✦ Lakshmi Ganesha Yantra ✦
✦ Combined yantra for wealth and obstacle-removal ✦
✦ What is Lakshmi Ganesha Yantra? ✦
Lakshmi Ganesha Yantra — the combined yantra of two supremely auspicious deities. Sri Mahalakshmi (giver of wealth) and Sri Ganesha (remover of obstacles) are worshipped together on this yantra.
Merchants and householders especially install it on Diwali. Its installation is said to bring auspicious growth in business, inflow of wealth, removal of debts, and elimination of all obstacles.
In Diwali puja, the Lakshmi-Ganesha Yantra holds special importance. It is installed in new offices, shops, home shrines, or safe-vaults.
✦ Geometric Form ✦
Center: two bindus (Lakshmi and Ganesha). 4 upward + 4 downward triangles intersect to form an octagon. Outside the octagon: 8-petal lotus, a circle, and bhupura (square with 4 gates). The bija "Shreem" (Lakshmi) and "Gam" (Ganesha) are inscribed at the center.
✦ Presiding Deity ✦
Sri Mahalakshmi (consort of Vishnu, goddess of wealth, prosperity, beauty) and Sri Ganesha (son of Shiva-Parvati, obstacle-remover, deity of wisdom).
✦ Mantra ✦
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed Praseed Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah
Meaning: May Mahalakshmi seated on the lotus be pleased — bestow wealth and prosperity.
Recommended count: 108 times
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
Meaning: Salutations to Ganapati — destroyer of obstacles, granter of success.
Recommended count: 108 times
✦ Benefits & Blessings ✦
✦ Installation Rules ✦
Material
Gold-silver combination, ashtadhatu (8-metal alloy), or copper plate engraving. On Diwali, install a mantra-energized yantra.
Direction
In puja room or safe-vault, place in the northeast (ishana) corner. Yantra should face north or east.
Best Time
Diwali, Dhanteras, Akshay Tritiya, Guru Pushya Yoga. Friday evening pradosh kaal is especially auspicious.