did sankalp to do the vrat. but when she opened her eyes the old lady was gone.
the old lady was goddess lakshmi who had come to help her devotee.
sheela started the vrat on friday as told by the devi. and as vrt progressed she could see changes in her husband 's behaviour too. by the time she completed the vrat. her problems were solved and the earlier happy life was restored back to her.
vrat vidhi
‘The Vrat should be observed on Friday every week. wake up early have bath and wear clean clothes. pray to goddess lakshmi. Keep fast the whole day. One should not gossip or abuse on this day.In the evening after bath wear clean clothes & sit on the wooden seat facing the east direction. place a wooden seat/asan. spread cloth on it. place a copper pot on the small heaps of rice (basically a kalash filled with rice. take One should keep gold or a silver ornament or a rupee coin in a small bowl & place on the kalash.light diya and agarbati. apply kumkum haldi to the ornament. adore it with red flower. offer prasadam (anything sweet). read the katha sing the hymns and do aarti with devotion.once puja is over offer the prasadam to family members and eat only that as meal.
once the puja is done the ornament should be put in safe place. the water in kalash to be poured in tulsi plant and the rice grain should be given to the birds or cooked and eaten by the family members.
It should be done either 11 or 21 fridays.
On the last Friday, the udyapan or closing ceremony needs to be done, so on this day offer a coconut and sweet dish of rice tot he goddess and also invite 7 unmarried girls or married ladies and offer them sweets and vrath katha book. Afterwards you should bow down your head to the photograph of Goddess Dhanlaxmi and should pray in the heart! Mother! I have observed the Vaibhava Laxmi Vrat. Please fulfill all our wishes! Please have grace on those who observe your Vrat and be kind to them by favoring happiness in their lives’. By praying in this manner, bow down your head to the Dhan Laxmi, incarnation of the Goddess Laxmiji and Keep your hand above (not to touch) the flames of the lamp and apply it to your eyes’.Bless all with peace and bliss.
Note:- vrat should be done at same place i.e in your house on all fridays. if u miss due to travelling or any other reason continue from next friday. one should be celibate during the vrat and not eat garlic onions too. you are allowed to eat fruits and milk during the day but not after 6 pm. In case you are not keeping good health then u can eat one time meal.YOU ARE ALLOWED TO EAT YOUR MEDICINES.
Jai Ma Dhan Laxmi! Jai Ma Vaibhava Laxmi!!.
Story :-
Many years ago in a big city where people were totally busy engaged in their own personal worldly affairs void of holy devotion, benevolence, sympathy and affection . Wine and gambling, race and speculation, illicit relations and various misdeeds were done by them
However among these were Sheela and her husband, who lived pious & honest worldly life. However, Sheela’s husband got into the company of bad friends. Due to the influence of the company , Sheela’s husband dreamed to be one of the wealthiest people and started gambling. As a result he became as good as a beggar instead of becoming the wealthy person. Moreover Sheela had to suffer much due to the abusive language of her husband.
But she kept faith in God she began o bear the sufferings of unhappy life.
one day when she finished her prayers someone came knocking at her door. She began to think, ‘who would have come to my place as I am so poor and have nothing with me?’ she opened the doors of her house to see an old woman standing in front of her. Her face was dazzling with the glow of divine light. Her eyes were dripping with the glow of divine light. Her eyes were dripping the nectar of love. Her majestic face was overflowing with the compassion and love. Sheela experienced immense peace in her heart though she was not acquainted with her. She was full of delight. She welcomed her and gave her the only mat which was torn and requested her to sit on it with hesitation. The old lady then said, ‘Sheela! Don’t you know me?’
Sheela tried to recollect but couldn't and humbly denied.
With a smile the old lady said, ‘dear Every Friday u used to come to the temple of Goddess Laxmiji, and sing praise of the Goddess. There we happened to meet each other! but u have stopped coming there and i was wondering if all is well with you and came to see u since i missed your beautiful voice and the devotion with which u sang’
She had stopped going to the temple of Goddess Laxmiji. She felt ashamed to get associated with others.
