Worship of Maa Lakshmi (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 2026) means tide of prosperity in the house. Goddess comes lighting up the house on Kojagari Purnima. Bhakta's seat was built. Alpanas are drawn from the yard to the front door on the way to the mother's arrival. And mother's footprints are forever. But do you know, there are strict ecological rules in this drawing? Even a little mistake can lead to disaster. Where is the prohibition to draw, and where to draw the benefits? find out
Bengalis have a custom of painting the feet of the goddess by placing an alpana in front of the main door on the day of Lakshmi Puja. Many people think that this is how mother Lakshmi will enter the house. But ecology says otherwise. Drawing Lakshmi's feet right in front of the front door is totally inappropriate. It is believed that instead of coming towards the house, the goddess turns around and goes outside. So avoid doing this outside the main door frame or beyond.
Can Lakshmi's feet be painted in front of the front door?
Bengalis have a custom of painting the feet of the goddess by placing an alpana in front of the main door on the day of Lakshmi Puja. Many people think that this is how mother Lakshmi will enter the house. But ecology says otherwise. Drawing Lakshmi's feet right in front of the front door is totally inappropriate. It is believed that instead of coming towards the house, the goddess turns around and goes outside. So avoid doing this outside the main door frame or beyond.
Apart from the front door, there are other places where drawing the footprints of Goddess Lakshmi is strictly prohibited. For example –
In front of the toilet: There is a question of sanctity around the bathroom or toilet in the house. So drawing Lakshmi's feet in front of it causes Vastudosha and brings evil.
On the stairs: Stairs are constantly being stepped on and walked on. So to maintain sanctity one should never paint the feet of the Goddess on the stairs.
Where to draw Mother Lakshmi's feet?
According to scriptures, drawing the feet of the goddess at the right place brings happiness and prosperity to the house. For example –
In front of Tagore House: Lakshmi's feet must be drawn in front of the main place of worship i.e. Thakurghar or throne. But before that, it is important to clean the place well.
Finance and Treasury: It is very auspicious to draw the footprints of the goddess in front of the chest or cupboard where money and gold are kept.
In stock of rice and pulses: Lakshmi's feet can also be painted in front of the storage room where rice, pulses or grains are kept, to get the grace of Annapurna and Lakshmi.
Devotional worship of the goddess according to the rules will bring comfort and prosperity to the house. So that little mistakes don't have to pay, take a look at these little ecotips today.