CELEBRATION OF ASHTA LAKSHMI PUJA @    SWARNA JYOTHI KIDS ZONE ON NOV 11TH 2015.

Ashtalakshmi - "Eight Lakshmis" , are a group of Eight Hindu Goddesses.

The Hindu goddess of wealth.

On Diwali, it is a custom among Hindus to worship Goddess Lakshmi. Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth, richness and prosperity. It is quite well known that Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped to gain wealth.

Wealth comes in the form of money, vehicles, prosperity, courage, patience, health, knowledge and children. 

All of these are achieved by worshipping the eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi. 

The Ashta Lakshmi are all depicted seated on a lotus.

• Adi Lakshmi : Four-armed, carries a lotus and a white flag, other two arms Abhaya mudra and Varada Mudra.
• Aishwarya Lakshmi : Four-armed, carries two lotuses, other two arms in abhaya mudra and varada mudra.
• Dhana Lakshmi : Six-armed,  carries Chakara (discus), shankha (conch), kalasha (water pitcher with mango leaves and a coconut on it) bow-arrow, a lotus and an arm in abhaya mudra with gold coins falling from it.
• hanya Lakshmi : Eight-armed, carries two lotuses, gada (mace), paddy crop, sugarcane, bananas, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra. anD NAVA DHANYA in front of it.
• Gaja Lakshmi : Four-armed, carries two lotuses, other two arms in abhaya mudra and varada mudra, surrounded by two elephants bathing her with water pots.
• Santana Lakshmi : Six-armed, carries two kalashas (water pitcher with mango leaves and a coconut on it), sword, shield, a child on her lap, a hand in abhaya mudra and the other holding the child. The child holds a lotus.
• Veera Lakshmi : Eight-armed, carries chakra, shankh, bow, arrow, trishul (or sword), a bundle of palm leaf scriptures, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra.
• Vijaya Lakshmi : Eight-armed, carries chakra, shankh, sword, shield, lotus, pasha, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra.