The 108 Potri (greetings) are recited while offering flowers or kumkum (vermilion) at the base of the lamp. Each line begins with "Om" and ends with "Potri" (meaning "Praise be to Thee" or "I bow to Thee").
Om Pirarvayamagap periyoy potri (Praise the supreme one who is completely independent)
Om Vadivambigai Thaye Potri (Praise be to the Beautifully Formed Mother)
: Recite the lyrics provided above. With each line, offer flower petals or kumkum to the base of the lamp. thiruvilakku poojai 108 potri in english exclusive
: The prayer aims to remove darkness (ignorance/hardship) and bring light (wisdom/prosperity) into the home.
While you can perform this poojai daily, specific times and days attract amplified spiritual frequencies:
The performance of Thiruvilakku Poojai involves several steps: The 108 Potri (greetings) are recited while offering
Om Santhana Lakshmiye Potri (Praise be to the Grantor of Progeny)
After finishing the 108 Potri, perform the (waving of lighted camphor) while singing a closing song or simply bowing down in silence. Express your gratitude and ask for the protection of your family. Allow the lamp to burn naturally, or gently extinguish the flame at the very end using a flower petal or by gently drawing the wick back—never blow out a sacred lamp.
Performing the 108 Potri (praises) during this pooja is believed to remove darkness from the home and bring prosperity, health, and peace. 🪔 The Story of the Sacred Lamp With each line, offer flower petals or kumkum
represents our hidden negative tendencies or ego.
Om Dina Bandhavi Potri (Praise be to the friend and relative of the helpless)
Om Bhuvaneshwari Potri (Praise be to the ruler of the universe) Om Jagadishwari Potri (Praise be to the ruler of the world) Om Mata Potri (Praise be to the universal mother) Om Visva Mata Potri (Praise be to the mother of the cosmos) Om Jana Mata Potri (Praise be to the mother of all beings) 21 to 40: Bestowers of Prosperity and Grace
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