New Delhi: The festival of Diwali is not just about lamps and firecrackers, it is the biggest opportunity to please Goddess Lakshmi. It is said that Mother Lakshmi wanders on the earth on the new moon night of Kartik month. Therefore, there is special importance of staying awake and worshiping him on this night. It is believed that if you want Goddess Lakshmi to always stay in your house, then you should not sleep after 12 o'clock on the night of Diwali. It is considered best to recite Havan, Srisuktam and Kanakadhara Stotra at this time. Especially by reciting Kanakadhara Stotra in Leo ascendant at midnight, one gets the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.

The glory of Kanakdhara Stotra and the story of Adi Shankaracharya

Kanakdhara Stotra is said to be very special for wealth and prosperity. It is said that the person who recites this stotra daily gets the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. No big puja material is required to read it, one just has to recite it with true heart. This stotra was composed by Adi Shankaracharya. The story is that a poor Brahmin woman had donated an Amla to him. Pleased with her devotion, Shankaracharya praised Goddess Lakshmi, due to which it rained golden gooseberries in the lady's house. Since then it is called Kanakdhara i.e. the hymn that showers streams of gold.

The beautiful form of Goddess Lakshmi has been praised in Kanakadhara Stotra. It is said that only a kind glance of the mother can remove all the sorrows, poverty and bad deeds of a person. The devotee who praises Mother Goddess with this stotra daily becomes virtuous and fortunate. On the night of Diwali, after the puja, sit with a calm mind and recite this stotra. If you cannot read the entire text, you can also read some of its verses. The most important thing is faith and trust. It is said that the recitation done on this night maintains happiness, peace and wealth in the house throughout the year.