: It is performed to dispel ignorance ("darkness") and bring spiritual awakening, harmony, and material abundance to the household.
Thiruvilakku Poojai is a sacred Hindu ritual dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Durga, and Goddess Saraswati. Performing this pooja brings prosperity, health, peace, and spiritual growth to the household. The core of this ritual involves chanting the 108 Potri (praises) while offering flowers or kumkum to the lit lamp. thiruvilakku poojai 108 potri in english
: As each name is chanted, devotees typically offer flowers or kumkum (vermilion) to the base of the lamp. : It is performed to dispel ignorance ("darkness")
The term "Thiruvilakku" translates to "Sacred Lamp" in Tamil ("Thiru" meaning sacred/holy, and "Vilakku" meaning lamp). "Poojai" refers to the ritual of worship. Thus, Thiruvilakku Poojai is the ceremonial worship of the holy lamp, most commonly performed to honor , Goddess Parvati , or Lord Murugan (Kartikeya), and sometimes to invoke the blessings of ancestors. The core of this ritual involves chanting the
(Salutations to the bestower of pleasures and wealth)
: Five wicks are typically lit, representing the five elements or the five senses. Invocation
: While it can be done daily, it is most powerful on Fridays , especially during the Tamil months of Aadi (July–August) and Thai (January–February), or on Pournami (Full Moon) days. The 108 Potri (108 Praises)