Hence hearing the kind words of the old lady,and recollecting the downfall in her life Sheela’s heart moved and her eyes were full of tears. She began to cry painfully. The old lady consoled her with love. and said ‘My dear, happiness and sorrow are like the heat and shadow of the Sun. Happiness and misery come one after the other. Please have patience and tell me all about your sufferings. you will feel better’.
Hearing thekind words of the lady, Sheela said to her, ‘We were very happy in our life but by our ill luck, my husband was influenced by bad company & ruined our lives by going on the path of immorality: drinking wine, speculation, gambling, race, intoxicating drugs etc. As a result we have become poor’.
The old lady said, ‘Sheela happiness and sorrow go hand in hand. You are the devotee of Goddess Laxmiji. Goddess Laxmiji is the incarnation of love and compassion. She is very merciful to her devotees. Hence,observe the Vrat of the Goddess Laxmiji and your life will be quite easy-going.’
Sheela’s face lit up . She said to the old lady, ‘Mother! Kindly tell me how the Vrat of Laxmiji can be observed. I will certainly observe it.’
The old lady said, ‘The Vrat of Laxmiji is very easy to follow. It is called the ‘Vaibhava Laxmi Vrat’ (Vrat giving wealth) or ‘Vaibhava Laxmi Vrat’ (Vrat giving Luxury). All the hopes of the person who observes the Vrat, will get fulfilled, and she or he becomes happy, wealthy and reputed’.and narrated her the method.
as suggested sheels closed her eyes and immediately did sankalp to do the vrat. but when she opened her eyes the old lady was gone.
the old lady was goddess lakshmi who had come to help her devotee.
sheela started the vrat on friday as told by the devi. and as vrt progressed she could see changes in her husband 's behaviour too. by the time she completed the vrat. her problems were solved and the earlier happy life was restored back to her.
vrat vidhi
‘The Vrat should be observed on Friday every week. wake up early have bath and wear clean clothes. pray to goddess lakshmi. Keep fast the whole day. One should not gossip or abuse on this day.In the evening after bath wear clean clothes & sit on the wooden seat facing the east direction. place a wooden seat/asan. spread cloth on it. place a copper pot on the small heaps of rice (basically a kalash filled with rice. take One should keep gold or a silver ornament or a rupee coin in a small bowl & place on the kalash.light diya and agarbati. apply kumkum haldi to the ornament. adore it with red flower. offer prasadam (anything sweet). read the katha sing the hymns and do aarti with devotion.once puja is over offer the prasadam to family members and eat only that as meal.
once the puja is done the ornament should be put in safe place. the water in kalash to be poured in tulsi plant and the rice grain should be given to the birds or cooked and eaten by the family members.
It should be done either 11 or 21 fridays.
On the last Friday, the udyapan or closing ceremony needs to be done, so on this day offer a coconut and sweet dish of rice tot he goddess and also invite 7 unmarried girls or married ladies and offer them sweets and vrath katha book. Afterwards you should bow down your head to the photograph of Goddess Dhanlaxmi and should pray in the heart! Mother! I have observed the Vaibhava Laxmi Vrat. Please fulfill all our wishes! Please have grace on those who observe your Vrat and be kind to them by favoring happiness in their lives’. By praying in this manner, bow down your head to the Dhan Laxmi, incarnation of the Goddess Laxmiji and Keep your hand above (not to touch) the flames of the lamp and apply it to your eyes’.Bless all with peace and bliss.
Note:- vrat should be done at same place i.e in your house on all fridays. if u miss due to travelling or any other reason continue from next friday. one should be celibate during the vrat and not eat garlic onions too. you are allowed to eat fruits and milk during the day but not after 6 pm. In case you are not keeping good health then u can eat one time meal.YOU ARE ALLOWED TO EAT YOUR MEDICINES.
Jai Ma Dhan Laxmi! Jai Ma Vaibhava Laxmi!!.