Do You Only Worship Lakshmi on Diwali 2025? Here’s Why You Should Also Worship Lord Vishnu

Discover why worshipping only Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali is incomplete. Learn the Sanatangyan wisdom behind honoring both Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu for true prosperity and balance.

Millions of people observe every Diwali by conducting Lakshmi Puja to bring prosperity and wealth into their lives. Yet, most don't know that Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, remains incomplete by herself without her eternal companion, Lord Vishnu. Real prosperity, Sanatangyan wisdom explains, does not flow from material wealth. It pours from divine harmony. And divine harmony starts when we worship both Lakshmi and Vishnu.

Why Lakshmi Puja Alone Isn’t Enough

Millions of devotees across India lit diyas, adorn their homes, and conduct Lakshmi Puja with utmost devotion every year. However, based on Sanatangyan wisdom, most of them forget a very crucial point — the accompaniment of Lord Vishnu. Goddess Lakshmi is lovingly called Chanchala, which means she never stays in one place for long.

However, the shastras reveal something important. There is one location where Goddess Lakshmi wishes to reside always — at the feet of Lord Vishnu.

This lesson is aptly put in the Vishnu Purana:

“यत्र लक्ष्मीस्तत्र श्रीः, यत्र श्रीस्तत्र हरिः।”

 Translation: “Where Lakshmi resides, there is prosperity; and where prosperity resides, there is Hari (Vishnu).”

This means that Lakshmi’s presence is never complete without Lord Vishnu. Their union shows balance. It is wealth guided by righteousness.

The Divine Lesson Behind Chanchala Lakshmi

Imagine this: someone keeps ignoring you but continuously tries to impress your wife instead. They flatter her, invite her often, and pay attention only to her. How would that make you feel? Even your wife would not appreciate such behavior.

In the same way, worshipping only Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali while forgetting Lord Vishnu is incomplete. It is like separating divine energy from its eternal source. Sadhus and gurus often remind us that Lakshmi is “Vishnu Priya” — beloved of Vishnu. Worshipping her alone, without acknowledging Narayan, is incomplete.

According to the Padma Purana,

“यत्र लक्ष्मीश्च विष्णुश्च तत्र श्रीर्नित्यसंस्थिताः।” - (Padma Purana 72.19)

 “Where Lakshmi and Vishnu are worshipped together, there prosperity remains forever.”

This shastric wisdom forms the essence of Sanatangyan dharma — harmony of divine masculine and feminine energies.

Scriptural Wisdom and the Sanatangyan View

According to the Padma Purana, Goddess Lakshmi once said:

“अहं तिष्ठामि वैष्णवानां गृहेषु, न तु तेषु यत्र नारायणः न पूज्यते।”

 Translation: “I dwell in the homes of those who worship Vishnu; not in those where He is forgotten.”

This verse shows that material wealth alone does not reflect Lakshmi’s true blessings. Her grace includes both spiritual and material wealth. It thrives in homes where dharma, devotion, and harmony exist. All of this comes from Vishnu’s divine protection.

The Sanatangyan shashtra speaks about the balance between the energies of Sri (Lakshmi) and Hari (Vishnu). Without the blessings of Vishnu, wealth can generate ego and attachment. Without the grace of Lakshmi, spiritual life can become dry and joyless. True prosperity comes only from the union of both.

How to Perform the Puja Correctly

This Diwali, perform your Lakshmi Puja with this Sanatangyan understanding. Keep in mind the importance of worshipping both Lakshmi and Vishnu together.

• Begin by invoking Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.

• Recite prayers to Lord Vishnu (Narayan) with mantras such as "Om Namo Narayanaya."

• Next, recite prayers to Goddess Lakshmi, with lotus flowers, diyas, and sweets as offerings.

• Recite the Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali or Vishnu Sahasranama to call in both energies.

• Conclude with appreciation and a prayer for eternal peace, wisdom, and prosperity.

  
  

In short, true Diwali blessings come from honoring both Lakshmi and Vishnu together. Following Sanatangyan wisdom, their divine union ensures lasting prosperity, spiritual harmony, and the complete grace of the gods in your home.