Today's Mantra of the Day
శుక్రవారం — Friday, 4 September 2026
Why this mantra today: Friday is associated with Friday. The Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali is particularly potent today.
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ प्रकृत्यै नमः । ॐ विकृत्यै नमः । ॐ विद्यायै नमः । ॐ सर्वभूतहितप्रदायै नमः । ॐ श्रद्धायै नमः । ॐ विभूत्यै नमः । ॐ सुरभ्यै नमः । ॐ परमात्मिकायै नमः ।
Transliteration (IAST)
Oṃ Prakṛtyai Namaḥ / Oṃ Vikṛtyai Namaḥ / Oṃ Vidyāyai Namaḥ / Oṃ Sarva-Bhūta-Hita-Pradāyai Namaḥ / Oṃ Śraddhāyai Namaḥ / Oṃ Vibhūtyai Namaḥ / Oṃ Surabhyai Namaḥ / Oṃ Paramātmikāyai Namaḥ ... [continues to 108]
English Translation
Salutations to Lakshmi as: Prakriti (Primordial Nature), Vikriti (Transformation), Vidya (Knowledge), Giver-of-good-to-all-beings, Faith, Manifestation, the Wish-Cow, the Supreme Self... [Names 1–8 of 108]
Benefits
Attracts prosperity and abundance; harmonizes family wealth; bestows fertility and children; brings success in business; removes debt; clears poverty; auspicious for marriage and family welfare; particularly powerful for women seeking marital harmony.
Best Time to Recite
Friday; Diwali Lakshmi Puja; Varalakshmi Vratam; daily morning
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