The Thiruvilakku Poojai is a sacred ritual predominantly performed by women to invoke the blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi through the worship of a lamp (Thiruvilakku or Kuthuvilakku). Lighting the lamp symbolizes the triumph of knowledge over ignorance and the dispelling of darkness. Essential Items Checklist Before starting, ensure you have the following: Lamp: A brass or silver Kuthuvilakku (oil lamp).
Tonight, before sunset, take a brass lamp. Fill it with love (manifested as oil). Twist a pure cotton wick. Light it. And read these 108 praises aloud—in English, with a Tamil heart. You will find that the flame does not care about your accent. It only cares that you lit it.
Glory to the one who brings trials to an end. thiruvilakku poojai 108 potri in english repack
Glory to the compassion that forgives faults.
Below are the opening chants for the 108 Potri used during the ritual: Transliteration (Tamil to English) Meaning/Significance 1 Om Ponnum Meipporulhum Tharuvai Potri Praise to the giver of gold and true wealth 2 Om Bhogamum Thiruvum Punarppai Potri Praise to the provider of joy and prosperity 3 Om Muttraarivu Oliyai Milirndhai Potri Praise to the one who shines as pure wisdom 4 Om Moovulagum Niraindhirundhai Potri Praise to the one who fills the three worlds 5 Om Varambil Inbamai Valarndhirundhai Potri Praise to the one who grows as limitless bliss 6 Om Iyarkaiyai Arivoli Aanai Potri Praise to the one who is the natural light of knowledge 7 Om Eerezhulagam Eendrai Potri Praise to the creator of the fourteen worlds 8 Om Pirar Vayamaga Periyoy Potri Praise to the supreme one who is independent 9 Om Perinba Perukkai Polindhai Potri Praise to the one who overflows with great happiness 10 Om Perarul Kadalam Perarule Potri Praise to the ocean of supreme grace The Thiruvilakku Poojai is a sacred ritual predominantly
Hail to the leader of the three sacred fires (Sun, Moon, Fire) Olikkul oliyai uyarvai Potri Hail to the supreme light within all light Choodamaniye sudaroli Potri Hail to the radiant crown jewel Irul ozhithu inbamum eevoy Potri Hail to the one who dispels gloom and grants joy Arul mozhinthu emmai aalvoy Potri Hail to the one who rules us with words of grace Arivinukku arivai aanai Potri Hail to the one who is the intelligence of the intellect Illaga vilakkam iraivi Potri Hail to the goddess who is the light of the home Simple Pooja Procedure To perform this at home, you can follow these steps:
Om Chandra Mandala Madhyasthaya Potri
Om Avyayaya Potri